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5 Ways Texas Must Improve to Make Final Four Next Year

By James Caldwell

Mar 24, 2017; Lexington, KY, USA; The Texas Longhorns stand on the court after being defeated by the Stanford Cardinal in the semifinals of the Lexington Regional of the women's 2017 NCAA Tournament at Rupp Arena. Stanford won 77-66. Mandatory Credit: Aaron Doster-USA TODAY Sports
Mar 24, 2017; Lexington, KY, USA; The Texas Longhorns stand on the court after being defeated by the Stanford Cardinal in the semifinals of the Lexington Regional of the women's 2017 NCAA Tournament at Rupp Arena. Stanford won 77-66. Mandatory Credit: Aaron Doster-USA TODAY Sports /
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(4) Texas Needs More Perimeter Size

Mar 24, 2017; Lexington, KY, USA; Stanford Cardinal guard Karlie Samuelson (44) controls the ball against Texas Longhorns guard Brianna Taylor (20) in the second half in the semifinals of the Lexington Regional of the women’s 2017 NCAA Tournament at Rupp Arena. Stanford won 77-66. Mandatory Credit: Aaron Doster-USA TODAY Sports
Mar 24, 2017; Lexington, KY, USA; Stanford Cardinal guard Karlie Samuelson (44) controls the ball against Texas Longhorns guard Brianna Taylor (20) in the second half in the semifinals of the Lexington Regional of the women’s 2017 NCAA Tournament at Rupp Arena. Stanford won 77-66. Mandatory Credit: Aaron Doster-USA TODAY Sports /

Texas needs to capitalize on the legacy of Big 12 Defensive Player of the Year Brianna Taylor. The senior guard shut down opposing teams’ best players throughout the season.

But, the overall team defense lacked size, length, and quickness on the perimeter. Too often, Texas let opposing guards get to the bucket for layups, especially in the second round tournament game against N.C. State. Texas survived in the end, but they gave up too many drives to the basket or committed too many fouls trying to guard scorers.

Texas has to develop length and size on the outside to intimidate guards and create easy offense on the other end by forcing turnovers and getting steals.

As part of the #1 item on our list for Texas to develop more of an edge, this is especially true when it comes to team defense on the perimeter.

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