Junior guard Andrew Jones wasn’t the only Texas Longhorns player who didn’t make an appearance against the UTRGV Vaqueros in Wednesday’s 91-55 victory at the Erwin Center.
Conspicuous by their absences from the blowout were junior forward Kamaka Hepa and sophomore center Will Baker, the only available scholarship players who did not appear in the game.
During the post-game press conference, Texas head coach Shaka Smart explained why.
Since the NCAA recently passed legislation not to count the 2020-21 season against the five years to play four seasons that every player receives, any appearance this season won’t count against a player’s eligibility.