Men's basketball is one sport that Longhorns haven't reached the elite level, but success comes at a price in NIL-era of college sports.

Six whirlwind days later, Miller found himself in Austin being introduced as the Longhorns’ head coach. So, trying to convince the 6-foot-6 Johnson, who scored 23 points against his Musketeers, to return for one more season seems like a logical first move for Miller,