Meet Shawn Williams

Shawn Williams II was born on July 24, 1990 in Pine Bluff, Arkansas. As a tribute to his father and being Shawn II, Williams wears jersey No. 2. Shawn Williams attended Duncanville High School in Texas and graduated as a four-year letter winner.

Over his high school basketball career, Shawn Williams proved to be an outstanding player by accumulating a number of achievements. Williams led his high school basketball team to a 130-20 overall record over his four seasons at Pine Bluff. Williams was named Dallas Morning News Area Player of the Year as a senior, which pushed him to national recognition.

Ranked as the No. 46 prospect nationally by Scout.com and No. 53 by ESPNU following his senior year, Shawn Williams was a highly sought-after player by colleges all over the country. In the state of Texas, Shawn Williams was ranked the No. 3 prospect and was eventually persuaded by the University of Texas Longhorns to join their team. Shawn Williams is a shoe-in for immediate play time on the wing for the UT Longhorns basketball team.

Don’t miss out on a UT Longhorns basketball team, because Shawn Williams is sure to make an impression. Check out the University of Texas Longhorns basketball schedule to purchase your UT Longhorns basketball tickets now.

Meet Myck Kabongo

Myck Kabongo, what a name. Luckily for the Texas Longhorn basketball team, he is a pretty darn good player too. Kabongo attended Findlay Preparatory High School in Henderson, Nevada. Kabongo played AAU basketball in Canada, as he is known as one of the best Canadien point guards in quite some time. Kabongo is expected to be a huge contributor for the Longhorns as a freshman. The Longhorns lost a lot of talent to the NBA and they will need Kabongo to be a solid contributor from day one. He doesn't score a lot, but he is a great distributor and a tenacious defender.

Meet Kevin Thomas

Kevin Thomas is from Anjax, Ontario, Canada. Kevin Thomas attended Christian Faith Center Academy in North Carolina. Thomas played AAU basketball for Grassroots Canada. Thomas is a three star player on Rivals.com. Thomas has all the tools to be a very successful player in college basketball. He is long, athletic, and score the basketball when he puts his mind too. He needs to refine all the areas of his game in order to take the next step to becoming productive at the college level.

Meet Julien Lewis

Julien Lewis is a highly touted shooting guard who attended La Marque High School in La Marque Texas. Lewis was rated the 59th player overall in the class of 2011 and the 14th best shooting guard prospect. He played AAU basketball with Houston Hoops. Lewis has the ability to a prototypical scorer in college basketball. He has long arms, he is athletic, and he is a nice shooting touch. All he needs is scoring instincts and he will be good to go. The Longhorns are going to need someone to score for them since Tristan Thompson and Jordan Hamilton are in the NBA now and Lewis is a good candidate to fill that void.

Johnathan Holmes Basketball Profile

Johnathan Holmes attended Antonian Preparatory High Schoolin San Antonio, Texas. He played AAU basketball with the San Antonio Rohawks. Johnathan Holmes should be a big contributor for the Texas Longhorns as a freshman. He's expected to rebound at a very high rate and he should be able to provide some low post scoring for the team. He also has a nice little jump shot.

Dean Melchionni Basketball Profile

Dean Michael Melchionni was born May 1, 1990 in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. Dean Melchionni attended Germantown Academy in Fort Washington, graduating as a three-year letter winner for the Patriots. Melchionni led his high school basketball team to three consecutive Inter-Academic League titles, as well as earned All-Inter-Ac Honorable Mention as a senior and All-Area Honorable Mention by The Times Herald.

With Melchionni’s stunning record of achievements, the University of Texas Longhorns basketball coaches are thrilled to have Dean Melchionni join their Texas team. The Longhorns coaches expect Melchionni to add much depth to their backcourt rotation.   With an enormous fan-base, the University of Texas Longhorns basketball games are a crazy experience to be apart of. Don’t miss out on your opportunity to watch the UT Longhorns, so purchase your Longhorns basketball tickets today.

Andrew Dick Profile

Andrew D. Dick was born in Rockford, Illinois on July 26, 1991. The University of Texas Longhorns basketball coaches are pumped to bring Andrew Dick onto their team and expect for him to contribute great depth to the backcourt rotation.

As a Sherman High School graduate, in Texas, Andrew Dick is a three-year letter winner for the Bearcats. Andrew Dick helped lead Sherman High School to a 27-8 overall record and a District 9-4A title in the 2008-09 season. Andrew Dick also earned a spot on the All-District 9-4A Second Team, the Herald Democrat All-Texomaland Second Team and earned the Texas Association of Basketball Coaches Class 4A Academic All-State honors as a senior.

Andrew Dick is sure to bring great things to the UT Longhorns basketball team this season. Come cheer on Andrew Dick and your favorite Longhorns basketball player as they battle it on the court this season. UT Longhorns basketball tickets are online now, so check out the Longhorns basketball schedule to buy yours today.

Alexis Wangmene Profile

Alexis Mang-Ikri Wangmene was born March 1, 1989 in Yaounde, Cameroon. Wangmene’s legal guardians are Beth and R.C. Buford, who is the general manager of the San Antonio Spurs. Alexis Wangmene recently changed his jersey number to No. 20 in order to honor his father, who had worn the same number on his basketball team in Cameroon.

When Wangmene was 15, he participated in the NBA’s Basketball without Boarders in South Africa, which is where he was discovered by Buford. The Buford family sent him to Catholic Church High School and learned to speak English in the first six months there, before he went to a prep school his senior year.

As a freshman at the University of Texas, Wangmene played in all but one game that season. Alexis Wangmene had a very successful season that carried into the next season, until he suffered a knee injury in the fifth game of his sophomore year. With his injury so early in the season, he was granted a medical redshirt. Before this season, Alexis Wangmene has been recovering from knee injury and is ready to fight the good fight.

Don’t miss out on a Texas Longhorns basketball game this season. The Longhorns basketball team is ready to bring everything they’ve got this season, so buy your Texas Longhorns tickets and you won’t be disappointed.