Dillon Mitchell
North Texas guard Aaron Scott, left, and UAB guard Jordan Walker, right, battle for the ball during the first half of a Conference USA men's semifinal basketball game in Frisco, Texas, Friday, March 10, 2023. (AP Photo/Michael Ainsworth)
Conference USA - Semifinal 2 (win) at Conference USA - Semifinal 1 (win) 3/11/2023

Mar. 10, 2023 04:44 PM EST

Iowa State forward Robert Jones (12) shoots under pressure from Baylor forward Jalen Bridges (11) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in the second round of the Big 12 Conference tournament Thursday, March 9, 2023, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
Big 12 - First Round - Game 2 (win) at Texas Longhorns 3/9/2023

Mar. 09, 2023 02:54 PM EST

Texas forward Timmy Allen (0) guards Oklahoma State forward Tyreek Smith (23) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Jan. 7, 2023, in Stillwater, Okla. (AP Photo/Brody Schmidt)
Texas Longhorns at Oklahoma State Cowgirls 1/7/2023

Jan. 07, 2023 02:32 PM EST

Texas A&M-Commerce guard Kalen Williams (2) drives to the basket against Texas forward Brock Cunningham (30) and guard Arterio Morris (2) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Austin, Texas, Tuesday, Dec. 27, 2022. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
Carr hits 10 3s, scores 41, No. 6 Texas beats A&M-Commerce

By Mark Rosner Dec. 27, 2022 10:28 PM EST

Texas forward Dillon Mitchell (23) drives to the basket against Arkansas-Pine Bluff during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Austin, Texas, Saturday, Dec. 10, 2022. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
Bishop's 16 leads No. 2 Texas over Arkansas-Pine Bluff 88-43

By Jim Vertuno Dec. 10, 2022 03:17 PM EST

Illinois' Jayden Epps (3) eyes the basket against Texas' Marcus Carr (5) in overtime during the team's NCAA college basketball game in the Jimmy V Classic, Tuesday, Dec. 6, 2022, in New York. (AP Photo/John Minchillo)
No. 17 Illinois rallies late, beats No. 2 Texas 85-78 in OT

By Larry Fleisher Dec. 06, 2022 10:06 PM EST

Texas Rio Grande Valley forward Dima Zdor (10) goes up to shoot against Texas forward Christian Bishop (32) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, Nov. 26, 2022, in Austin, Texas. (AP Photo/Michael Thomas)
Three guards lead No. 4 Texas to a 91-54 victory over UTRGV

By Mark Rosner Nov. 26, 2022 06:28 PM EST

Texas Rio Grande Valley forward Dima Zdor (10) goes up to shoot against Texas forward Christian Bishop (32) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, Nov. 26, 2022, in Austin, Texas. (AP Photo/Michael Thomas)
Texas Rio Grande Valley Vaqueros at Texas Longhorns 11/26/2022

Nov. 26, 2022 05:32 PM EST

Northern Arizona guard Oakland Fort (4) and Texas forward Dillon Mitchell (23) scramble for a loose ball during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Monday, Nov. 21, 2022, in Edinburg, Texas. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
Northern Arizona Lumberjacks at Texas Longhorns 11/21/2022

Nov. 21, 2022 09:06 PM EST

Texas guard Arterio Morris (2) scores over Houston Christian forward Tristan Moore (11) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, Thursday, Nov. 10, 2022, in Austin, Texas. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
No. 12 Texas bolts to big lead, shuts down Houston Christian

By Mark Rosner Nov. 10, 2022 11:20 PM EST

Texas guard Arterio Morris (2) celebrates a score with teammates Marcus Carr (5) and Dylan Disu (1) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Houston Christian, Thursday, Nov. 10, 2022, in Austin, Texas. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
Houston Christian Huskies at Texas Longhorns 11/10/2022

Nov. 10, 2022 09:52 PM EST

FILE - Kansas' Jalen Wilson (10) celebrates after a college basketball game against North Carolina in the finals of the Men's Final Four NCAA tournament on April 4, 2022, in New Orleans. Kansas will start off its season on Nov. 7, against Omaha. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert, File)
Big 12 on upswing thanks to growing power of Texas schools

By Dave Skretta Oct. 21, 2022 12:33 PM EDT