Texas Basketball: Position grades through first half of non-conference slate
Point Guards
This Texas basketball offense usually lacks identity, and that issue stems from the point guards. Texas has numerous point guards that are solid on defense, but are working on develop the offensive game. That development is holding the Horns back on the offensive end of the floor against teams like Michigan State.
Texas has a lot of potential in the back court this season. Between what this team offers at shooting guard and the ability to space the floor on the wings, Texas should be a real threat to fit among the best back courts in the Big 12. The back court hasn’t lived up to that billing yet, at least from the point guard position.
We’ll start this point with the starting sophomore point guard for the Horns, Matt Coleman. The skilled second-year point guard is having trouble adjusting to a smaller offense that relies more on back court scoring. Most of Coleman’s numbers are down this season including player efficiency rating, points per game, rebounds, and assists.
The positive for the point guard spot for the Horns is freshman Courtney Ramey. The highest rated signee from the 2018 Texas basketball recruiting class is contributing at high levels when he’s given the chance. Ramey has Coleman beat in player efficiency rating, field goal percentage, and rebounds per 40 minutes already.