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Texas Basketball: Why Greg Brown makes Longhorns a 2020-21 title threat

By Jason Kinander

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - NOVEMBER 22: Courtney Ramey #3 of the Texas Longhorns reacts during the second half of their game against the California Golden Bears at Madison Square Garden on November 22, 2019 in New York City. (Photo by Emilee Chinn/Getty Images)
NEW YORK, NEW YORK - NOVEMBER 22: Courtney Ramey #3 of the Texas Longhorns reacts during the second half of their game against the California Golden Bears at Madison Square Garden on November 22, 2019 in New York City. (Photo by Emilee Chinn/Getty Images) /
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LAS VEGAS, NEVADA – NOVEMBER 23: Courtney Ramey #3 of the Texas Longhorns (Photo by Sam Wasson/Getty Images)
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA – NOVEMBER 23: Courtney Ramey #3 of the Texas Longhorns (Photo by Sam Wasson/Getty Images) /

3. Texas stacks up well against the rest of the Big 12

At a glance, only Kansas and Baylor have better rosters on paper than Texas.

However, if Baylor’s Jared Butler and/or MaCio Teague keep their names in the NBA draft, Texas could realistically jump the Bears based purely off of talent.

As for Kansas, the Jayhawks are awaiting word from the NCAA on looming violations, with a one-year postseason ban likely the punishment.

If those two things go in favor of Texas, the Longhorns could have a pretty clear path to a Big 12 Championship. Texas Tech and West Virginia could also serve as contenders, but the Longhorns won big games against both teams last season, and are in better shape than the two heading into next season.

In addition to pure talent, Texas will be the most experienced team in the conference next season. Kansas is losing most of their talent, while Texas Tech and West Virginia’s inexperience proved to be fatal flaws down the stretch.

dark. Next. Early Big 12 power rankings for 2020-21 season

Brown must make a big impact from day one, but considering the surrounding talent and the chemistry that this Texas team has, Brown should have no problem becoming a difference-maker from his first game on. If there’s any year for Texas to win the Big 12, it is this upcoming season, considering many circumstances.

Who’s to say the Longhorns’ ceiling isn’t even higher than just a conference championship?

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