2023–24 Texas Longhorns men's basketball team

The 2023–24 Texas Longhorns men's basketball team represents the University of Texas at Austin in the 2022–23 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. They play their home games at the Moody Center in Austin, Texas as members of the Big 12 Conference. The Longhorns are led by first year head coach Rodney Terry. Last season, Terry Served as interim head coach after the firing of Chris Beard.

2023–24 Texas Longhorns men's basketball
ConferenceBig 12 Conference
Record0–0 (0–0 Big 12)
Head coach
Assistant coaches
  • Brandon Chappell (2nd season)
  • Bob Donewald Jr. (3rd season)
Home arenaMoody Center
2023–24 Big 12 men's basketball standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
Baylor   
BYU   
Cincinnati   
Houston   
Iowa State   
Kansas   
Kansas State   
Oklahoma   
Oklahoma State   
TCU   
Texas   
Texas Tech   
UCF   
West Virginia   
2024 Big 12 tournament winner
As of May 13, 2023
Rankings from AP poll

Previous season

Season outlook

The 2022–23 season started off on a high note with wins against ranked Gonzaga and Creighton. On December 12, 2022, Beard was indefinitely suspended and later fired for a felony domestic abuse charge.[1] These charges were later dropped.[2] Associate head coach Rodney Terry served as interim head coach for the remainder of the season.[3] The Longhorns finished the regular season 23–8, 12–6 in conference play. Texas won their first conference tournament since the 2021 season, 2nd all-time, earning the conference's automatic bid. They made it to the Elite Eight but lost to Miami (FL).

Offseason

Returning players

Texas Returners
Name Number Pos. Height Weight Year Hometown
Alex Anamekwe14F6'5"200 lbsSophomoreMcKinney, TX
Brock Cunningham30F6'6"210 lbsGraduate StudentAustin, TX
Cole Bott12F6'6"195 lbsSophomoreHighlands Ranch, CO
Gavin Perryman13G6'1"185 lbsSophomoreAustin, TX
Preston Clark20F6'6"210 lbsSophomoreAustin, TX
Tyrese Hunter4G6'0"175 lbsJuniorRacine, WI
Dylan Disu1F6'9"225 lbsSenior Pflugerville, TX

Departures

Texas Departures
Name Number Pos. Height Weight Year Hometown Reason for Departures
Christian Bishop32F6'7"220 lbsSeniorLees Summit, MOGraduated
Marcus Carr5G6'2"175 lbsGraduate StudentToronto, ONGraduated
Sir'Jabari Rice10G6'4"180 lbsGraduate StudentHouston, TXGraduated
Timmy Allen0F6'6"210 lbsSeniorMesa, AZGraduated
Arterio Morris2G6'3"190 lbsSophomoreDallas, TXTransferring (Kansas)
Rowan Brumbaugh 3 G 6'4" 190 lbs Sophomore Washington D.C. Transferring (Georgetown)

    Roster

    2022–23 Texas Longhorns men's basketball team
    PlayersCoaches
    Pos.#NameHeightWeightYearPrevious schoolHometown
    G 4 Tyrese Hunter 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)175 lb (79 kg) JrSt. Catherine's
    Iowa State
    Racine, WI
    F 12 Cole Bott (W) 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)195 lb (88 kg) SoNorthfield Mount Hermon School Highlands Ranch, CO
    G 13 Gavin Perryman (W) 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)185 lb (84 kg) SoDallas Jesuit Dallas, TX
    F 14 Alex Anamekwe 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)200 lb (91 kg) SoMcKinney High School McKinney, TX
    F 20 Preston Clark (W) 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)210 lb (95 kg) SoWestlake Austin, TX
    F 23 Dillon Mitchell 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)205 lb (93 kg) SoMontverde Academy Tampa, FL
    F 30 Brock Cunningham 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)210 lb (95 kg) GSWestlake Austin, TX
    Head coach
    Assistant coach(es)

    Legend
    • (C) Team captain
    • (S) Suspended
    • (I) Ineligible
    • (W) Walk-on

    Source:[4]


    Roster Outlook

    Senior Junior Sophomore
    Brock Cunningham — F

    Dylan Disu — F

    Tyrese Hunter — G Alex Anamekwe — F
    Cole Bott* — F
    Dillon Mitchell — F
    Gavin Perryman* — G
    Preston Clark — F

    (*)Redshirt

    Schedule and results

    Date
    time, TV
    Rank# Opponent# Result Record High points High rebounds High assists Site (attendance)
    city, state
    Exhibition

         
     
    Regular season
    TBD
    TBD, FOX/FS1
    at Marquette
    Big East–Big 12 Battle
        Fiserv Forum 
    Milwaukee, WI
    Big 12 tournament

    TBD, TBD
    vs. TBD
    First round/Quarterfinals
        T-Mobile Center 
    Kansas City, MO
    *Non-conference game. #Rankings from AP Poll. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses.
    All times are in Central Time.

    Source:[5]


    References

    1. Borzello Jeff (January 5, 2023). "Texas fires Chris Beard amid domestic family violence charge". ESPN. Retrieved March 8, 2023.
    2. McGee Kate (February 15, 2023). "Travis County DA drops domestic violence case against fired UT-Austin basketball coach". The Texas Tribune. Retrieved March 8, 2023.
    3. Forde Pat (February 1, 2023). "In the Face of Tumult, Rodney Terry Has Been Exactly What Texas Needs". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved March 8, 2023.
    4. "2022-23 Men's Basketball Roster". Texas Sports. Retrieved August 2, 2022.
    5. "2022-23 Men's Basketball Schedule". Texas Sports. Retrieved August 2, 2022.
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