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AUSTIN -- The Texas Longhorns men's basketball team is on the brink of receiving a major boost to the frontcourt as summer workouts roll on. According to CBS Sports' Jon Rothstein, Texas forward Lassina Traore has been fully cleared for basketball activities after suffering a season-ending knee injury last fall.

Texas Longhorns News / Texas Longhorns on SI / May 20

Texas Longhorns Transfer Receives Injury Update

AUSTIN -- The Texas Longhorns battled multiple injuries this past season and were never fully healthy until the SEC Tournament. Injuries remain a question for one new Longhorn headed into the 2025-26 season but some positive news has emerged on that front.

College Basketball News / Athlon Sports / April 14

Sean Miller Lands Another Former Player from Transfer Portal

New Texas Longhorns head coach Sean Miller is putting his roster together for next season and has convinced another one of his former Xavier players to come to Austin.

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College Basketball News / Texas Longhorns on SI / April 14

Xavier Transfer Lassina Traore Commits to Texas Longhorns

AUSTIN -- The Texas Longhorns have landed the fourth commitment of the Sean Miller era, and it comes from another familiar face for the new head coach.

Texas Longhorns News / Texas Longhorns on SI / April 11

Texas Longhorns Hosting Xavier Forward for Transfer Portal Visit

AUSTIN -- The Texas Longhorns and head coach Sean Miller could be closing in on a significant commitment out of the transfer portal. Per reports Friday from Hank South of 247Sports, the Longhorns are hosting Xavier transfer forward Lassina Traore for a visit in Austin.

College Basketball News / Banners On The Parkway / April 27, 2024

Former Long Beach State forward Lassina Traore commits to Xavier

The Ivorian big man hopes to bring his outsized impact on the glass to the Big East. First the news, this time from someone other than Joe Tipton because