Texas Longhorns Schedule Official Visit With No. 2 Point Guard in 2026 Class

High School Recruiting

Miller said at SEC Spring Meetings that recruiting the high school ranks is a priority when it comes to building a roster. He hasn't had the full ability to do that this offseason while adjusting to the new job but it's clear what the vision is for the program moving forward.

"We want to recruit the high school players moving forward. It's a blend of transfers, retention and incoming high school players," Miller said. "You can develop them, you can retain them. And we have such an amazing state that I don't think it would be in our best interest to not make the state of Texas the best high school players in the state a huge priority. To not do that, I don't know if you can maximize who we are as basketball program and university."

Should Rippey Jr. commit to Texas, he would be the first commit for the Longhorns in the 2026 recruiting class.

According to 247Sports director of scouting Adam Finkelstein, Rippey Jr. impressed during a recent event that featured many Power-level college coaches, including Miller.

"Rippey has always been a two-way guard, who impacts the game as much on the defensive end as he does the offensive end," Finkelstein wrote. "We also saw evidence of clear improvement with his shooting this weekend, which was once considered a liability ... While there were some moments he could have asserted himself more, it was a session that showed largely positive developments.

The Longhorns will begin the 2025-26 season in Charlotte against the Duke Blue Devils at the Spectrum Center. Texas also has non-conference games at home against Virginia (Dec. 3, ACC/SEC Challenge) and UMKC (Nov. 15) along with a road game vs. the UConn Huskies on Dec. 12.