5 Reasons Why Texas Basketball Will Return to NCAA Tournament Next Year

5 Reasons Why Texas Will Return to NCAA Tournament Next Year

Mar 25, 2016; Philadelphia, PA, USA; General view of the NCAA March Madness logo during the second half in a semifinal game between the North Carolina Tar Heels and the Indiana Hoosiers in the East regional of the NCAA Tournament at Wells Fargo Center. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-USA TODAY Sports /

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Mar 10, 2016; Kansas City, MO, USA; A general view of the logo center court before the game between the Baylor Bears and Texas Longhorns during the Big 12 Conference tournament at Sprint Center. Mandatory Credit: Denny Medley-USA TODAY Sports /

Texas Basketball is not going to get their name called for the NCAA Tournament this year.

Whether you consider it a rebuilding season or a lost season, the Horns finished 11-22 overall and waited until the Big 12 post-season tournament to win their first game away from Austin.

But, we feel confident that the Longhorns will make the NCAA Tournament next year. Just look at UCLA Basketball – a team that was completely transformed by the addition of freshman sensation Lonzo Ball.

Texas expects Matt Coleman to have that kind of transformational effect next season when the Longhorns and Shaka Smart try to rebound from the worst Texas Basketball season in 30 years.

Plus, Coach Smart will have another season to install his culture at Texas. With that in mind, here’s five reasons why Texas Basketball will return to the NCAA Tournament next year.

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