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2 minutes ago, Js1 said:

I dunno man, I saw a lot of missed layups and putbacks across the elite 8

I wish our mid range shooters utilized the backboard more.  But that takes skill to locate it perfectly. 

There have been more bad misses by every team lately, true. But we've done it all year, most memorably during those low-scoring stretches in conference. Relentless effort on defense of course also saps your shooting touch, so some of our issue is due to the nonstop intensity of guarding elite offenses. But we have to cash in on more layups and putbacks to knock off SCar again. We beat them earlier by shooting just 44%, so we don't have to go crazy...but please make those gimmes.  

 

 

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As Texas prepares for the Final Four against South Carolina, I spoke with a couple of sources regarding the team, the future and more. 

- Texas felt they matched up really well against TCU in the Elite 8 and confidence was high in coming away with a victory (obviously for good reason, as Texas won 58-47). 

- The team is well aware that it gets harder this go round and they’re going to have to shoot better against South Carolina, but it seems they’re anxious to settle the score. One source said there is a quiet confidence in the locker room. I’m also told that they feel they are a “different team” right now versus the one that played SC in the SEC Tournament Championship game. 

- There’s been a lot of questions regarding standout Rori Harmon’s future in Austin. Multiple sources have told OTF to “not be surprised” if she’s gone after this year. 

- There is A LOT of confidence in freshman Bryanna Preston regarding next season. The staff has a lot of faith in her abilities, especially in the event that Rori leaves.

- One note to close on… It seems there is a common belief that Texas could be even better next season. 

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12 minutes ago, BurntOrange&White said:

I’m also told that they feel they are a “different team” right now versus the one that played SC in the SEC Tournament Championship game. 

Yeah, one who got 3 full days of rest this time and didn’t just go to war against LSU in the SEC semifinals the night before 

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8 minutes ago, Pancho said:

Did a 4th player leave ND? @Js1

Yes

Miles (senior guard)
Koval (freshman center)
Risch (sophomore guard)
Watson (senior center)

Avery Howell, one of the big up and comers at USC, also entered the portal

I think you will see players get somewhat excited about the prospect of multiple Final Fours and media hype with a star player (Hidalgo, JuJu) but then realize all they're gonna do is stand in the corner and watch the star take over. 

The JuJu Show
The Hannah Hidalgo Show
The Aaliyah Chavez Show
etc. etc. 

UConn, South Carolina and Texas may be the big 3 teams in the country who still play 100% team ball.  There is no one bigger than those programs, even UConn - Bueckers shares her spotlight with Fudd and Strong.  Dawn's best player comes off the bench.  Texas is as much the Madison Booker show as it is Rori Harmon, Jordan Lee, Tayor Jones, Kayla Oldacre, Bryanna Preston.

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9 hours ago, ztejas said:

6 boards a game at 6'2"?

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Smith did a really excellent job defending Lauren Betts in the Elite 8 game, who has 5 inches on her.  The problem is she's likely going to have to play center for Kim Mulkey next year and that is not a good use of a 6'2 player. 

She'd excel as a forward in Vic's system - she has all the tenacity defensively after being coached by Mulkey + we have a gaping hole at forward.  She put up 21 and 11 against NCST in the Sweet 16 and 20 and 12 against FSU in the R32.  She didn't have a stellar regular season overall, but she did average a double double in 4 NCAA  tournament games (13.8 points, 10.3 boards, 2.3 steals, 1.0 block, 1.0 turnovers) shooting 64% from the field and 82% from the stripe.  And only committed 3 fouls a game. 

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13 hours ago, BurntOrange&White said:

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Posted 51 minutes ago

As Texas prepares for the Final Four against South Carolina, I spoke with a couple of sources regarding the team, the future and more. 

- Texas felt they matched up really well against TCU in the Elite 8 and confidence was high in coming away with a victory (obviously for good reason, as Texas won 58-47). 

- The team is well aware that it gets harder this go round and they’re going to have to shoot better against South Carolina, but it seems they’re anxious to settle the score. One source said there is a quiet confidence in the locker room. I’m also told that they feel they are a “different team” right now versus the one that played SC in the SEC Tournament Championship game. 

- There’s been a lot of questions regarding standout Rori Harmon’s future in Austin. Multiple sources have told OTF to “not be surprised” if she’s gone after this year. 

- There is A LOT of confidence in freshman Bryanna Preston regarding next season. The staff has a lot of faith in her abilities, especially in the event that Rori leaves.

- One note to close on… It seems there is a common belief that Texas could be even better next season. 

Looking at WNBA salaries it really doesn't look like it makes sense to leave early unless you're going to get in the top 10-20%. And I don't see Rori being that. Reality is she just isn't a good enough shooter to command a top salary. It seems to me like she could get more NIL $ at Texas than WNBA endorsement $, but I can't find good numbers for that. 

Perhaps they can make more $ playing in Europe. And if she doesn't win it all this year, why not come back and try again?

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Former Gamecock A'ja Wilson gave the gals a pair of her shoes - super classy since we face her former program on Friday

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Madi a Wooden Award Finalist.

Wooden Award Finalist 

Madison Booker           Texas

Lauren Betts                 UCLA

Paige Bueckers             UConn

Hannah Hidalgo            Notre Dame

JuJu Watkins                USC

 

 

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Blair has started following Latson from FSU

She visited us out of high school so the relationship with Vic and familiarity with UT is there 

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3 hours ago, TommysTinyTowels said:

There was a WBB podcast recently where the host was talking about Paige Bueckers 

and accidentally inverted the first letters of her name and called her Beige Peckers.

Now I laugh every time I see her.  😄

 

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1 hour ago, Js1 said:

Blair has started following Latson from FSU

She visited us out of high school so the relationship with Vic and familiarity with UT is there 

Interesting. Would she want to split time with Preston? 

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On 4/2/2025 at 8:15 PM, Js1 said:

Yeah, one who got 3 full days of rest this time and didn’t just go to war against LSU in the SEC semifinals the night before 

How will Vic game plan for SC this time?  We barely won at home when we had the sell-out crowd behind us, then lost twice by double-digits when we played them in SC.  Their defense overshadowed us so that we must find a way to score.

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