Longhorns Daily News: Texas still hasn’t released former commit Ron Holland from his LOI

You might remember not too long ago, only seemingly moments after Rodney Terry and the Texas Longhorns men’s basketball team’s historic, unpredicted run in the NCAA Tournament, top 2023 commit Ron Holland announced he would instead play international professional basketball rather than proceed with his commitment to the Longhorns.

Still, today, Texas hasn’t released Holland from letter of intent, 247Sports reports.

Why? Let’s let them answer.

From 247Sports: “While Holland has taken the steps to be released by Texas, his release hasn’t yet been granted. It doesn’t sound as if Texas is trying to hold up Holland, their administration is just making sure there hasn’t been any foul play. Meanwhile, Terry and his staff are certainly trying to retain him as they still want him wearing the burnt orange. After getting big man Dylan Disu to return, the Horns have hit the transfer portal hard. They’ve landed two of the portal’s top players in Oral Roberts guard Max Abmas and Virginia big man Kadin Shedrick along with good pieces in guard Chendall Weaver and forward Ze’Rik Onyema. Having Holland on the roster could really make the Horns dangerous.”

WHAT THEY’RE SAYING ABOUT THE LONGHORNS

Austin American-Statesman: Texas Longhorns strive for consistency, volume in future NFL drafts

Austin American-Statesman: Bohls: Steve Sarkisian sure likes his Texas team, but not the hype

Austin American-Statesman: Rodney Terry: The core is in place for Texas men’s basketball team

Inside Texas: Assessing Texas’ 2024 edge and d-line options

Inside Texas: Does Texas really have the best roster in college football? Using On3 data to determine the answer

Inside Texas: Jalen Catalon and the ceiling for the Texas secondary

Inside Texas: Steve Sarkisian provides injury update ahead of summer conditioning

ICYMI IN BURNT ORANGE NATION

Assessing Urban Meyer’s claim about Texas having the ‘best roster in college football’

Texas handles UT Arlington 10-5 in final midweek game

UTA transfer G Chendall Weaver signs with Texas

UTEP transfer F Ze’Rik Onyema signs with Texas

RECRUITING ROUNDUP

247Sports: Texas offer was big for Arizona EDGE rusher Deshawn Warner

247Sports: Texas DB target Joshua Lair goes in-depth on recruiting process ahead of upcoming official visits

247Sports: Top247 CB Selman Bridges reveals several schools catching his eye

247Sports: Meet elite 2026 QB Jared Curtis, one of the most sought-after passers in the country

Inside Texas: 2025 On3 four-star Daylan McCutcheon reacts to Texas offer, recruitment

Inside Texas: Texas recruiting notes from the road

BIG 12 BREAKDOWN

Frogs O’ War: TCU basketball guard Mike Miles Jr. invited to NBA Combine

The Smoking Musket: West Virginia baseball sets program record in national rankings

WHAT WE’RE READING

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NEWS ACROSS LONGHORN NATION AND BEYOND

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