At this point in the offseason, Texas basketball and head coach Rodney Terry are looking for another key piece to round out the projected roster frontcourt rotation for the upcoming 2024-25 season. . Texas has already brought in some great talent from the NCAA transfer portal this spring, including more than a few ready-to-play players to fill out the guard and forward rotations.
The final piece Terry and the Longhorns staff need to complete this rotation for the SEC's inaugural season in 2024-25 is a quality low-post player. Texas needs a big man who can strengthen its frontcourt unit in the final scholarship spot on the roster.
Among the big names in the portal later this spring, the Longhorns' top target is former New Mexico Lobos true freshman standout power forward JT Toppin. Texas is considered the frontrunner for the reigning Mountain West Freshman of the Year award, with the Texas Tech Red Raiders still considered the favorite in this portal's recruitment.
With portal options dwindling for the Longhorns and the spring season closing a few weeks ago, Terry and his staff will have to find answers to fill out their frontcourt in the not-too-distant future.
But where else could the Longhorns look to find other potential options among the big men in the portal later this spring? Here are his two last-minute transfers that the Longhorns could target in the portal.