The Longhorns got some good news on Saturday.
Perhaps the most important recruiting efforts for Texas Longhorns head coach Shaka Smart to impact the 2015-16 season paid off when point guard Isaiah Taylor announced that he will return for his junior season on Saturday, hours ahead of the noon Sunday deadline to declare for the 2015 NBA Draft:
Glad to be a Longhorn ! Feels good. Looking to get this new era started. Love the guys on the team.… https://t.co/2FRs9ALpdJ
— Isaiah Taylor (@Zay_Ctmd11) April 26, 2015
Sources close to the 6'1, 170-pounder told Burnt Orange Nation's own Peter Bean that Taylor planned on forgoing his final two seasons of eligibility by declaring for the draft, but Horns Digest reported nearly 10 days ago that the junior to be was leaning towards returning to school.