Texas basketball report card: Grades for Sean Miller, Longhorns after NCAA Tournament run

A memorable run to the Sweet 16 of the NCAA Tournament changed the narrative for Texas basketball and its first season under head coach Sean Miller . Sure, the Longhorns (21-15, 9-9) endured an up-and-down regular season and suffered a disheartening loss to Ole Miss in the first round of the SEC Tournament. But Miller says memories are made in March, and Texas fans won’t soon forget a remarkable string of tournament games — the buzzer-beater in a First Four win over North Carolina State, two upsets over higher-seeded teams in BYU and Gonzaga, and a hard-fought loss to powerhouse Purdue in the Sweet 16.

“I think we certainly overachieved down the stretch,” Miller said. “I think we played, certainly our very, very best. Everybody wants to play well in March, but it's just not easy.

We eventually got there. And I think the best version of this year's team was the last two weeks. ” Here are the final grades for each Texas player who appeared it at least 20 games in the 2025-26 season.

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