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 View full news

Loved the State Basketball Tournament over the years. My first was when Shaq was a senior at SA Cole

lol love it

Pretty solid … would concur

Only issue with that is Texas isn’t trying to be that level in basketball. The University doesn’t act/do all the things necessary to reach that type status consistently

Yep. He says no unofficial's prior to March 28 commitment (likely Tennessee). WIll be interesting to see how Tennessee deals with the OV's in June

Was going to commit to Texas prior to the December 2023 happenings ...

Texas No. 24 in ESPN BPI ... https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/bpi

Texas back in the "receiving votes" category https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/rankings

From UT … Weaver named Big 12 Men’s Basketball Newcomer of the Week Sophomore guard averaged 15.5 points and 6.0 rebounds in UT’s two victories last week. IRVING, Texas — University of Texas sophomore guard Chendall Weaver has been named the Big 12 Conference Newcomer of the Week, the league office announced Monday. This marks Weaver’s first career weekly league honor. In UT’s two wins last week, Weaver averaged 15.5 points and 6.0 rebounds in 26.4 minutes per game. He converted 52.6-percent (10-19) from the floor and 10-of-13 (.769) free throws during the two contests. Weaver also was a huge part of the Texas defensive effort that helped limit its two opponents to a combined 38.2-percent (42-110) shooting from the floor, including a 29.3-percent mark (12-41) from three-point range, and post a plus-12.5 rebound margin (41.5-29.0). In Tuesday’s 81-69 win at Texas Tech (Feb. 27), Weaver tied his then-season high with 15 points while hitting a collegiate career-best 9-of-11 free throws and grabbed a season-high eight rebounds to go along with two assists, one block and one steal in 31 minutes. During Saturday’s 81-65 home victory over Oklahoma State (March 2), Weaver set his season high in scoring with 16 points while converting a collegiate career-best 7-of-12 field goals to go along with four rebounds, one assist and one steal in 22 minutes. Texas (19-10, 8-8 Big 12) returns to action when it travels to face No. 11/11 Baylor later tonight. Tip is scheduled for 8 p.m. Central at Foster Pavilion, and the contest will be televised nationally by ESPN.

Last time Texas won at Baylor ...

If you haven't seen it, good stuff.

Good call

ESPN March 1 Bracketology ... prior to Texas' win Saturday https://www.espn.com/espn/feature/story/_/page/bracketology/ncaa-bracketology-2024-march-madness-men-field-predictions

NCAA NET https://www.ncaa.com/rankings/basketball-men/d1/ncaa-mens-basketball-net-rankings

Melbourne (Fla.) Eau Gallie DT and Texas commit Brandon Brown will be visiting March 22 with the California Power. Will be the first time the 6-1.5, 285 pound destroyer of lineman and ball carriers has the opportunity to speak to Kenny Baker face to face. Along with other members of the Texas staff.

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. View full news

Good development here ... Utley is a really good talent/culture fit at Texas.