Longhorns basketball could soon be adding to their 2026 class
Since taking over as the Longhorns head coach, Sean Miller has been busy reshaping his roster. He has also had an eye on the future and could be on the verge of adding his first 2026 recruit. On3’s Joe Tipton recently logged a prediction for the Longhorns to land four-star 2026 guard Austin Goosby. The Texas native is ranked as the fourth-best shooting guard in his class.
Due to his play, Goosby is drawing interest from some of the top programs in the country. That list includes Kansas, BYU, UCLA, Texas A&M, Florida State, Oklahoma and Kansas State. Unlike the other schools in contention, the Longhorns have family ties. Austin’s brother Trevor is an offensive lineman for the Longhorns and is doing his best on the recruiting trail.
“I’m trying to get him down here,” Trevor told reporters of his younger brother. “It’s still up in the air for him, and I just want to make sure he makes the best decision for him. I gotta rep my Longhorns.”
In his high school career, Goosby has made headlines with his vision and ability to put the ball in the basket. Whenever he is on the court, defenders have a hard time keeping him off the scoreboard. Adding a player like that would provide the Longhorns’ offense with a major boost.
As the recruiting season continues, Gossby’s list of suitors should grow. For the Longhorns, it is a good sign that, at the moment, they are seen as the favorites. It also reflects where the program is heading under Miller, which has many, such as Texas general manager Chris Ogden, optimistic.
“From a Texas fanbase, from a student fanbase, it’s all right there, wheeling in the right direction,” Ogden said. “Now, with the basketball program, we’ve got a guy that has a real plan and a vision for the way he wants to play. And that alone makes it an easier job to go identify players when you know exactly what the head coach wants.”
Ogden and Miller are hoping that vision ends up including Gossby.
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