Texas Longhorns start NBA season with 10 alumni on rosters
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 20, 2026, 6:00 PM
Last updated Oct 20, 2026
As the NBA season begins, 10 former Texas Longhorns are on active rosters, including stars like Kevin Durant. Head coach Sean Miller highlights the importance of his players' past performance in the NCAA for their success in the league. Notable alumni Tre Johnson and Dailyn Swain were drafted in 2025 and 2026, respectively, marking the end of a brief NBA draft drought for Texas. Miller emphasizes the correlation between team success and players' opportunities to join the NBA. Upcoming, the Longhorns face St. John's in a preseason scrimmage at Madison Square Garden.
- •Texas has 10 former players on NBA rosters as the season starts.
- •Tre Johnson and Dailyn Swain were recent NBA draft picks.
- •Miller discusses the impact of collegiate success on NBA prospects.
- •Texas will play a preseason scrimmage against St. John's on Sunday.
- 6:00 PMYahoo Sports — NBA opening day: Examining Texas Longhorns, Sean Miller's success developing pros
"Nineteen alumni of either Texas or head coach Sean Miller's former programs are on NBA rosters as the league begins its season Tuesday.
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