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 9, 2017; Kansas City, MO, USA; Texas Longhorns head coach Shaka Smart discusses a call with an official in the first half against the West Virginia Mountaineers during the Big 12 Championship Tournament at Sprint Center. Mandatory Credit: Denny Medley-USA TODAY Sports /

(5) Shaka Smart Will Get Texas Back to NCAA Tournament

Shaka Smart did not forget how to coach basketball this season. He just did not have the pieces to put together a solid basketball team.

That will change next year when Smart can build his culture with a PG to run the show. Plus, we expect a little more “havoc” trying to get steals and easy points on offense.

Coach Smart knows how to motivate players and get a team to the Final Four. That’s why he was brought to Texas to re-energize Texas Basketball after Rick Barnes’ tenure.

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We anticipate big things next year when the pieces are in place for a UCLA-like turnaround for Texas Basketball. We’ll start with a return to the NCAA Tournament and see where Texas is seeded this time next year.

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