Elyjah Freeman joins Texas basketball, aims for Final Four in Detroit
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 16, 2026, 11:26 PM
Last updated Sep 16, 2026

Elyjah Freeman has transferred from Auburn to the Texas Longhorns ahead of the upcoming college basketball season. Freeman, who previously played at Lincoln Memorial College, is expected to take on an important role for Texas. He emphasized the team's goal of reaching the NCAA Final Four in Detroit, marking their first appearance since 2003. Last season, Texas finished with a 21-15 record and was eliminated in the Sweet 16. Head coach Sean Miller begins his second year, hoping to build on the previous season's progress with a strong roster, including Freeman's contributions.
- •Elyjah Freeman transfers to Texas from Auburn
- •Freeman focuses on reaching the Final Four in Detroit
- •Texas finished last season 21-15, eliminated in Sweet 16
- •Sean Miller enters his second season as head coach
- •Freeman averaged 9.2 points and 5.2 rebounds at Auburn
- 11:26 PMYahoo Sports — Texas basketball: Prized Auburn transfer has Final Four on mind after joining Longhorns
"The Texas Longhorns added a group of five new players to the roster through the transfer portal this offseason, and one of those players is former Auburn wing Elyjah Freeman. Freeman is expected to play a key role for the Longhorns his upcoming season, and he’s already got his sights set on some lofty goals , as per Tyler Horka of On3. “They’ve […] The post Texas basketball: Prized Auburn transfer has Final Four on mind after joining Longhorns appeared first on ClutchPoints.
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