
Josh Hayes
Senior Texas Basketball Historian
Josh has spent over a decade documenting the deep roots of Texas collegiate hoops. From legendary rivalry thrillers against Texas A&M to program-defining NCAA Tournament upsets, he brings past eras back to life through archival research and storytelling.
Current Scouting Reports
Texas Longhorns Basketball enters 2026-27 with proven scorers, size inside and transfer depth shaping Sean Miller’s rotation.
UIL Basketball Champions from 2025 and 2026 show how Frisco, Fort Worth, East Texas and small schools reshaped the title map.
Donovan Atwell Return gives Texas Tech shooting, experience and a clearer path to compete in the Big 12 in 2026-27.
Texas basketball history still shapes Longhorn standards, Mavericks identity, rivalry memory, and the way local fans judge programs.
Matas Vokietaitis gives Texas size, scoring touch and tournament-tested leadership as the Longhorns reset for 2026-27.
The 2026 Mamba Invitational at L.A. LIVE showed how elite girls’ basketball showcases can combine top competition, public access and basketball culture to become true destination events
The 2027 Texas High School Basketball Hall of Fame class goes beyond career win totals, highlighting dynasties, coaching innovation and player development across multiple generations and regions
Keldon Johnson’s third straight Laredo basketball camp brought the NBA Sixth Man of the Year directly to South Texas and highlighted why recurring local access matters for young players and families.
Texas and Baylor will renew their historic rivalry at Frost Bank Center on November 15, giving San Antonio a chance to turn one neutral-site game into a broader Texas basketball event
The UIL basketball state tournament remains at San Antonio’s Alamodome through at least 2028, but venue discussions could reshape championship atmosphere, travel and fan access.
San Antonio’s 4–1 Summer League record showed a development pipeline built on rebounding, defensive pressure and depth, even as poor shooting and turnovers exposed the work still ahead
Victor Wembanyama’s contract extension gives the San Antonio Spurs long-term certainty, but it also creates a clearer deadline for developing Stephon Castle, Dylan Harper and the franchise’s next wave of young players
