
Longhorns Secure 2026 Point Guard Commitments
The Texas Longhorns have finalized their backcourt plans for the 2026 season, adding a record‑setting freshman and a seasoned Lithuanian guard.
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The Texas Longhorns have finalized their backcourt plans for the 2026 season, adding a record‑setting freshman and a seasoned Lithuanian guard.

Mantas Laurencikas, a Lithuanian guard currently with AS Monaco Basket, has pledged to join the Texas Longhorns for the 2026‑27 season, adding depth to a roster undergoing a major transformation.

Texas has secured a verbal commitment from Lithuanian guard Mantas Laurencikas, who will arrive in 2026‑27 after a season in the French Betclic Elite. His addition comes as the program undergoes a major transfer‑class overhaul.

Mantas Laurencikas, a Lithuanian guard currently with AS Monaco Basket, has signed with the University of Texas, bringing four years of eligibility, international experience and a proven shooting touch to a program undergoing a major rebuild.

Texas has landed Lithuanian guard Mantas Laurencikas and a group of high‑profile transfers, sparking analyst optimism that the program could crack the national top ten.

Auburn University’s men’s basketball program has secured a pledge from 24‑year‑old forward Mantas Rubštavičius, bolstering a roster that will see eight new faces join the squad after a NIT championship run.

Auburn University’s basketball program has announced the addition of Lithuanian wing Mantas Rubstavicius, bolstering the roster with EuroLeague experience and versatile frontcourt depth.

Auburn’s basketball program has secured the commitment of Lithuanian forward Mantas Rubstavicius, who will don the orange and blue for the 2026‑27 campaign, joining a host of new talent.

The transfer portal has become a decisive factor in shaping the outlook of several men’s college basketball programs, turning traditional powerhouses into immediate contenders for the national championship.

A look at how Michigan, Louisville, Duke, Texas and Tennessee are leveraging the transfer portal to rebuild rosters and challenge for the national title.