J'Covan Brown Finally Cleared By NCAA ($)

After missing last season because of eligibility issues, former Port Arthur Memorial guard J'Covan Brown will finally suit up for the Longhorns this season and join a crowded backcourt rotation. A combo guard with exceptional scoring ability who is also capable of spending some time at the point guard position, all the reports from the summer pick-up games indicate that Brown will seriously contend for major minutes this season, possibly leaving a player like Justin Mason on the outside looking in. If he can control his fiery tempo and operate within Rick Barnes' system, he may be the player who can put the Longhorns over the top this season and help them return to the Final Four.

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Just saw this at BC.

Tremendous news. This is the deepest Texas team ever. Incredible.

by ctex80 on Aug 24, 2009 7:38 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Deep team indeed

What does the roster look like?

By my count:

(New Guys)
J’Covan Brown
Jai Lucas
Shawn Williams (i think thats his last name, the dude from Duncanville)
Avery Bradley
Jordan Hamilton

(Returning)
Damion James
Dexter Pittman
Justin Mason
Dogus Balbay
Varez Ward
Clint Chapman
Alexis Wangmene
Matt Hill
Gary Johnson

14 guys…can someone confirm this?

by prince8846 on Aug 24, 2009 9:46 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

You are correct,

and you bring up a point that I should have addressed — the Longhorns are now one scholarship over the limit, so something is going to have to give. As discussed here before, the two most likely solutions are a transfer (possibly Varez Ward, but hopefully not) or a player like Jai Lucas becoming non-scholarship.

by GhostofBigRoy on Aug 24, 2009 11:42 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Brown

I think Brown should be the odd man out for the year plus he has in-state status. Ward looked really good in the tournament, so I definitely hope he sticks around.

The pride and winning tradition of The University of Texas will not be entrusted to the weak or the timid.

Hook'em

by longhorns1 on Aug 24, 2009 11:58 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Would much prefer

Wangmene or Lucas to pay their own way this year. We could use what Brown brings to the game.

by ctex80 on Aug 25, 2009 8:20 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Tough break...

Someone is going to get some bad news, and its rough for Rick Barnes too. I’m sure he doesn’t want to have to tell someone they might need to transfer or pay their way through school a year.

Other possible transfers: Matt Hill?

by prince8846 on Aug 25, 2009 10:33 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

I would think Barnes already has a plan.

I’m sure he would first ask for “volunteers” and has probably spoken to the player or players affected in advnce. To me the two mostl ikely candidates are Lucas and Brown, as they are the two added to the team last.

by billb on Aug 25, 2009 11:19 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

I would think that he would ask Wangmene or Lucas to

pay their own way. They both come from families that are cash heavy.

by ctex80 on Aug 25, 2009 11:28 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Lucas' family obviously has money, as does Wangmene's adopted family.

by billyzane on Aug 25, 2009 11:29 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Wasnt the rumor before Harrison transferred

That Jai come to UT with the understanding that he may have to pay his way for a year?

Or was that pure wishful thinking and speculation?

by BoddickerIsClutch on Aug 25, 2009 12:41 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

As far as I know,

that has always simply been speculation.

by GhostofBigRoy on Aug 25, 2009 1:03 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

The rumor is Lucas and Brown had huge summers playing with returning Horns over the summer. Have you heard that?
If something big were to come down like a transfer, wouldn’t it have happened ~~sooner~~ prior to the school year which starts this week?

"From the waist down, Earl Campbell has the biggest legs I have ever seen on a running back." -John Madden

by run Bevo run on Aug 25, 2009 11:31 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Transfer

I think you’re probably correct about a transfer and both did reportedly have good summers, but I think the bigger revelation was probably Brown just because it’s been so long since he’s been on the court.

by GhostofBigRoy on Aug 25, 2009 1:05 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs