Texas Hoops: Team and recruiting update
The Texas Longhorns basketball team has begun summer workouts new strength and conditioning coach Cory Schlesinger leading the charge.
The team is also on the court working with Rodney Terry and staff throughout the week.
The Longhorns newcomers, save Kadin Shedrick, are all showing they belong in the Texas program and at a Power 6 program. Shedrick continues to rehab a shoulder following surgery in the spring.
Early returns are very favorable
In the days after Max Abmas committed to Texas, I reached out to a Division I head coach to ask for his thoughts on the 6-0, 175-pound scoring guard. The response was that he expected Abmas to be a first or second team All-Big 12 player.
Some wondered about the jump from the Summit League to the Big 12, but Abmas in 13 career games against Power 6 opponents has averaged over 20 points per game, including 39.7% from three. A look at Max Abmas by the numbers.
If the first few days of workouts are any indication, Abmas may be on his way to exceeding the initial expectations inside The Moody Center practice facility. His ability to score is elite in the college game with his range and ability to create space for others.
WAC Freshman of the Year and sophomore-to-be Chendall Weaver tested off the charts to begin his career in Austin. The tests he put up eye opening numbers consisted of vertical testing, agility and speed.
Weaver has already proven he can knock down open three’s and finish above and around the rim at the college level, so his summer is going to be all about playing guard at a high level. That is continuing to work on ball handling in traffic areas, and making quicker reads with ball in hand.
Texas still looking to add final pieces
Rodney Terry and staff continue to search for the final piece or two of the puzzle with the 2023-24 roster build. Texas will add another guard, and possibly could add two if it’s the correct fit. Texas needs one more guard with size. A 6-foot-4 guard that plays off the ball is the ideal fit. That could come from the grad transfer market, or internationally.
The Texas Longhorns current roster
PG Tyrese Hunter, 6-0.5, junior (10.3 points, 3.0 rebounds, 2.5 assists)
G Max Abmas, 6-0, super senior (21.9 points, 4.4 rebounds, 4.0 assists at ORU)
G Chendall Weaver, 6-3, sophomore (9.5 points, 4.6 rebounds, 2.0 assists at UTA)
F Alex Anamekwe, 6-5.5, sophomore (1.5 points, 0.7 rebounds)
F Brock Cunningham, 6-5.5, super duper senior (4.6 points, 3.4 rebounds, 1.4 assists)
F Dillon Mitchell, 6-8, sophomore (4.3 points, 3.9 rebounds)
PF Dylan Disu, 6-9, super senior (8.8 points, 4.4 rebounds, 1.4 blocks)
PF Ze’Rik Onyema, 6-8, senior (7.1 points, 4.4 rebounds, 0.5 blocks at UTEP)
C Kadin Shedrick, 6-11, senior (6.2 points, 3.8 rebounds, 1.4 blocks at Virginia)
Texas basketball staff
Rodney Terry – Head Coach
Frank Haith – Assistant Coach
Steve McClain – Assistant Coach
Brandon Chappell – Assistant Coach
Chris Ogden – General Manager of basketball
Cory Schlesinger – Director of Sports Performance/Head Strength and Conditioning
Names to know in 2024
Texas continues to evaluate and recruit prospects in the 2024 cycle. The names to know remain the same headed into the June live period.
Tre Johnson, SG, Richardson (Texas) Lake Highlands
On3 Industry ranking: No. 1
Robert Miller III, PF, Pasadena (Texas) Memorial
On3 Industry Ranking: No. 55
Liam McNeeley, SF, Richardson (Texas) Montverde Academy
On3 Industry Ranking: No. 8
Cam Scott, G, Lexington (S.C.) High
On3 Industry Ranking: No. 25
Asa Newell, PF, Fort Walton Beach (Fla.) Montverde Academy
On3 Industry Ranking: No. 9
John Bol, C, Boma (Sunrise Christian)
On3 Industry Ranking: No. 28
Sebastian Rancik, PF, San Juan Capistrano (Calif.) J Serra Catholic
On3 Industry Ranking: No. 87
Kuol Atak, PF, Haltom (Texas) High
On3 Industry Ranking: No. 77
The list will continue to grow with three or four signees in the 2024 cycle being the goal.
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