NCAA Basketball: Ranking the 6 finalists for Iowa State transfer Tyrese Hunter

No. 6 – Texas Longhorns

The Longhorns are fully familiar with Hunter, who combined to produce 23 points and nine assists in two meetings this past season, which ended up being a spilt between the teams. And considering that another Big 12 program in the mix in Kansas, there’s a chance that the Cyclones will have to deal with their former player next year.

Speaking of next year, Texas now knows they’ll have starting point guard Marcus Carr back. The transfer from Minnesota was the top guard transfer last offseason but compared to expectations, underachieved, averaging 11.4 ppg and 3.4 apg. Carr wasn’t “bad” and did do well on the defensive end and played well overall in the NCAA Tournament, averaging 19 ppg and 8.0 apg against Virginia Tech and Purdue.

There’s a chance that a revamped backcourt can be the key to unlocking Carr and Texas. Courtney Ramey and Devin Askew have entered the transfer portal, while the status of veteran guard Andrew Jones is still a question. The team has incoming five-star freshman guard Arterio Morris and New Mexico State transfer Sir’Jabari Rice but they can still add another guard to the rotation.

Hunter could start next to Carr in the backcourt and allow Carr to play more off the ball but that’s hard to envision for someone that’s been used to having the ball in his hands. There’s also the question as to how the slower-paced offensive system can benefit the former Cyclone guard.

Had Carr left this offseason, this would be a more interesting option. But now, I don’t see them having a shot.