The future is looking very bright for the Longhorns based on the recent success of Texas basketball recruiting in the past few years. Texas head basketball coach Shaka Smart is recruiting at a very high level, establishing a higher level of success for a better future for the Longhorns in the Big 12.
Night in and night out, the Big 12 is one of the deepest conferences in the nation. Usually the Big 12 competes with the ACC for the best conference in college basketball altogether. That also leads to a high level of competition on the recruiting trail for some of the best high school prospects.