The lowdown
2000-01 record: 25-9-15; 12-4 in Big 12 (t2nd)
Final Ranking: NR
Postseason: Lost to Temple 79-65 in the first round of NCAA Tournament.
Three Questions for 2001-02
1. Will the Longhorns be able to make up for the losses of Maurice Evans and Darren Kelly? Will they get the kind of necessary scoring out of Royel Ivey, Terrell Ross and Fredie Williams?
2. Can Chris Owens be the leader that this team needs to carry them back to the tournament? Will he get more help inside?
3. Is T.J. Ford OK? He put off neck surgery but will he be healthy and lead the Longhorns from the point both as a playmaker, defender and scorer.
Andy Katz's Scenarios
Best case: Texas finishes in the top four in the Big 12, makes the tournament and is a dangerous team to face in the first round.
Worst case: Texas hovers on the bubble but still gets into the field as a lower seed.
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Key Players Returning
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Player
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Yr.
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Pos.
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Ht./Wt.
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Comment
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Chris Owens
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Sr.
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F
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6-8/245
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PTS: 14.4 | REB: 7.9 | AST: 0.9
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James Thomas
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So.
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C
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6-8/220
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PTS: 7.0 | REB: 6.5 | AST: 0.4
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Brian Boddicker
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So.
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F
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6-9/225
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PTS: 5.7 | REB: 3.9 | AST: 0.8
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Brandon Mouton
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So.
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G/F
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6-5/210
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PTS: 5.4 | REB: 2.3 | AST: 1.3
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Key Losses
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Player
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Pos.
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Ht./Wt.
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Comment
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Maurice Evans
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G
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6-5/220
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PTS: 15.6 | REB: 5.3 | AST: 1.6
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Darren Kelly
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G
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6-3/190
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PTS: 15.3 | REB: 4.6 | AST: 2.9
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Texas Signings
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Player
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Pos.
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Ht.
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High School/College
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T.J. Ford
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G
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5-11
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Houston/Sugar Land Willowridge
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Chris Wright
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F
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6-10
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Redwater, Texas
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Terrell Ross
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G
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6-4
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Cumberland, Md./Allegany JC
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Sydmill Harris
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F
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6-6
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Caland Lyceum/The Neatherlands
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