New Texas A&M head coach Bucky McMillan has landed his fifth player from the transfer portal. Former Oklahoma star guard Duke Miles, who is in College Station today, committed to the Aggies before visiting Tennessee, USC, and Baylor over the next few days. This continues to prove that McMillan is now one of the top recruiters in the SEC amid his first season.



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With Miles' addition, McMillan now has seven players on the roster. Guard Jacari Lane (North Alabama), forward Zach Clemence (Kansas), forward Mackenzie Mgbako (Indiana), and guard Josh Holloway (Samford) are the other transfer additions who will either start or come off the bench next season.

Miles has shown the ability to be an elite scoring option on the court after averaging 17.5 points per game and shooting 52% from the field during the 2023 season. Last season, his scoring average lowered to 9.4 points per game, but he continued to shoot above 50% from the field and 43% from 3-point range. Bucky McMillan's scheme is built on speed and offensive efficiency, two areas where Miles thrives.

"Star power" is everything in today's college basketball landscape, and combined with Jacari Lane and Mackenzie Mgbako, Texas A&M's roster looks drastically improved compared to just three weeks ago, and this is just the beginning. Again, the fact that McMillan landed a commitment from one of the top portal additions as soon as he stepped on campus is a good sign for the program's future under the Alabama native.

Alternate title: Are we overcooking the grits?

There is so much excitement around the new incoming transfers, I found myself asking how excited should I be? How do the spring additions stack up to what was available in the winter? Are these players really, really strong enough to guarantee Texas is back in the semi-finals or better?

Spoiler: I still have no idea, but I took a peek at Rivals and 247's transfer rankings...

TE. Huge need and Jack Endries seems like exactly what we need. And it sounds like he was the second-best option behind Max Klare.

• 247 rates Endries as the 14th best TE Portal option behind #1 Klare
• Rivals rate him as the 5th best behind Klare

WR. Feels like grabbing Mosley was perfect and will be exactly what Arch needs

• 247 rates Mosley as the 46th best WR portal option behind 1 Eric Singleton (Auburn), 2 Duce Robinson (FSU), 3 Nic Anderson (LSU), 4 Zachariah Branch (Georgia), 5 KC Concepcion (ATM)
• Rivals rates Mosley as the 15th best WR option behind 1 Eric Singleton (Auburn), 2 Duce Robinson (FSU), 3 Dane Key (Nebraska) 4 Noah Thomas (Georgia) 5 CJ Daniels (Miami)

DT. Just how good is Watson and Brevard? Will they fill in for Collins and Broughton?

• 247: 6 Maraad Watson, 15 Cole Brevard, 18 Travis Shaw, 32 Hero Kanu, 33 Lavon Johnson. Other Notables: 1 Keeshawn Silver (USC), 3 Williams Nwaneri, 7 Jaheim Oastis (Colorado), 8 Bear Alexander (Oregon), 9 Lee Hunter (Tech), 57 Jaray Bledsoe (Miss St), 62 Sydir Mitchell (LSU), 101 Aaron Bryant (Vandy)
• Rivals: 3 Maraad Watson, 5 Cole Brevard, 8 Travis Shaw, 27 Hero Kanu. Other Notables: 1 David Stone, 2 Keeshawn Silver (USC), 6 Lee Hunter (Tech), 9 Jaheim Oastis (Colorado) 16 Bear Alexander (Oregon), 28 Jaray Bledsoe (Miss St), 45 Tiaoalii Savea (TBD), 51 Sydir Mitchell (LSU), 78 Aaron Bryant (Vandy)

What does all this mean? Probably nothing. But it looks like we got a lot better on the DL. While I trust Rivals more than I do 247, it looks like we filled holes on offense, but the rankings suggest we did well in the spring, but left meat on the bone in winter. I'm not so sure I agree with the ranking. I think both Mosley V and Endries are better than the rankings have them slotted, but I am biased.

I feel odd being late to this party, but my parents died around Christmas so I've been a bit busy and haven't paid too much attention.

I know Jonah is ripping the cover off the ball for the baseball team, but how do we expect him to contribute in the fall? The DB room is crowded and he is obviously playing baseball and not in spring drills. However he's a 5* is clearly super confident kid. Could we see him play some special teams?

Obviously the hyperbole can be run with pretty quickly. Just hoping to get a summary of what we could expect this fall.

Being used all over, at wr and the backfield. Catching passes and doing gadget plays. According to IT.

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I’m a grown man who eats cereal like Jerry Seinfeld. I’m totally buying some.

Day 4 of the Spring Portal brought a little bit of calm after a flurry of activity on Friday.

Here's a recap of everything you need to know...

Another DT to keep an eye on...

One player that we've been told the Longhorns are very hot to trot after is Syracuse defensive tackle Maraad Watson, who entered the Portal on Friday after earning freshman All-America honors in 2024 via 11 starts he made throughout the season.

The 6-3, 311-pound Watson played up and down the line of scrimmage for Syracuse this season and is seen as both a short- and long-term answer to the defensive tackle position by the Texas coaches.

According to On3's Hayes Fawcett, Georgia, Ohio State and Tennessee are all schools to watch in his recruitment, but we've heard the Longhorns might be in an advanced stage for defensive tackle with three years of eligibility remaining.

Sark Stealing From His Alma Mater?

As soon aas BYU All-American kick returner Keelan Marion entered the Portal on Friday, it felt like a situation we should monitor closely.

In addition to earning All-America honors in 2024 for his kickoff return talents, he also caught 24 passes for 346 yards and a touchdown in the slot. It would allow the Longhorns to add some speed to the wide receiver unit and give the special teams a nuclear weapon on returns.

Oklahoma, Kentucky, Arkansas, Miami and Arizona State all offered the 6-0, 195-pound native of Atlanta, who started his career at U.Conn and transferred to BYU in 2023.

Scattershooting...

* Houston safety A.J. Haulcy entered the Portal on Saturday after ranking as one of the best defensive backs in the Big 12 in 2024. Haulcy had started every game for the Cougars over the last two seasons and dominated in the Big 12, tying for first in interceptions with five and finishing second in pass breakups with 13.

* One of the top available cornerbacks in the Portal is former Stanford standout Julian Neal, who transferred to Arkansas on Saturday after transferring to the Cardinal in December from Fresno State. The Razorbacks also aded one of the top edge players in the Portal on Saturday with the commitment of Troy standout Phillip Lee.

* Michigan picked up a running back commitment from U.Mass standout C.J. Hester, who is the second running back commitment the Wolverines have signed in the Portal. He joins former Alabama 5-star Justice Haynes.

Best Available By Position

Quarterback

1. Nico Iamaleava (Tennessee)
2. Steve Angell (Notre Dame)
3. Jaden Rashada (Georgia)

Running Backs

1. Jaivian Thomas (California - Visiting Colorado)
2. Josh McCray (Illinois)
3. Chavon Wright (Charleston)
4. Damien Taylor (Troy - Visiting Ole Miss this weekend)
5. Savion Redd (Nevada)
6. John Volker (Princeton - Visiting Michigan this weekend)

Wide Receivers

1. Cameron Camper (Boise State)
2. Micah Hudson (Texas Tech - Visiting Utah this weekend)
3. Trebor Pena (Syracuse - Visiting Penn State this weekend)
4. Johntay Cook (Washington - Visiting Arizona State this weekend)
5. Hykeem Williams (Florida State - Visiting Colorado next week)
6. Nitro Tuggle (Georgia - Visiting Purdue on Monday)
7. Amone Harris (Clark)

Tight Ends

1. Davon Mitchell (Oklahoma)
2. Lance Mason (Missouri State - Visiting Oklahoma, Purdue, Cal and Wisconsin)
3. Brody Dalton (Troy - Visiting Alabama on Tuesday)

Offensive Tackles

1. Blake Steen (Virginia - Taking visits to Mississippi State and Colorado)
2. Orion Irving (Sam Houston State - Visiting Ohio State next week)
3. Andre Roye (Maryland)
4. Zach Rice (North Carolina)

Offensive Guards/Center

1. Cash Cleveland (Colorado)
2. Tyrell Green (Eastern Kentucky - Visiting Texas Tech this weekend)

Defensive Tackles

1. David Stone (Oklahoma)
2. Maraad Watson (Syracuse)
3. Alexander Whitmore (UNLV)
4. Joshua Horton (Miami)
5. Sedrick Smith (Alabama A&M - Visiting Georgia and Georgia Tech this weekend)
6. Troy Pikes (Georgia Southern - Visiting Georgia, Ohio State, Maryland, South Carolina and Ole Miss.
7. Jaylan Stone (SE Missouri State - Visiting OU, Kentucky and Illinois)
8. Elijah St. John (Long Island)
9. Carter Hewitt (Northern Iowa)

Defensive Ends/Edge

1. Beau Atkinson (UNC - Visiting Georgia this weekend and Ohio State on Monday)
2. Elo Modozie (Army - Visiting Georgia this weekend)
3. T.J. Bush (Liberty)
4. Cam Williams (Georgia State)

Linebackers

1. Andrew Simpson (Boise State - Visiting UNC, Purdue and Syracuse)
2. Gary Bryant (South Dakota - Visiting USC, Cal and West Virginia)

Cornerbacks

1. Jeremiah Wilson (Houston)
2. Rayshawn Pleasant (Tulane - Visiting USC this weekend)

Safeties

1. A.J. Haulcy (Houston)
1. Zaquan Patterson (Miami - Visiting Ole Miss this weekend)
2. Derek Ganter Jr. (Eastern Washington)

Kickers

1. Kade Hensley (Coastal Carolina)

Return Specialist

1. Keelon Marion (BYU)

Orangebloods Spring Portal Best Available Rankings

1. QB - Nico Iamaleava (Tennessee)
2. DT - David Stone (Oklahoma)
3. Edge - Beau Atkinson (UNC - Visiting Georgia this weekend and Ohio State on Monday)
4. CB - Jeremiah Wilson (Houston)
5. WR - Cameron Camper (Boise State)
6. S - A.J. Haulcy (Houston)
7. LB - Andrew Simpson (Boise State - Visiting UNC, Purdue and Syracuse)
8. WR - Micah Hudson (Texas Tech - Visiting Utah this weekend)
9. WR - Trebor Pena (Syracuse - Visiting Penn State this weekend)
10. RB - Jaivian Thomas (California - Visiting Colorado)
11. TE - Davon Mitchell (Oklahoma)
12. Edge/LB - Elo Modozie (Army - Visiting Georgia this weekend)
13. KR - Keelon Marion (BYU)
14. DT - Maraad Watson (Syracuse)
15. RB - Josh McCray (Illinois)
16. RB - Chavon Wright (Charleston)
17 . RB - Damien Taylor (Troy)
18. DT - Alexander Whitmore (UNLV)
19. C - Cash Cleveland (Colorado)
20. OT - Blake Steen (Virginia - Taking visits to Mississippi State and Colorado)
21. OT - Andre Roye (Maryland)

Orangebloods Spring Portal Overall Rankings

1. QB - Nico Iamaleava (Tennessee)
2. DT - David Stone (Oklahoma)
3. WR - Emmett Mosley (Stanford - Committed to Texas)
4. Edge - Beau Atkinson (UNC - Visiting Georgia this weekend and Ohio State on Monday)
5. TE - Jack Endries (California - Committed to Texas)
6. CB - Jeremiah Wilson (Houston)
7. TE - Tanner Koziol (Wisconsin - Committed to Houston)
8. QB - Gio Lopez (South Alabama - Committed to North Carolina)
9. Edge -- David Bailey - (Stanford - Signed with Texas Tech)
10. RB - Jaydon Ott (California - Committed to Oklahoma)
11. WR - Cameron Camper (Boise State)
12. S - A.J. Haulcy (Houston)
13. WR - Micah Hudson (Texas Tech - Visiting Utah this weekend)
14. WR - Trebor Pena (Syracuse - Visiting Penn State this weekend)
15. OL - Xavier Hill (Memphis - Committed to Colorado)
16. RB - Jaivian Thomas (California)
17. TE - Davon Mitchell (Oklahoma)
18. Edge/LB - Elo Modozie (Army)
19. KR - Keelon Marion (BYU)
20. DT - Maraad Watson (Syracuse)
21. RB - Josh McCray (Illinois)
22. Edge - Phillip Lee (Troy - Signed with Arkansas)
23. DT - De'Marion Thomas (Vanderbilt - Committed to Oklahoma State)
24. OL - Jake Maikkula (Stanford - Committed to Oklahoma)
25. C - Cash Cleveland (Colorado)

In town through tomorrow. Are at Salt last night which was top notch but not very wallet friendly. I am a sucker for an amazing carnitas. Looking for the best dinner spot to grab some damn good carnitas with green sauce but open to any cuisine so long as it’s great and not $140 like last night.

Seem to be where we put every pitcher that can’t throw strikes.

It’s by far very stressful for me to watch.

April 14th- 20th

4/15/1894- Famed 1920’s and 30’s singer Bessie Smith, the “Empress of the Blues”, is born in TN.


4/20/1923- Famed Mambo and Latin composer Tito Puente is born in NYC.


4/16/1924- Famed film score composer Henry Mancini is born in OH.


4/14/1932- The “Coalminer’s Daughter” is born in Butcher Hollow Kentucky. Married at 16 and a mother of 4 by 19, she paid her dues as a club singer and toured as 2nd or 3rd bill until finally hitting no.1 at 35 years old with this..
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4/15/1933- Legendary Bluegrass and Country musician Roy Clark is born in VA. The influential musician was also a radio host and TV personality with Hee Haw (1969 to 19971) and is still known as one of the finest guitar players ever.
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4/16/1934- Music, theatre and film empresario Robert Stigwood is born in south Australia. The Bee Gees, Grease, Saturday Night Fever, Hair and Jesus Christ Superstar... he was behind it all.


4/17/1934- Don Kirshner (pictured left) is born in NYC. The “Man with the Golden Ear”, he discovered and launched countless singers and bands such as The Monkees, Carole King, Neil Diamond, Paul Simon and James Taylor.


4/16/1939- Singer Dusty Springfield is born in London.
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4/18/1943- Clyde Stubblefield, drummer for James Brown whose funk drum samples have been sampled for Rap artists since the mid 1980’s, is born in TN.
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4/14/1945- Ritchie Blackmore, influential guitarist of Deep Purple and Rainbow is born in England.
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4/19/1946- Tim Curry, actor, singer and Broadway legend, is born north England.


4/16/1947- Stealer’s Wheel and solo artist Gerry Rafferty is born in Scotland.
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4/17/1948- Syth master and producer/composer Jan Hammer is born in Prague (now Czech Republic).
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4/20/1951- Soul/R&B legend Luther Vandross is born in NYC.

4/14/1955- Antoine “Fats” Domino releases his hit “Aint that a shame.”


4/16/1953- Midnight Oil songwriter and lead singer Peter Garret is born in Sydney.
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4/15/1957- Jerry Lee Lewis releases the early Rock standard "Whole Lotta Shakin' " at Sun Records.


4/20/1957- Elvis' "All Shook Up" begins a 9-week stay as the no. 1 song in America.


4/17/1960- In what remains of Rock’s great “what if’s”, promising 21-year old early Rock N’ Roll star Eddie Cochran dies after a car crash in England while on tour.
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4/14/1961- Sam Cooke records his song “Cupid”, it is still considered by many critics and music producers as a “perfect pop song.”


4/20/1961- This Del Shannon song is the no. 1 song in America.
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4/14/1962- George Jones releases his single “She thinks I still care”, it would his signature for years and has been cover over by dozens of artists.
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This Shelly Fabares tune is the top song in the U.S.
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4/19/1963- Johnny Cash releases this tune, written by June Carter (and recorded previously by Anita Carter), to compliment his upcoming Greatest Hits album.
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4/16/1964- Soul Asylum frontman and songwriter Dave Pirner is born in MN.
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4/17/1964- Maynard James Keenan, lead singer of Tool and A Perfect Circle, is born in Ohio.
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4/17/1965- This tune from Freddie and the Dreamers is the top sing in America.
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4/19/1965- Otis Redding releases "I've Been Loving You Too Long" from his upcoming classic 3rd album Otis Blue.


4/15/1966- The Rolling Stones release their breakthrough album Aftermath. It features for the first time an album of all originals by the band that display the band’s wide range of sounds be it Rock, Pop, Blues, Country, Psychedelia and R&B.
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4/15/1967- The Who release this mod classic which becomes their breakthrough in America.
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4/17/1967- Alt/Indie Rock stalwart Liz Phair is born in Chicago.
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4/14/1968- Producer extraordinaire Phil Spector marries singer Ronnie Bennet of the Ronettes.


4/15/1968- Radiohead guitarist and keyboardist ED O’Brien is born outside London.

4/20/1968- The Rollin Stones release this stand-alone single.
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Simon & Garfunkel’s soundtrack to the film The Graduate is in week #3 of a 9-week run as the no. 1 album in America.
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4/14/1969- Fresh of his “68 Comeback TV Special, Elvis returned to Memphis and recorded a song originally called “Vicious Cycle.” It was released on this date and tells a harrowing tale of the continuing cycle of poverty, deprived youth, delinquency and violence in Chicago.
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4/19/1969- Glenn Campbell’s crossover hit “Galveston” hits no. 2 on the U.S. singles and no. 1 on the County charts.
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Another name on the list:
Texas has reached out to Washington guard Mekhi Mason. The 6’5” Junior out of Gilbert, Arizona, averaged 9.9 PPG, 1.0 SPG, and shot 40.2% from beyond the arc this past season for the Huskies.
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Mason would be a valuable offensive addition for the Horns, averaging nearly 10 points per game and shooting over 40% from three. The Arizona native has the potential to be a strong off-ball presence for Texas, especially with his impressive shooting ability. Mason nailed 8 threes from beyond 25+ feet and excels without the ball, ranking in the 94th percentile in catch-and-shoot situations and the 85th percentile in spot-up situations. While he doesn’t thrive in fast-break scenarios, ranking in the 35th percentile in transition, his ability to apply pressure to opposing defenses with his range makes him a solid addition to Texas' perimeter game.

Interesting… Interesting:
North Dakota State guard Jacari White has committed to the University of Virginia. White had Texas in his top five schools earlier this week but at the end of the day the 6’3” Senior chose the Cavaliers over schools such as Texas, Virginia Tech, Houston, Ole Miss, and West Virginia.
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White had previously revealed his top five schools, which included Texas, Houston, Virginia Tech, Ole Miss, and West Virginia, so his commitment to Virginia definitely came as a surprise. The Cavaliers land a great pickup in Jacari White, who averaged 17.1 points and 4.3 rebounds per game this past season for the Bisons. While Texas was in the running for him, the Longhorns have now shifted their focus to other guard options in the portal.

The eye of the Tiger:
Omaha star forward Marquel Sutton has committed to LSU. Texas reached out to Sutton earlier in this portal window and after the Senior averaged 19.1 PPG, and 8.0 RPG it’s safe to understand why.
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Sutton could have been the perfect forward for Sean Miller’s system, checking nearly every box. The 6'9" senior is an excellent rebounder and a versatile scorer inside the paint, unafraid of contact and able to draw fouls at a high rate. His ability to get to the free-throw line would have been a valuable asset for Texas. However, LSU has added another strong piece to their roster this offseason, quietly having a solid portal window so far.

Georgetown Bound:
Arizona guard KJ Lewis has committed to the University of Georgetown. Texas reached out to the Duncanville native earlier in this window but instead the 6'4" Sophomore will be going to Georgetown and playing for the Hoyas.
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In my opinion, one of the best two-way guards in the portal, Lewis would have been a great fit for not only Texas but any program. Averaging 10.5 points, 4.5 rebounds, and 3.9 assists, he demonstrated his efficiency on both ends of the court, especially defensively. It’s definitely a tough blow for the Horns to see such a highly touted combo guard go elsewhere, as he could have made an instant impact in year one of the Sean Miller era.

Last but not least:
San Francisco guard Tyrone Riley has withdrawn his name from the transfer portal and will be returning to the University of San Francisco. Texas held a Zoom meeting with the California native on Sunday, March 30th, but ultimately, Riley has decided to stay with the Dons for another season.
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Texas showed interest in the 6'6" freshman, so Riley returning to San Francisco is definitely a setback for the Horns' plans. While I believe Riley has the potential to make a bigger name for himself next season at San Francisco, Texas still has time to address key needs, particularly in the guard position. More importantly, the Horns are still lacking depth in the frontcourt, specifically at power forward and center. With the 2025-2026 season approaching, Texas needs to address these weaknesses sooner rather than later, but I believe they will be able to fill these gaps in due time.

2025-2026 Roster Outlook:

Confirmed for next season:

-Chendall Weaver

- Jordan pope

- Tramon Mark

- John Clark ( Signee)

- Nic Codie

- Cam Heide (Transfer)

- Dailyn Swain (Transfer)


Still deciding:

- Malik Presley

- Jamie Vinson

- Preston Clark


Portal Targets:

- Bryce Lindsay, G, James Madison

- Sebastian Mack, G, UCLA

- Kennard Davis, G, Southern Illinois

- Jaron Pierre, G, Jacksonville State

- Devin Haid, G, Central Connecticut

- Zarique Nutter, G, Georgia State

- Juslin Bodo Bodo, C, High Point

- Jason Asemota, F, Baylor

- Mekhi Mason, G, Washington


High School targets:

- Kelvin Odih (Four-star, guard)

- Nyk Lewis (Four-star, guard)


Get up to date with the latest: (Portal Kombat archives)

Thursday March 27th: Portal Kombat: Putting a ‘Dent’ in the plans…

Friday March 28th: Portal Kombat: Are the dominoes falling into place?

Saturday March 29th: Portal Kombat: Has the most vital Portal target emerged?

Sunday March 30th: Portal Kombat: Is Texas on the verge of losing its top portal target?

Monday March 31st: Portal Kombat: Sean Miller is already making moves in Austin

Tuesday April 1st: Portal Kombat: Texas lands its first portal prize

Wednesday April 2nd: Portal Kombat: Texas locks in a key return, who’s next on the horizon?

Thursday April 3rd: Portal Kombat: Sean Miller's busy day sets Texas up for key moves

Friday April 4th: Portal Kombat: Texas’ portal push is heating up

Saturday April 5th: Portal Kombat: The pieces are in place, how strong can Texas get?

...as a head coach. He was done wrong by the League. He's a good dude who has forgotten more football than most. He's good for the game and his players always had his back.

I have to work today before I can- but I know some of you have watched already…. What did you think? Slow burn?

let's get it going!!!
@Ketchum
@CHastings

You guys have killed reporting on the Portal—-and that can’t be easy. Thank you for what you guys do.

The race for Stojakovic is heating up:
California transfer guard Andrej Stojakovic visited Illinois yesterday. As the 6’7” guard’s recruitment is beginning to heat up, Stojakovic is hearing from North Carolina, Florida, Clemson, LSU, Cincinnati, UConn and more.
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While Texas was one of the finalists for Stojakovic coming out of high school, it seems the Longhorns have their work cut out for them this time around and are not currently in serious contention for the California native. Illinois appears to be the team to beat in his recruitment so far, but with programs like UConn, North Carolina, and others involved, the sweepstakes for Stojakovic is still active. Considering the trend of commitments following visits this offseason, it wouldn’t be surprising to see a decision announced soon. Stojakovic remains one of the top guards in the transfer portal and is expected to make an immediate impact wherever he ends up next season.

What a way to end on a bang:
Arkansas guard Boogie Fland is entering the transfer portal. The standout Freshman posted an impressive 14.9 PPG, 5.7 APG, and 3.4 RPG this past season for the Razorbacks. Coming out of high school, Fland was a five-star guard and was ranked 10th in the country, via Rivals.
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Fland instantly becomes one of the best point guards in the portal, perhaps the best depending on who you’re asking. He is an impact player on both ends posting a 2.9 OPBM rating and a 1.9 DBPM rating while also tallying a 10.5 turnover rate, the best on Arkansas this past season. While this news is still fresh and we’ll have to see just who is in the mix when it comes to the Freshman phenom, Texas could absolutely use someone like Fland for year one in the Sean Miller era. Fland did enter with a “Do Not Contact” tag so he does have a destination in mind upon entering the portal and we’ll just have to see who wins the race for the former five-star point guard.

A friendly reminder:
While the transfer portal closes at 11 PM CT on April 22 (today), that deadline only applies to players entering their names, it doesn’t mean they must decide on a new school by then. With that in mind, I expect Texas to become more active once they have a clearer picture of who’s officially in the portal and can better assess how to spend their NIL budget based on the available talent. Below is a better outlook as to who Texas is expected to have return for the 2025-2026 season, and who they are targeting from both the portal and high school.

2025-2026 Roster Outlook:

Confirmed for next season:

-Chendall Weaver

- Jordan pope

- Tramon Mark

- John Clark (Signee)

- Nic Codie

- Jamie Vinson

- Cam Heide (Transfer)

- Dailyn Swain (Transfer)

-Matas Vokietaitis (Transfer)

-Lassina Traore (Transfer)

Departures:

-Devon Pryor (Oregon)

-Preston Clark (Transfer)

-Malik Presley (Transfer)

Depth Chart:

PG: Tramon Mark/ TBD

SG: Jordan Pope / Chendall Weaver

SF: Dailyn Swain / Cam Heide/ Nic Codie

PF: John Clark / Jamie Vinson

C: Matas Vokietaitis / Lassina Traore

Portal Targets:

- Kennard Davis, SG, Southern Illinois

- Jaron Pierre, SG, Jacksonville State

- Devin Haid, SG, Central Connecticut

- Zarique Nutter, SG, Georgia State

-Ante Brzovic, PF, Charleston

-Adam Miller, SG, Arizona State

- Elise Assui, SF, Italy

-Keitenn Bristow, PF, Tarleton State

- Evan Boisdur, PG, France

High School targets:

- Kelvin Odih (2025, Four-star, guard)

-Austin Goosby (2026, Four-star guard)

-Billy White (2026, four-star forward)

- Dakari Spear (2026 four-star guard)

-Davion Adkins (2026 four-star forward)

- Bo Ogden (2026 four-star guard)

-Christian Collins (2026 five-star forward)

-Adonis Ratliff (2026 four-star forward)

-Darius Ratliff (2026 four-star Center)

Get up to date with the latest: (Portal Kombat archives)

Thursday March 27th: Portal Kombat: Putting a ‘Dent’ in the plans…

Friday March 28th: Portal Kombat: Are the dominoes falling into place?

Saturday March 29th: Portal Kombat: Has the most vital Portal target emerged?

Sunday March 30th: Portal Kombat: Is Texas on the verge of losing its top portal target?

Monday March 31st: Portal Kombat: Sean Miller is already making moves in Austin

Tuesday April 1st: Portal Kombat: Texas lands its first portal prize

Wednesday April 2nd: Portal Kombat: Texas locks in a key return, who’s next on the horizon?

Thursday April 3rd: Portal Kombat: Sean Miller's busy day sets Texas up for key moves

Friday April 4th: Portal Kombat: Texas’ portal push is heating up

Saturday April 5th: Portal Kombat: The pieces are in place, how strong can Texas get?

Sunday April 6th: Portal Kombat: How much gas does Texas have in the tank?

Monday April 7th: Portal Kombat: The Longhorns strike big and set their sights on more

Tuesday April 8th: Portal Kombat: Texas enters a new phase of the offseason

Wednesday April 9th: Portal Kombat: Sean Miller is making his presence known internationally

Thursday April 10th: Portal Kombat: The chessboard's shifting, where does Texas fit in?

Friday April 11th: Portal Kombat: With the staff in place, Texas turns to roster reshaping

Saturday April 12th: Portal Kombat: Is Texas close to landing their next commitment?

Sunday April 13th: Portal Kombat: With doors closing, Texas explores new opportunities

Monday April 14th: Portal Kombat: Sean Miller is stacking size and eyes a key decision at point guard

Tuesday April 15th: Portal Kombat: Is Texas on another commitment watch?

Wednesday April 16th: Portal Kombat: Sean Miller’s latest moves show no boundaries

Thursday April 17th: Portal Kombat: Big names are on the move is Texas ready to pounce?

Friday April 18th: Portal Kombat: Texas turns the page and sets its sights on an elite wing

Saturday April 19th: Portal Kombat: New contenders emerge for Texas targets, can the Horns hold ground?

Sunday April 20th: Portal Kombat: Just how much NIL money is Sean Miller working with?

Monday April 21st: Portal Kombat: Has Sean Miller found his missing piece?

So, my 21 year old nephew was coming back to Kerrville from San Antonio when he overcorrected for front tire getting off pavement.
Rolled his car five times.



But he always wears his seat belt and was unhurt.
He is now short one car though.

Really glad we always stressed seat belts and they always wear them.