Matas Vokietaitis to return to Texas basketball for 2026-2027 season
Matas Vokietaitis gave the Longhorns a reason to celebrate with his latest update. The Lithuanian big man will return to Austin next year.
Following the best season of his college career , Matas Vokietaitis has announced that he will be returning to Texas for the 2026-2027 campaign. The talented center was a human highlight reel as a sophomore and helped guide the Longhorns just a few wins from a national title. With Vokietaitis back in the mix, head coach Sean Miller can pencil in a rising star to his starting five.
During his first season as a Longhorn, the Lithuanian native averaged a career-high 15. 6 points and 7. 1 rebounds per game.
He also shot 66. 9 percent from the field and started 36 games. While Vokietaitis was adjusting to a new system, he held his own in the SEC and improved as his playing time increased.
BREAKING: Texas Center Matas Vokietaitis is returning to Texas, first reported by @DraftExpress Vokietaitis averaged 15. 6 PPG, 7. 1 RPG, and shot 60% from the field #Hookem | #Texas pic.