From the moment he committed to Texas last May, Mohamed Bamba was well aware that his first season with the Longhorns would be his last. Sidelined with five fouls and watching as his lone season as a Longhorn ended with a first round NCAA Tournament exit surely isn’t the finish Bamba envisioned, but that’s the reality Shaka Smart’s club endured to cap a rollercoaster season.
Such an ending — a disappointing one considering Texas owned a 14-point lead over Nevada in the second half — has since sent a sizable share of criticism towards Smart, who’s now 50-50 in three seasons in Austin.