Texas head coach Shaka Smart wants his team to get an early start in its preparation for the 2017-18 season. So the third-year head coach brought his team across the world to compete in four exhibition games against Australian pro teams.
The Longhorns appear to be on the right track after just one game. Texas defeated the Dandenong Rangers early Tuesday morning in Melbourne, 96-84. Dandenong plays in the Australia State League, one of the country's two major leagues.
Guard Andrew Jones led the way for the burnt orange. The sophomore drilled three triples en route to 16 points.