Just a day ago, the Texas men's basketball team and head coach Sean Miller extended an offer to four-star small forward Noah Woods, the No. 1 overall prospect out of South Dakota in the class of 2029.
"After a great conversation with [Sean Miller], I am blessed to receive an offer from [Texas]. Thank you to Coach Miller and the rest of the University of Texas staff!" Woods wrote on X to announce the offer from the Horns.
After a great conversation with @SMillerUT, I am blessed to receive an offer from @TexasMBB. Thank you to Coach Miller and the rest of the University of Texas staff! @adidasD1MN @JayD1Minnesota @D1Minnesota2029 @WHSBoysBask @WHSCoachTobin pic.twitter.com/471bszqjLz
— Noah Woods (@NoahRWoods) October 13, 2026
While Woods still has about two and a half years until he's set to graduate from high school, the Texas Longhorns were far from the first team to extend the blue-chip recruit an offer.
In fact, by the time the Horns offered Woods, there were already seven other teams that had done so, and Texas was followed closely by the Creighton Bluejays, bringing the total list up to nine teams:
- Iowa Hawkeyes, July 19 offer
- Nebraska Cornhuskers, July 21 offer
- Ohio State Buckeyes, July 22 offer
- TCU Horned Frogs, July 28 offer
- Kansas Jayhawks, October 13 offer
- Texas Longhorns, October 13 offer
- Creighton Bluejays, October 14 offer
So, while there's a lot of time left in Woods' recruitment process, the Horns are already behind the ball compared to quite a few schools, including the Iowa Hawkeyes, Kansas Jayhawks, and more.
However, with Miller's already proven recruiting prowess, the Longhorns could undeniably stand a chance to land the four-star small forward.
Sean Miller's recruiting talents already turning to class of 2029
Since taking over at the 40 Acres, Miller has transformed the Texas basketball program back into one with a prominent presence on the national stage. That has included a No. 4 recruiting class of 2026 and a No. 5 transfer portal class this year.
And, despite having yet to land a commitment from the class of 2027 or 2028, Miller has clearly started to turn his focus and those recruiting talents to the class of 2029, offering players like Woods to try to catch them early in the recruiting process.
Of course, as a four-star prospect, Woods will undoubtedly amass more offers to his name. However, he has yet to dive headfirst into the process, not taking any official or unofficial visits at this point.
Already standing at 6-foot-8 and 200 pounds, Woods is already built pretty close to a collegiate-level small forward; he just has a few pounds to pack on. For reference, Texas's transfer addition and junior forward David Punch stands at 6-foot-7 and 245 pounds.
Luckily, like I said earlier, Woods still has quite a bit of time in his high school career to build his frame and hone his on-court skills.
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