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Texas head coach Shaka Smart watches the action during the first half of a college basketball game against Abilene Christian in the first round of the NCAA tournament at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis Saturday, March 20, 2021. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)

Shaka Smart back home, eager to revitalize Marquette hoops

By STEVE MEGARGEE - Associated Press

Texas head coach Shaka Smart directs his team against Kansas State during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Austin, Texas, Saturday, Jan. 16, 2021. (AP Photo/Chuck Burton)

Texas’ Smart says he had ‘significant’ COVID-19 symptoms

By JIM VERTUNO - Associated Press

Texas head coach Shaka Smart gives instructions to the team during an NCAA college basketball game against West Virginia in Austin, Texas, Monday, Feb. 24, 2020. (Lola Gomez/Austin American-Statesman via AP)

Texas surging and turning the conversation about Smart

By JIM VERTUNO - Associated Press

Texas forward Jericho Sims, right, is pressured by Baylor guard Mark Vital, second from right, and forward Freddie Gillespie, second from left, during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, Monday, Feb. 10, 2020, in Austin, Texas. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)

Baylor beats Texas for 21st straight Big 12 victory

By MARK ROSNER - Associated Press

Diallo leads Providence to 70-48 romp over Texas

By BRENDAN MCGAIR - Associated Press

Ramey free throws enable Texas to escape upset

By MARK ROSNER - Associated Press

Coleman, Jones lead Texas past Prairie View A&M 70-56

By MARK ROSNER - Associated Press

FILE - In this Nov. 14, 2017, file photo, Texas guard Andrew Jones (1) drives to the basket past New Hampshire forward Tanner Leissner (21) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, in Austin, Texas. Jones is ready for “significant” playing time after missing most of the last two seasons for cancer treatment, Longhorns coach Shaka Smart said Monday, Nov. 4, 2019. (AP Photo/Eric Gay, File)

Texas coach Smart says Jones to play after cancer treatment

By JIM VERTUNO - Associated Press

Texas guard Matt Coleman III (2) and guard Courtney Ramey (3) celebrate during the first half of a final college basketball game in the National Invitational Tournament against the Lipscomb, Thursday, April 4, 2019, at Madison Square Garden in New York. (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer)

Texas tops Lipscomb to win NIT championship

By Dan Gelston - Associated Press

TCU guard Alex Robinson (25) drives to the basket against Texas guard Kerwin Roach II (12) and guard Matt Coleman III during the first half of a semifinal college basketball game in the National Invitational Tournament, Tuesday, April 2, 2019, at Madison Square Garden in New York. (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer)

Roach lifts Texas past TCU 58-44 and into NIT championship

By DAN GELSTON - Associated Press

Coach says suspended Texas guard Kerwin Roach could return

By JIM VERTUNO - Associated Press

Oklahoma center Jamuni McNeace (4) grabs a rebound in front of Texas forward Kamaka Hepa (33), forward Jericho Sims (20) and guard Jase Febres (13) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, in Austin, Texas, Saturday, Jan. 19, 2019. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)

Roach leads Texas over No. 20 Oklahoma 75-72

By JIM VERTUNO - Associated Press

Texas forward Jaxson Hayes (10) blocks a shot by West Virginia guard James Bolden (3) during an NCAA college basketball game on Saturday, Jan. 5, 2019, in Austin, Texas. (Nick Wagner/Austin American-Statesman via AP)

Coleman, Osetkowski lead Texas past West Virginia

By MARK ROSNER - Associated Press

Texas pulls away in 2nd half, beats Texas-Arlington 76-56

By MARK ROSNER - Associated Press

Texas guard Matt Coleman III (2) covers his face while standing for the playing of &quot;The Eyes of Texas,&quot; following Texas' 54-53 loss to Virginia Commonwealth in an NCAA college basketball game in Austin, Texas, on Wednesday, Dec. 5, 2018. (Nick Wagner/Austin American-Statesman via AP)

Texas a team that can’t shoot straight in losing skid

By JIM VERTUNO - Associated Press

Texas forward Jericho Sims (20) pulls down a rebound over Louisiana Monroe guard JD Williams (3) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Monday, Nov. 12, 2018, in Austin, Texas. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)

Osetkowski leads Texas over Louisiana-Monroe 65-55

By JIM VERTUNO - Associated Press

FILE - In this Jan. 22, 2018, file photo, Texas guard Kerwin Roach II (12) shoots over Iowa State forward Zoran Talley Jr. (23) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, in Austin, Texas. Roach averaged 12.3 points and consistently draws the toughest defensive assignment. “He’s by far our most accomplished player,” coach Shaka Smart said. “He wants to come back and be the best two-way player that he can be, in the country.” (AP Photo/Eric Gay, File)

50-50 at Texas: Shaka Smart facing a big season in Austin

By JIM VERTUNO - Associated Press

FILE - In this Nov. 24, 2017, file photo, Texas head coach Shaka Smart directs his team during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Duke in Portland, Ore. VCU coach Mike Rhoades is looking forward to seeing old friend Shaka Smart on Tuesday night, Dec. 5, 2017, perhaps more than being on opposing benches when the former VCU coach brings Texas to the Seigel Center. (AP Photo/Craig Mitchelldyer, File)

Shaka Smart returning to VCU, but on the visitors’ bench

By HANK KURZ Jr. - Associated Press

Florida A&amp;M guard Brendon Myles pulls down a rebound in front of Texas guard Jase Febres (13) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Wednesday, Nov. 29, 2017, in Austin, Texas. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)

Osetkowski, Jones lead Texas past Florida A&M 82-58

By MARK ROSNER - Associated Press

Osetkowski and Texas romp over Northwestern St. 105-59

By JIM VERTUNO - Associated Press