
Longhorns lock in 2026‑27 schedule amid roster overhaul
Texas Longhorns unveil a demanding 2026‑27 slate, featuring a revamped roster, challenging non‑conference games and a blend of traditional rivals and fresh talent.
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Texas Longhorns unveil a demanding 2026‑27 slate, featuring a revamped roster, challenging non‑conference games and a blend of traditional rivals and fresh talent.

The University of Texas announced its full slate of opponents for the 2026‑27 men’s basketball season, revealing a demanding conference schedule and a non‑conference lineup that includes Virginia, Duke and UConn, while also unveiling a reshaped roster featuring several transfers and international newcomers.

The Southeastern Conference is poised to reassert its grip on college basketball as the 2026‑27 season approaches, leveraging a blend of retained talent and high‑profile transfers.

Texas Longhorns basketball enters its second year under Sean Miller with a revamped squad that blends veteran returners and high‑profile newcomers, positioning the team as a preseason Top‑10 contender.

With the NBA draft deadline passed, the 2026‑27 men’s college basketball season is taking shape. Here’s a look at the teams that cracked the top ten, the key players to watch and the storylines that could define the year.

St. John's has risen to No. 16 in the 2026‑27 CBS Sports Preseason Top 25 And 1 rankings after securing a commitment from four‑star forward Theo Edema, while Coach Rick Pitino looks to bolster the roster with two additional transfers.

Mantas Laurencikas, a 13‑point‑averaging guard from France, joins the Longhorns, joining a transfer class that analysts say could crack the nation’s top ten.

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.

The 6‑foot‑7 guard from Kaunas joins the University of Texas after a standout season with AS Monaco, adding depth and international experience to the Longhorns’ roster.

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.