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Bevo’s Daily Roundup: Where will Texas forward Joyner Holmes land in the WNBA Draft?

Plus: New additions to Texas women’s basketball

UConn Huskies Vs Texas Longhorns Photo by Tim Clayton/Corbis via Getty Images

Tonight’s a big night for former Texas Longhorns forward Joyner Holmes.

It won’t be like previous years, in that the three-round WNBA Draft will be conducted virtually. It will, however, be a defining moment for Holmes’ professional basketball career.

Where will she land?

WHAT THE WISE MEN ARE SAYING ABOUT THE LONGHORNS

Austin American-Statesman: Focused on his fundraiser, daily routine, an eager Sam Ehlinger stays ready for Texas

Austin American-Statesman: Dischappointed: Longhorns fanatics try to fill the void caused by a canceled baseball season

Dallas Morning News: Texas QB Sam Ehlinger reaches out to Trevor Lawrence, Shane Buechele for GoFundMe guidance

Sports Illustrated: Sam Ehlinger looks to be on same page as new OC

Sports Illustrated: Longhorns looking at dynamic role for now-healthy Jordan Whittington

247Sports: Sam Ehlinger’s leadership will be big for Texas post-pandemic

247Sports: The Lone Star State Scorecard: Texas’ big recruiting wars

NEWS FROM ELSEWHERE IN LONGHORN LAND AND THE BIG 12

  • Former Texas quarterback Colt McCoy, who recently signed a deal with the New York Giant to backup second-year starter Daniel Jones, has joined the growing list of celebrities (come on, we can call him that here) who have dropped in on students’ online Zoom classes.
  • Former Duke Blue Devils guard Kyra Lambert is transferring to Texas. A three-year captain at Duke, she averaged 5.8 points, 3.3 rebounds and 1.7 assists per game in 2019-2020.
  • Speaking of folks heading to Austin, Pearland High School forward Deyona Gaston announced on Thursday that she too plans to join newly hired Vic Schaefer at Texas.