An updated look at the Texas men's basketball roster after the addition of Malik Presley
Rodney Terry and the Texas Longhorns made a surprise splash out of the portal on Monday when Vanderbilt transfer Malik Presley, a class of 2023 product from San Marcos (Texas), committed to the Longhorns.
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Presley played in 29 games for the Commodores before entering the portal. He averaged 2.2 points and 1.6 rebounds per contest on 43% shooting from the field.
After Presley’s addition, Oklahoma State transfer Brandon Garrison is the top remaining target. Garrison has visited Oklahoma, Texas, and Arkansas. According to Garrison’s Instagram, a decision of some sort could arrive on Tuesday.
As far as the next spot on the roster? On3’s Jamie Shaw reported on Monday that San Diego State forward Elijah Saunders was contacted by Texas. Saunders, a 6-foot-8, 225-pounder from Arizona, scored 6.2 points and pulled down 3.6 rebounds per game in 20 minutes per contest. He shot 42% from the field, 32% from three, and 96% at the line.
Garrison’s decision is the next big domino for Texas men’s basketball in 2024-25. Where he ends up will determine what Texas elects to do next in the transfer portal.
2024 Texas transfers
Jordan Pope, 6-2, 165 lbs, G, Oregon State: 17.6 ppg, 3.4 apg, 2.6 rpg. 36 mpg. 45% FG, 37% 3PT, 88% FT
Julian Larry, 6-3, 185 lbs, G, Indiana State: 11.0 ppg, 4.8 apg, 2.8 rpg. 34 mpg. 53% FG, 46% 3PT, 78% FT
Tramon Mark, 6-6, 185 lbs, G, Arkansas: 16.2 ppg, 1.8 apg, 4.3 rpg. 33 mpg. 48% FG, 36% 3PT, 80% FT
Jayson Kent, 6-8, 205 lbs, F, Indiana State: 13.5 ppg, 0.6 apg, 8.1 rpg. 30 mpg. 64% FG, 37% 3PT, 84% FT
Malik Presley, 6-6, 185 lbs, G/F, Vanderbilt: 2.2 ppg, 0.5 apg, 1.6 rpg. 12 mpg. 43% FG, 13% 3PT, 47% FT
Returners from the 2023-24 Longhorns
Kadin Shedrick, 6-11, 231 lbs, F 7.7 ppg, 0.5 apg, 3.0 rpg. 17 mpg. 59% FG, 38% 3PT, 72% FT
Chendall Weaver, 6-3, 180lbs, G, 6.2 ppg, 0.6 apg, 3.0 rpg. 18 mpg. 49% FG, 28% 3PT, 74% FT
Ze’Rik Onyema, 6-8, 235 lbs, F, 3.3 ppg, 0.2 apg, 2.2 rpg. 9.1 mpg. 55% FG, 71% FT
Devon Pryor, 6-7, 180 lbs, F, 0.7 ppg, 1.0 rpg. 3.6 mpg. 22% FG, 20% 3PT
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Texas 2024 signing class
Tre Johnson, 6-6, 184lbs, G, No. 5 overall prospect, No. 2 shooting guard, No. 1 player in Missouri in the On3 Industry Ranking
Nic Codie, 6-8, 200 lbs, F, No. 60 overall prospect, No. 6 power forward, No. 1 player in Texas in the On3 Industry Ranking
