In the Texas Longhorns' final season of the game, guard Tramon Mark suffered an ankle injury that he subsequently played through.
The Horns fell to the Purdue Boilermakers in their Sweet 16 matchup, but the career-high 29-point effort that Mark put on through the injury cemented him as a beloved player at Texas.
Now, Mark has undergone ankle surgery and will go through rehab over the next four months, as Texas head coach Sean Miller told Jon Rothstein. On SI's Zach Dimmitt reported that he was told the surgery "went well."
I'm told that former Texas guard Tramon Mark underwent ankle surgery after Summer League and it "went well."
— Zach Dimmitt (@ZachDimmitt7) August 26, 2026
Mark appeared in one SL game with the Phoenix Suns.
Sean Miller said in his interview with Jon Rothstein that Mark is rehabbing for "the next four months." He… pic.twitter.com/1jheLr6KQS
After his time at Texas wrapped up, Mark even played in the NBA Summer League, suiting up for the Phoenix Suns, and earned eight points and three rebounds in his 18-minute appearance.
Tramon Mark and Jordan Pope worked out at Texas during the offseason
During his two seasons with the Horns, he averaged 12.5 points, 3.6 rebounds, and 1.8 assists per game. So, it shouldn't come as a surprise that Mark didn't stay away from the 40 Acres forever.
The Summer League appearance wasn't the only time Mark was seen in action this offseason, spotted at the Longhorns' training facilities alongside none other than Jordan Pope, who transferred to play for the Texas A&M Aggies.
Pope and Mark worked out at the Texas practice facility before Mark reportedly underwent the surgery and, clearly, before Pope transferred to one of the Longhorns' biggest rivals.
Now, as Pope prepares for another season of college basketball, Mark's future isn't quite as clear.
While he played in a Summer League game for the Suns, he isn't currently on Phoenix's official roster. According to what Miller shared with Rothstein, he won't be playing basketball for the next four months.
He never signed an official contract with Phoenix after getting picked up by the Suns as an undrafted free agent.
Mark can't return to college due to the latest mandate out of the SEC, barring any athletes who had signed professional contracts or played games at the next level from returning to the NCAA. So, ultimately, it will be pro basketball or bust for the former Longhorn. At least, once his ankle is fully healed.
Most likely, Mark is going to play in the NBA G-League if he chooses to continue his career. Or, he could take his talents overseas to continue playing in a league other than the NBA.
In the end, the news coming out of Mark's camp is great news; the surgery went well, and it sounds like he is truly on the road to getting back into the game, which is exactly where the former Longhorn belongs.
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