Beard builds transfer-heavy lineup for debut at No. 5 Texas
In this Tuesday, Oct. 19, 2021, photo, Texas head coach Chris Beard, center, directs a practice at the team's facility, in Austin, Texas. Beard starts his season with the Longhorns with a roster loaded with transfers who collectively bring more than 750 games and nearly 8,000 points and 3,000 rebounds in their new program. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)

In this Tuesday, Oct. 19, 2021, photo, Texas head coach Chris Beard, center, directs a practice at the team's facility, in Austin, Texas. Beard starts his season with the Longhorns with a roster loaded with transfers who collectively bring more than 750 games and nearly 8,000 points and 3,000 rebounds in their new program. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)

Oct. 21, 2021 12:29 PM EDT
Texas players Timmy Allen, left, and Marcus Carr talk to reporters during Big 12 NCAA college basketball media day Wednesday, Oct. 20, 2021, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)

Texas players Timmy Allen, left, and Marcus Carr talk to reporters during Big 12 NCAA college basketball media day Wednesday, Oct. 20, 2021, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)

Oct. 20, 2021 02:59 PM EDT
In this Tuesday, Oct. 19, 2021, photo, Texas guard Marcus Carr (2) takes part in drills during a practice at the team's facility in Austin, Texas. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)

In this Tuesday, Oct. 19, 2021, photo, Texas guard Marcus Carr (2) takes part in drills during a practice at the team's facility in Austin, Texas. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)

Oct. 21, 2021 12:29 PM EDT
In this Tuesday, Oct. 19, 2021, photo, Texas forward Timmy Allen (0) takes part in drills during a practice at the team's facility in Austin, Texas. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)

In this Tuesday, Oct. 19, 2021, photo, Texas forward Timmy Allen (0) takes part in drills during a practice at the team's facility in Austin, Texas. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)

Oct. 21, 2021 12:28 PM EDT
In this Tuesday, Oct. 19, 2021, photo, Texas head coach Chris Beard directs a practice at the team's facility, in Austin, Texas. New coach Chris Beard leads Texas into his first season with a lineup built through the transfer portal. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)

In this Tuesday, Oct. 19, 2021, photo, Texas head coach Chris Beard directs a practice at the team's facility, in Austin, Texas. New coach Chris Beard leads Texas into his first season with a lineup built through the transfer portal. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)

Oct. 21, 2021 12:26 PM EDT
Texas coach Chris Beard speaks to the media during Big 12 NCAA college basketball media day Wednesday, Oct. 20, 2021, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)

Texas coach Chris Beard speaks to the media during Big 12 NCAA college basketball media day Wednesday, Oct. 20, 2021, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)

Oct. 20, 2021 10:27 AM EDT
Texas players Timmy Allen, left, and Marcus Carr talk to reporters during Big 12 NCAA college basketball media day Wednesday, Oct. 20, 2021, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)

Texas players Timmy Allen, left, and Marcus Carr talk to reporters during Big 12 NCAA college basketball media day Wednesday, Oct. 20, 2021, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)

Oct. 20, 2021 02:59 PM EDT
In this Tuesday, Oct. 19, 2021, photo, Texas forward Dylan Disu (4), forward Timmy Allen (0), forward Tre Mitchell (33), guard Tristen Licon (12), guard Courtney Ramey (3) and guard Marcus Carr (2) runs drills during a practice at the team's facility in Austin, Texas. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)

In this Tuesday, Oct. 19, 2021, photo, Texas forward Dylan Disu (4), forward Timmy Allen (0), forward Tre Mitchell (33), guard Tristen Licon (12), guard Courtney Ramey (3) and guard Marcus Carr (2) runs drills during a practice at the team's facility in Austin, Texas. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)

Oct. 21, 2021 12:27 PM EDT
In this Tuesday, Oct. 19, 2021, photo, Texas forward Tre Mitchell (33) takes part in drills during a practice at the team's facility in Austin, Texas. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)

In this Tuesday, Oct. 19, 2021, photo, Texas forward Tre Mitchell (33) takes part in drills during a practice at the team's facility in Austin, Texas. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)

Oct. 21, 2021 12:30 PM EDT
In this Tuesday, Oct. 19, 2021, photo, Texas guard Andrew Jones (1) takes part in drills during a practice at the team's facility in Austin, Texas. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)

In this Tuesday, Oct. 19, 2021, photo, Texas guard Andrew Jones (1) takes part in drills during a practice at the team's facility in Austin, Texas. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)

Oct. 21, 2021 12:29 PM EDT
In this Tuesday, Oct. 19, 2021, photo, Texas forward Tre Mitchell (33) takes part in drills during a practice at the team's facility in Austin, Texas. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)

In this Tuesday, Oct. 19, 2021, photo, Texas forward Tre Mitchell (33) takes part in drills during a practice at the team's facility in Austin, Texas. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)

Oct. 21, 2021 12:30 PM EDT