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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(1) Matt Coleman

No doubt about it, the biggest weakness for Texas Basketball this season was the lack of a true PG and go-to player. Matt Coleman will take care of that when he arrives in Austin.

Matt Coleman can shoot, pass, and score, continuing the great Texas PG tradition of B.J. Tyler, T.J. Ford, Daniel Gibson, D.J. Augustin, and most recently Isaiah Taylor.

Shaka Smart tried to find a court general this season, but it did not materialize. There’s no question who will be an extension of Coach Smart on the court next year when Matt Coleman runs the show.

It might be a lot to put on a true freshman coming to a major college basketball program in a major conference to completely turn around a team. But, we believe Coleman has the skills, ability, and leadership to be Texas’ version of Lonzo Ball.

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