Moderators Jeff Howe Posted July 8 Moderators Posted July 8 If you’ve been following Gerry’s basketball posts regarding one more piece Sean Miller has been looking to add to the roster for the 2025-26 season and beyond, this shouldn’t come as a surprise. *** UPDATE: Duru is officially a Longhorn (press release is attached below) Declan Duru Jr. has signed an Athletic Scholarship Agreement (ASA) to play basketball next season at The University of Texas, head coach Sean Miller announced Wednesday. Duru, who spent the last five years with Real Madrid in the program’s youth development system in Spain, will join the Longhorns as a true freshman for the upcoming 2025-26 season. Duru (6-9, 225), a forward who is originally from Munich, Germany, played for Real Madrid B and the Real Madrid U19 team last season. He played in seven contests for Real Madrid U19 in 2024-25 and averaged 12.0 points and 5.4 rebounds in 25.0 minutes per game while converting 49.2-percent (29-59) from the floor, including a 41.9-percent mark (13-31) from three-point range. Duru also saw action in 17 games for Real Madrid B and averaged 7.5 points and 5.5 rebounds in 20.8 minutes per contest. Duru recently helped his native Germany post a 6-1 record and earn a silver medal at the FIBA U19 World Cup in Lausanne, Switzerland (June 28-July 6). He reached double figures in scoring in six of the seven games and averaged 11.4 points and 5.1 rebounds in 28.6 minutes per contest while converting 52.4-percent (22-42) from the floor. The previous summer, Duru paced Germany to a 7-0 mark and the gold medal at the 2024 FIBA U18 EuroBasket Championship in Tampere, Finland. During the 2023-24 season, Duru helped the Real Madrid U18 team win the Euroleague Basketball Next Generation Tournament. He also paced the Real Madrid U16 team to a pair of Spanish Championships in 2022-23 and helped the Real Madrid U14 squad claim the Spanish Championship in 2021. 26 Quote
Born Burnt Orange Posted July 8 Posted July 8 Is this a developmental player or will he see time right away? Quote
Longhorn22 Posted July 8 Posted July 8 Will he start? If not how does he fit into the rotation? Quote
Moderators Gerry Hamilton Posted July 8 Moderators Posted July 8 1 minute ago, Born Burnt Orange said: Is this a developmental player or will he see time right away? He is expected to impact the team. Not saying starter or 12 and 5 per game, but he's going to help Texas win games year one. 18 1 Quote
Moderators Gerry Hamilton Posted July 8 Moderators Posted July 8 As a player ... can really shoot the ball as a stretch four with athleticism and a strong presence. After 2-3 years, an NBA draft prospect IMO 12 Quote
Moderators CJ Vogel Posted July 8 Moderators Posted July 8 NBA Draft Room's 2026 SF Rankings: 14. Dailyn Swain 26. Declan Duru 6 Quote
Moderators Gerry Hamilton Posted July 8 Moderators Posted July 8 Texas 2025-26 roster... Tramon Mark, CG, 6-6, Gr. (10.6 points, 3.7 rebounds, 1.7 assists) Simeon Wilcher, CG, 6-4, junior (8.0 points, 1.9 rebounds, 1.4 assists) Jordan Pope, CG, 6-0, senior (11.0 points, 2.0 rebounds, 1.7 assists) Chendall Weaver, G, 6-3, senior (6.9 points, 4.9 rebounds, 1.4 assists) Dailyn Swain, F/G, 6-8, junior (11.0 points, 5.5 rebounds, 2.6 assists, 1.6 steals at Xavier) Camden Heide, F, 6-7, junior (4.7 points, 3.6 rebounds, 39.2% from three at Purdue) Matas Vokietaitas, C, 7-0, sophomore (10.2 points, 5.4 rebounds at FAU) Lassina Traore, C, 6-10, senior (11.9 points, 10.3 rebounds, 1.2 assists in 2023-24 at LBSU) Declan Duru, PF, 6-9, freshman Nic Codie, PF, 6-9, sophomore John Clark, PF, 6-8.5, freshman Lewis Obiorah, C, 7-1, freshman 3 Quote
Sundancekid Posted July 8 Posted July 8 The force looks strong in this one… nice add by Miller. I still wish we had one more younger guard in the wings prepping for the exodus after this season of Pope, Mark and Weaver… Filcher? Quote
Born Burnt Orange Posted July 8 Posted July 8 7 minutes ago, Gerry Hamilton said: He is expected to impact the team. Not saying starter or 12 and 5 per game, but he's going to help Texas win games year one. That is what I was thinking but I am far from a basketball guru. It sounds like we got someone special here. Quote
Moderators Gerry Hamilton Posted July 8 Moderators Posted July 8 Future NBA draft pick level pickup IMO ... From NBAdraft.net Notes: Measured: 6’8″ (w/o shoes), 8’8.25″ standing reach, 223 lbs, 7’0″ wingspan, 31.5″ standing vert, and a 38.5″ max vert at the 2024 Basketball Without Borders Europe … 6 Quote
Bevohorns Posted July 8 Posted July 8 A few months on campus will be huge for him. Excited to see how much he improves just in these next few months. Quote
Moderators Gerry Hamilton Posted July 8 Moderators Posted July 8 OnTexasBasketball on IG … if you don’t folllow https://www.instagram.com/p/DL2akN9gU7w/?igsh=cmpudzNwOXRhZ28w 1 Quote
Moderators Gerry Hamilton Posted July 8 Moderators Posted July 8 16 minutes ago, Longhorn22 said: Will he start? If not how does he fit into the rotation? Rotation player year one, but a guy that will impact winning. His ability to shoot the ball as a stretch four is key in year one. 5 Quote
Moderators Gerry Hamilton Posted July 8 Moderators Posted July 8 Declan Duru’s IG https://www.instagram.com/declan_durujr?igsh=azFpMm80ODJtNzk= Quote
tommym Posted July 8 Posted July 8 Awesome! Get, Texas definitely hired the right basketball coach Quote
Moderators Gerry Hamilton Posted July 8 Moderators Posted July 8 Texas beat Oklahoma, Colorado and some others for him 4 Quote
jkates Posted July 8 Posted July 8 So how developmental is this guy? What's his expectation in terms of 1 or 2 years at Texas before trying to go pro? Quote
jkates Posted July 8 Posted July 8 2 minutes ago, jkates said: So how developmental is this guy? What's his expectation in terms of 1 or 2 years at Texas before trying to go pro? I wrote this post a long time ago, but it somehow posted late in the thread. Asked and answered already! Quote
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