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    Gerry Hamilton
    Four-star DB will be in Austin April 6
    A week after Hightower (Texas) High's Kade Phillips locked in an official visit to Texas June 21-23, the OnTexasFootball 4-star has locked in an unofficial visit in April.
    The 6-1.5, 180 pound versatile defensive back with an 80 inch wingspan and 10 inch hands told OnTexasFootball he is scheduled to be in Austin April 6 for the Longhorns big visit weekend around spring practice. 
    The visit to Texas will come shortly after Phillips' first ever visit to LSU. Phillips will visit the Tigers March 26 around spring practice, and is scheduled to return to Baton Rouge for an official visit June 14-16. 
    Phillips has also locked in a third official visit. The younger brother of former Texas A&M linebacker signee Kenneth Phillips is locked in to visit Texas A&M June 7-9. 
    Texas is in a solid position headed into the visits with LSU and Texas A&M seriously in the mix.
    Phillips added an offer from Missouri Sunday. 
    Phillips on Texas
    Phillips was offered by safeties coach and area recruiter Blake Gideon February 17. 
    "The Texas offer meant a lot to me," Phillips told OnTexasFootball last week at Hightower High. "Texas is a big school, big culture and it meant a lot. It felt great. Coach Gideon came to see me multiple times. He came to track practice, came by the field house multiple times just to talk. Texas is going to be up there. Up there." 
    Phillips attended Texas Junior day January 20. He has been on campus multiple times in the last year, including a game visit in 2023. 
     
    Gerry Hamilton
    K.J. Lacey locks in official visit to Texas
    Four-star quarterback commitment K.J. Lacey (Saraland, Ala./High) has locked an his official visit to Texas. 
    OnTexasFootball was informed late Monday afternoon that the 6-0, 180 pound Saraland High star will make an official visit to Texas June 21-23.
    Lacey's official visit will come on the heels of a pair of April unofficial visits. He will first visit the weekend of April 6th to be in town for the Texas big recruiting weekend that includes a number of offensive targets in the 2025 cycle. He will return two weeks later for the Longhorns Spring Game April 20th weekend. 
    Head coach Steve Sarkisian and quarterbacks coach A.J. Milwee made a stop at Saraland High January 30. The duo also attended Saraland High's final game of the season in 2023. 
    Lacey committed to Texas June 3, 2023 over Alabama, Auburn, Ole Miss and Tennessee. He has 29 known offers, including nine from the SEC. 
    Ole Miss and Auburn continue to pursue Lacey. 
    Lacey will be a rare four year starter on the varsity level at quarterback. He enters his senior campaign 439 of 652 for 6,841 yards with 83 touchdowns. Saraland High is 28-2 the last two seasons, including a State Championship in 2022. They lost in the state title game in 2023. 
    June 21-23
    K.J. Lacey, QB, Saraland (Ala.) High #AllGasNoBrakes
    OnTexasFootball ranking: 4-star
    Note: Will also visit Texas April 6, and attend the spring game April 20.
    Marcus Harris, WR, Santa Ana (Calif.) Mater Dei
    OnTexasFootball ranking: 4-star
    Note: Will also attend the Texas spring game April 20.
    Emaree Winston, TE, Calhoun (Ga.) High #AllGasNoBrakes
    OnTexasFootball ranking: 4-star
    Nick Townsend, TE, Dekaney (Texas) High
    OnTexasFootball ranking: 4-star
    Spring unofficial visits: Will visit Texas April 6
    Michael Fasusi, OT, Lewisville (Texas) High
    OnTexasFootball ranking: 5-star
    Official visit schedule: Texas A&M June 14-16, Texas June 21-23
    Jackson Christian, IOL, Port Neches (Texas) Port Neches-Groves
    OnTexasFootball ranking: 4-star
    Official visit schedule: Texas A&M June 14-16, Texas June 21-23
    Tyler Thomas, IOL, Dickinson (Texas) High
    Official visit schedule: Texas A&M June 14-16, Texas June 21-23
    Spring unofficial visits: LSU March 9, Texas A&M March 30, Texas April 6
    Damien Shanklin, EDGE, Indianapolis (In.) Warren Central
    OnTexasFootball ranking: 4-star
    Official visit schedule: Notre Dame June 7-9, Tennessee June 14-16, Texas June 21-23
    Ethan Utley, EDGE, Nashville (TN) Ensworth
    OnTexasFootball ranking: 4–star
    Official visit schedule: Tennessee June 14-16, Texas June 21-23
    Kade Phillips, DB, Missouri City (Texas) Hightower
    OnTexasFootball ranking: 4-star
    Gerry Hamilton
    March Madness Report: Huge opportunity in Waco 
    Let's begin the Big Monday showdown in Waco with a chance to end a bad streak. The Texas Longhorns have the opportunity to do something tonight the program hasn't accomplished since February 1, 2016 - win at Baylor. That's right, it's been eight years since Texas walked out of the Ferrell Center with a victory. Of course that would be nice, but there are much more important and bigger things on the table tonight. 
    With last weeks wins at Texas Tech and Oklahoma State in Austin, the Longhorns are back inside the top 30 of the NCAA NET rankings. Texas begins the week at No. 27. That means Texas is right there on the No. 7 seed line, and in position to avoid the dreaded 8/9 seed game winner against a No. 1 seed in the Round of 32.
    A win tonight would unequivocally change the trajectory of Texas' potential seeding in the NCAA Tournament. If Texas pulled the upset (Baylor a 6.5 point favorite), the Horns would have a real shot to move to the 6/7 seed line headed into the regular season finale against arch-rival Oklahoma Saturday. 
    OnTexasFootball takes a look at the various rankings and scenarios headed into tonights game. 
    Texas NCAA Tournament seeding scenarios
    Win at No. 15 Baylor: Texas moves to the 6/7 seed line. Would be a big mover/trajectory win. Would give Texas 6 Quad wins, and five Big 12 road wins. Would give Texas a fourth win over a ranked opponent this season. Would set up a very strong finish to the regular season with shot at 10-8 in Big 12 play. 
    Loss at No. 15 Baylor: No pain, unless it's a really bad showing. Baylor is favored by 6.5 for good reason. Texas strength of schedule ascends tonight no matter the outcome. 
    Loss at Baylor, and win Saturday against Oklahoma: Would keep Texas on that 7/8 seed line making a win in the Big 12 Tournament paramount. Would be a third Quad 2 win. And get Texas to 20 wins, and a 9-9 Big 12 record. 
    Loss at Baylor and to Oklahoma: Texas would be on the 9/10 seed line, and limp into the Big 12 Tournament in need of a win. Would mean 19-12, and 8-10 in Big 12 play. 
    Texas’ Remaining Regular Season Schedule
    3/4 @ No. 15 Baylor 
    3/9 Oklahoma 
    NCAA Men’s Basketball NET Rankings (March 1)
    Texas is No. 27 in NCAA NET headed into the game tonight. The Horns moved up 13 spots last week from No. 40 with wins at Texas Tech and Oklahoma State in Austin.
    The Longhorns are 5-7 in Quad 1 games, 2-2 vs. Quad 2, 3-1 vs. Quad 3 and 8-0 vs. Quad 4. 
    Quad 1 games remaining for the Longhorns:
    No. 13 @ Baylor 
    Quad 2 game remaining:
    No. 41 Oklahoma 
    T-Rank 
    Texas is No. 23 in Bart Torvik’s rankings headed into Monday games.
    2024 Ken Pomeroy College Basketball Ratings
    Texas checks in at No. 26 headed into this week. Texas began last week at No. 28 prior to the two victories. 
    CJ Vogel
    A Quick Look at unofficial visitors scheduled to stop by campus March 22 following a busy weekend of 7-on-7 in the Central Texas area.
    There are multiple 7-on-7 teams expected on campus including Nightrydas out of Houston and California Power which includes Texas commit Brandon Brown.
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    March 22-23
    2026 Vance Spafford, WR, Mission Viejo (CA) HS
    OnTexasFootball ranking: four-star
    Offers: Washington, California, San Diego State
    7-on-7 team: California Power
    Linkon Cure, TE, Goodland (KS) HS
    OnTexasFootball ranking: four-star
    Notes: Texas offered Cure Saturday evening.
    7-on-7 team: California Power
    Josh Petty, OL, Fellowship Christian School, Roswell (GA)
    OnTexasFootball ranking: four-star
    Notes: Texas offered January 27
    7-on-7 team: California Power
    Texas Commit Brandon Brown, Eau Gallie (FL) HS
    OnTexasFootball ranking: four-star
    Official visit schedule: Tennessee June 7-9, Texas June 14-16, USC 21-23
    7-on-7 team: California Power
    2026 Kevin Ford, DL, Duncanville (TX) HS
    OnTexasFootball ranking: five-star
    Notes: Texas offered in October of 2023
    Javar Thomas, LB, Aldine Nimitz (TX) HS
    OnTexasFootball ranking: four-star
    Notes: Texas offered February 2 on a trip by Jeff Banks and Steve Sarkisian
    7-on-7 team: Nightrydas
    2026 Kosi Okpala, LB, Mayde Creek (TX) HS
    OnTexasFootball ranking: four-star
    Notes: Texas was Okpala's 2nd offer back on January 22.
    7-on-7 team: Nightrydas
    2026 Tai'Yion King, Port Arthur Memorial (TX) HS
    OnTexasFootball ranking: three-star
    Offers: Florida, Nebraska
    7-on-7 team: Nightrydas
    2026 Noriel Dominguez, Fort Bend Marshall (TX) HS
    OnTexasFootball ranking: four-star
    Offers:14 – Florida, Nebraska, LSU, Texas A&M... 
    7-on-7 team: Nightrydas
    Matai Tagoai, LB, San Clemente (CA) HS
    OnTexasFootball ranking: four-star
    Official visit schedule: Washington May 31, Utah June 15
    7-on-7 team: California Power
    Jadon Perlotte, LB, Buford (GA) HS
    OnTexasFootball ranking: four-star
    Notes: Committed to Georgia in December of 2022 
    7-on-7 team: California Power
    Marco Jones, LB, San Ramon Valley HS, Danville (CA)
    OnTexasFootball ranking: four-star
    Notes: Texas offered in June 2023, Jones holds 30 offers
    7-on-7 team: California Power
    Courtland Guillory, CB, Klein Oak (TX) HS
    OnTexasFootball ranking: Four-Star
    Official visit schedule: Texas June 7, Oklahoma June 21
    7-on-7 team: BOE Athletics
    Antonio Parker, S, Cardinal Ritter College Prep, Saint Louis (MO)
    OnTexasFootball ranking: three-star
    Notes: 13 offers
    7-on-7 team: California Power
    2026 Keenan Harris, DB, St. Louis University (MO) HS
    OnTexasFootball ranking: four-star
    Official visit schedule: 16 offers
    7-on-7 team: California Power
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