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Texas Basketball: Analyzing potential 2020-21 rotation for Longhorns

By Jason Kinander

AUSTIN, TEXAS - FEBRUARY 01: Matt Coleman III #2 of the Texas Longhorns talks to his teammates, (L-R) Jericho Sims #20, Courtney Ramey #3, Donovan Williams #4 and Kai Jones #22 at The Frank Erwin Center on February 01, 2020 in Austin, Texas. (Photo by Chris Covatta/Getty Images)
AUSTIN, TEXAS - FEBRUARY 01: Matt Coleman III #2 of the Texas Longhorns talks to his teammates, (L-R) Jericho Sims #20, Courtney Ramey #3, Donovan Williams #4 and Kai Jones #22 at The Frank Erwin Center on February 01, 2020 in Austin, Texas. (Photo by Chris Covatta/Getty Images) /
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NEW YORK, NEW YORK – NOVEMBER 22: Courtney Ramey #3 of the Texas Longhorns (Photo by Emilee Chinn/Getty Images)
NEW YORK, NEW YORK – NOVEMBER 22: Courtney Ramey #3 of the Texas Longhorns (Photo by Emilee Chinn/Getty Images) /

Shooting Guard

Minutes Allocated (40 total): Courtney Ramey (25), Andrew Jones (15)

Perhaps the biggest breakout player down the stretch for Texas last season was sophomore guard Courtney Ramey, who caught fire en route to averaging 11 points, three assists, and four rebounds per game.

Ramey was the starting two-guard for practically the entire season, serving as a top scoring option for the Longhorns. Ramey’s shooting percentages improved drastically from his freshman season, as he became a reliable option on offense, especially from three.

In his junior season, Ramey should play close to his mark of 30 minutes per game last season. Most of those minutes will come as the two-guard, but when Matt Coleman is on the bench, Ramey will be the acting point guard.

The other option for Texas at the two is Andrew Jones. In his first full season back after missing nearly two full seasons due to Leukemia, Jones began to regain his former top-30 prospect form, averaging 12 points per game as the primary sixth-man.

Jones will start occasionally, but due to the strives that he made coming off the bench last season, a high-leverage role off the bench is more likely. Jones is an elite shooter and should be the Longhorn’s top option from deep in his redshirt junior year.

Although he wasn’t listed at point guard, from time-to-time Texas would go with a three-guard set consisting of Coleman, Ramey, and Jones. For organization’s sake, Jones is only listed here, but I would fully expect him to play closer to 25 minutes per game at any guard position next season.

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