Shaka Smart Says UT Would Have Made March Madness

Also, Shaka told me today he felt Texas would've made the NCAAs. "I had talked to some people I know that maybe were in-the-know on that kind of stuff. I think our team was in really, really good position."
— Brian Davis (@BDavisAAS) March 27, 2020

That’s what we in this biz call wishful thinking. And while I think Texas had a shot to make the tourney, I don’t think it’s a question that the opening game against Tech in the Big 12 tournament (which was canceled moments before tipoff) was a play-in game? If Texas loses that game, they don’t get into March Madness. That’s just a fact. Doesn’t matter what people “in-the-know” are telling Shaka.

But like I said in my last blog, at least Shaka staying in Austin means we will get Greg Brown III in burnt orange next season. Or so I thought….

Father of Vandegrift star Greg Brown III tells me on Shaka Smart's return: "Well, that will at least keep Texas in the hunt." But says also are Auburn, Kentucky, Memphis and Michigan.
— Kirk Bohls (@kbohls) March 27, 2020