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What was the top commit/signee in the 2021 Texas basketball recruiting class, four-star IMG Academy shooting guard Tamar Bates, is now looking to re-open his recruitment after the departure of the program’s former head coach. The now former Texas sixth-year head coach Shaka Smart bolted from Austin ahead of last weekend to take the same role with the Marquette Golden Eagles.
Following the departure of Smart, the Longhorns were anticipated to lose at least some parts of their 2021 recruiting class. And the first one that looks like he will depart was also the highest-rated signee in the mix following the Early Signing Period last year.