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Texas Longhorns Hoops receives commitment from 2016 combo guard Jacob Young

Jacob Young, a 2016 combo guard from Houston Yates, committed to the Texas Longhorns this evening. Young becomes the Longhorns' first commitment in the 2016 class, and the first start-to-finish recruit landed by Shaka Smart, Texas' new head coach. Smart previously received a commitment from former VCU signee Tevin Mack in the 2015 class.

Glad to announce that I will be attending the University of Texas to play for head coach Shaka Smart #HookEm u26aaufe0f u26aaufe0f u26aaufe0f u26aaufe0f !

— JY (@YEAHLILJ) June 30, 2015

Young is the younger brother of former Houston Cougars and Oregon Ducks star Joseph Young, who was recently drafted and will suit up for the Indianapolis Pacers this year.