Gerry Hamilton

Turntine sophomore HUDL: http://www.hudl.com/v/2LmZb0

John Turntine III visiting Texas in April Fort Worth (Texas) North Crowley OT John Turntine III is making a visit to Texas April 13 per a source close to the recruitment. Turntine, 6-5 and 295, is an OnTexasFootball 5-star prospect in the 2026 cycle. Texas head coach Steve Sarkisian and running backs coach Tashard Choice were by the school in January to see the North Crowley prospects, headlined by Turntine. Offensive line coach Kyle Flood has been by the school multiple times. Turntine was offered by Sarkisian and Flood October 23 when on campus for the first time. Turntine attended Texas Junior Day January 20 with his father, former TCU star defensive lineman John Turntine II. The DFW area star entered the spring with offers. The January offer list included Georgia, Texas A&M, Oregon, Nebraska, Ole Miss, Penn State, Arkansas and California.

Don’t think communication has stopped. Texas is hunting bigger bodies … will be interesting to follow

From talking to Brandon and someone close to the recruitment ... SEC definitely preferred in the recruitment. But in the NIL world ... I can't call it a lock. Colin Simmons from day one I ever talked to him said "I'm going to play in the SEC".

Your top DL's in the NFL ... Aaron Donald - high 3-star Chris Jones - 5-star Quinnen Williams - mid 4-star Javon Hargrave - not ranked Jeffrey Simmons - high 4-star Dexter Lawrence - 5-star Cameron Hayward - low 4-star Christian Wilkins - 5-star Jonathan Allen - 5-star Vita Vea - high 3-star D.J. Reader - mid 4-star

Malcom Brown was for sure a 5-star. Of course, there is more to DT recruiting than 5-star's.

Zion Williams is definitely over the ball. Brandon Brown can play both ... similar to Byron Murphy in that regard.

Big 12 Tournament bracket https://big12sports.com/documents/2024/1/19//2024_MBB_Championship_Bracket.pdf?id=7246

Sunday morning look at defensive line recruiting Kenny Baker is tasked with signing three or four defensive lineman in his first class at Texas. Good news is the Longhorns are in on some of the nations best. Texas has three defensive lineman scheduled for official visits so far. That list will triple in the coming weeks as new offers make their way to Austin in April, and June official visits are scheduled. OnTexasFootball begins the updated look at defensive line recruiting with the commitment and official visitors. The commitment Brandon Brown, DL, Melbourne (Fla.) Eau Gallie #AllGasNoBrakes OnTexasFootball ranking: 4-star Official visit schedule: Tennessee June 7-9, Texas June 14-16, USC June 21-23 Official visits locked in Ethan Utley, DL, Nashville (TN) Ensworth OnTexasFootball ranking: 4–star Official visit schedule: Tennessee June 14-16, Texas likely June 21-23 Note: Scheduled to commit March 28, with Tennessee likely. Utley told OTF he will not make any unofficial visits prior to his announcement. Zion Williams, DL, Lufkin (Texas) high Recruiting Ranking: OnTexasFootball 4-star Official visit schedule: TCU May 3-5, LSU likely June 7-9, Texas A&M likely June 14-16 and Texas June 21-23 Note: LSU is 1A and Texas 1B right now. Texas A&M 3rd and TCU 4th. California target Josiah Sharma, DL, Folsom (Calif.) Folsom Recruiting Ranking: OnTexasFootball 4-star The competition: Alabama, Oregon, Washington and Utah. The Utes are locked in for a June 14-16 official visit. The Huskies will receive a May OV. Large human in Humboldt Stephon Shivers, DL, Humboldt (Tn.) High Recruiting Ranking: OnTexasFootball 4-star The competition: Georgia and Tennessee mentioned most. LSU and Texas offers have the attention of the 6-3, 355 pounder. Sunshine State offers Myron Charles, DL, Port Charlotte (Fla.) High OnTexasFootball ranking: 4-star Official visit schedule: None reported as of mid-week. Note: Spoke with Steve Sarkisian and Kenny Baker last week. Talking with Texas about an April and/or June official visit. Derry Norris Jr., DL, Port Orange (Fla.) Spruce Creek OnTexasFootball ranking: 4-star Official visit schedule: Georgia Tech May 31-June 2, N.C. State June 7-9, possibly Minnesota June 14-16 and possibly Purdue June 21-23. Note: Spoke with Tashard Choice and Kenny Baker last week when offered. April visit likely, and June official visit will happen with a Texas push. Jarquez Carter, DL, Newberry (Fla.) High OnTexasFootball ranking: 4-star Official visit schedule: None reported as of early in the week. Note: Made visits to Florida and Miami last week. A Texas visit in April in play. Southeast Region offers Kevin Wynn, DL, Greensboro (Ga.) Greene County Recruiting Ranking: OnTexasFootball 4-star Official visit schedule: None reported. Note: Florida State, Alabama and Georgia the top 3 with the Seminoles slightly trending headed into the spring. Texas, LSU and Florida in line for spring unofficial visits. Malik Autry, DL, Opelika (Ala.) High - *Auburn commit Recruiting Ranking: OnTexasFootball 4-star Official visit schedule: USC June 7-9, Florida June 14-16, and likely Auburn June 21-23. Sims will visit April 6 Chace Sims, DL, Richmond (Texas) Randle Recruiting Ranking: OnTexasFootball 4-star Official visit schedule: SMU May 17-19, TCU June 7-9, Texas A&M or Texas Tech June 21-23 Spring visit schedule: LSU March 9, Texas April 6 and Texas A&M April 20 for the Aggies spring game In state prospects Dilan Battle, DL, Mansfield (Texas) Timberview Recruiting Ranking: OnTexasFootball 4-star Official visit schedule: TCU May 3-5. Note: Visited LSU this weekend. Spoke with Kenny Baker last week, but there was not a visit locked in as of late in the week. DJ Sanders, DL, Bellville (Texas) High Recruiting Ranking: OnTexasFootball 4-star Official visit schedule: None reported. Note: Texas A&M receiving most mention headed into spring with Texas in the mix. Xavier Ukponu, DL, Denton (Texas) Guyer Recruiting Ranking: OnTexasFootball 3-star Official visit schedule: Oklahoma State April 12-14, Florida May 31-June 2, Texas A&M June 21-23 Floyd Guidry, DL, Spring (Texas) High Recruiting Ranking: OnTexasFootball 4-star Official visit schedule: None reported. Note: Texas can win this one if they make a push. TCU, Houston and Texas A&M very much in the mix. View full news

When NCAA updates team statistics after weekend games ... Texas will be top 50 nationally (probably 41st or 42nd) in team three-point percentage, and top 50 in free throw percentage (probably 45th). Both very good numbers for Texas, and close to the numbers I pegged preseason to maximize ... 36.6% from three (my goal was 37-38%) 75.7% FT % (I was lofty at 76-77%).

Joe Lunardi's late night ESPN Bracketology still has Texas a No. 8 seed. https://www.espn.com/espn/feature/story/_/page/bracketology/ncaa-bracketology-2024-march-madness-men-field-predictions

Texas up one spot in NCAA NET to No. 25 after the win, and games Saturday. https://www.ncaa.com/rankings/basketball-men/d1/ncaa-mens-basketball-net-rankings

Not yet!

Think Texas will be a 7 with a win over K-State... could go either way right now. Texas would need to beat K-State and Iowa State to get a 6 IMO

Elijah Barnes at LSU today ...

If Texas wins the 7 v. 10 game Wednesday, it's No. 2 seed Iowa State Thursdsay

https://big12sports.com/tournaments/?id=1041&path=mbball

TCU lost to UCF at home. That means No. 7 seed for Texas ... and a game Wednesday vs. No. 10 seed Kansas State. Wednesday 6 pm CT

Texas up to No. 20 in Bart Torvik Ranking after win... https://barttorvik.com/#

Up to spots to No. 23 in Ken Pomeroy from 25 prior to the win https://kenpom.com/

Think they are in the play-in game right now. If Texas beats them again this week, gets interesting for OU depending on what else happens in conference tournaments!

Just me, but I think Texas needs to move on from both. Texas needs better and better offensive basketball players. More natural/instinctive offensive players. I'm highly confident, as of today, Tre Johnson plays one year at Texas.

Texas doesn't have a #55 either lol