Gerry Hamilton
Texas Hoops: Battle for Wilcher; team notes
Sean Miller and staff are in a battle for St. John's transfer combo guard Simeon Wilcher. Texas has been the favorite to land the 6-foot-4 CG that started 25 games for the Big East Champion since entering the portal. Maryland and Ole Miss are among the teams battling hard vs. the Longhorns. Maryland, in particular, due to the family relationship with Buzz Williams have been a thorn in the last 16 hours. Chris Beard is also trying his best to get Wilcher to not commit to the Longhorns.
More on the remaining needs for the 2025-26 team below.
Two team notes ...
Two players have looked really good in recent work. The staff is very excited about what 6-8.5 power forward Nic Codie can become in Miller's offensive system. His skill set has really impressed. And how impressively he immediately jumped in and showed his desire to develop.
The staff also likes what they have seen from the skill set of Jordan Pope, and believes there is more they can unlock offensively. Pope is expected to be a quality mover without the ball in Miller's system, which will create more scoring opportunities on the move.
Texas current 2025-26 roster...
Tramon Mark, CG, 6-6, Gr. (10.6 points, 3.7 rebounds, 1.7 assists)
Jordan Pope, CG, 6-0, senior (11.0 points, 2.0 rebounds, 1.7 assists)
Chendall Weaver, G, 6-3, senior (6.9 points, 4.9 rebounds, 1.4 assists)
Camden Heide, F, 6-7, junior (4.7 points, 3.6 rebounds, 39.2% from three at Purdue)
Dailyn Swain, F, 6-8, junior (11.0 points, 5.5 rebounds, 2.6 assists, 1.6 steals at Xavier)
Matas Vokietaitas, C, 7-0, sophomore (10.2 points, 5.4 rebounds at FAU)
Lassina Traore, C, 6-10, senior (11.9 points, 10.3 rebounds, 1.2 assists in 2023-24 at LBSU)
Nic Codie, PF, 6-8.5, sophomore
John Clark, PF, 6-8.5, freshman
Jamie Vinson, PF, 6-10.5, sophomore
11th and 12th scholarship portal targets ...
Texas will take one more combo guard, and likely two more guards to complete the 2025-26 team. A combo of a college portal and international player is in play.
The 13th scholarship…
Texas will be patient here. Will likely be a developmental player. There are a number of international prospects getting serious evaluations.
Sean MIller's staff ...
Chris Ogden - General Manager
Adam Cohen - Associate Head Coach
David Miller - Assistant coach
Kenya Hunter - assistant coach
Ulric Malagi - assistant coach
Ryan Anderson - Assistant coach/Director of player Development
Ryan Reynolds - Special Assistant to the Head Coach
Cam Miller -Director of Operations
Andy Kettler - Head of strength & conditioning
Gerry also posted this video of Evan Boisdur who he says is one of the 3-4 international guys Texas is in contact with.