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5 Biggest Areas Texas Has To Improve Next Season

By James Caldwell

Mar 1, 2017; Lubbock, TX, USA; Texas Longhorns head coach Shaka Smart discusses a play with forward Mareik Isom (14) during the game against the Texas Tech Red Raiders at United Supermarkets Arena. Texas Tech defeated Texas 67-57. Mandatory Credit: Michael C. Johnson-USA TODAY Sports
Mar 1, 2017; Lubbock, TX, USA; Texas Longhorns head coach Shaka Smart discusses a play with forward Mareik Isom (14) during the game against the Texas Tech Red Raiders at United Supermarkets Arena. Texas Tech defeated Texas 67-57. Mandatory Credit: Michael C. Johnson-USA TODAY Sports /
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Feb 1, 2017; Austin, TX, USA; Texas Longhorns guard Andrew Jones (1) goes up for a dunk against the Texas Tech Red Raiders during the first half at the Frank Erwin Center. Mandatory Credit: Brendan Maloney-USA TODAY Sports
Feb 1, 2017; Austin, TX, USA; Texas Longhorns guard Andrew Jones (1) goes up for a dunk against the Texas Tech Red Raiders during the first half at the Frank Erwin Center. Mandatory Credit: Brendan Maloney-USA TODAY Sports /

Texas Basketball has major areas of improvement for next season in Shaka Smart’s third season.

Texas finished this year 11-22 overall and 4-14 in the Big 12 conference. Their only win away from Austin was in the first round of the Big 12 tournament when they upset Texas Tech.

But, the Horns  could not duplicate that against West Virginia when their season-long struggles came together in one ugly, frustrating game.

Before the season even ended, head coach Shaka Smart  acknowledged that a “lot of reflection” needs to happen in the off-season.

Texas also needs to finish strong in recruiting. The Horns already have ESPN Top 75 recruits Matt Coleman, Jericho Sims, and Royce Hamm joining the team next year. There is also a Top 5 recruit still on the board, Mo Bamba, who Coach Smart visited during Texas’ trip to West Virginia in February.

The Horns will also get the full services of big man Dylan Osetkowski, who sat out this season after transferring from Tulane. Coach Smart told the media during the season that Dylan should be Texas’ X Factor in 2017-2018.

The next big roster move will come from Jarrett Allen, who has to decide whether to leave early for the NBA or return to Austin after an up-and-down freshman season.

There are plenty of roster items to address for next season. But, on the court, there are so many areas that need to improve for Texas to return to the NCAA Tournament and compete for a Big 12 Title.

Scroll through our list for the Five Areas of Improvement Next Season…

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