Elyjah Freeman becomes fourth transfer to join Texas Longhorns basketball, per report

Miller and Texas general manager Chris Ogden still have some work to do for a program that went 21-15 in Miller’s first season. The Longhorns lost seven of the eight players in their rotation during an NCAA Tournament run that ended with a 79-77 loss to Purdue in the Sweet 16. Guards Tramon Mark, Chendall Weaver and Jordan Pope used up their eligibility and Miller lost starting forward Cam Heide, reserve forward Nic Codie,reserve forward Declan Duru and reserve guard Simeon Wilcher to the portal as well as Swain to the NBA.

But a starting rotation is starting to take shape. Post Matas Vokietaitis announced his intentions to return last week and will team with Punch in a formidable front court. Johnson will likely start in the backcourt alongside 6-foot-5 McDonald's All-American Austin Goosby, the jewel of the Longhorns’ 2026 recruiting class. Evans could start either shooting guard or small forward but could also serve as a quality reserve, a role he performed at Tennessee. The Longhorns will likely sign a few more guards to add depth and outside shooting but are up to 11 scholarship players for next season.

A set of forwards in rising redshirt freshmen John Clark and Lewis Obiorah are expected back, since neither have yet announced any intentions to transfer. Incoming freshman Coleman Elkins will be another forward on next year’s roster.

Miller also will welcome two more freshmen in shooting guards Bo Ogden and Joe Sterling. Ogden, the son of Texas general manager Chris Ogden, recently earned the Central Texas boys player of the year award from the American-Statesman after leading Westlake High School to the state finals.