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Men’s Basketball ranked No. 7 in final USA TODAY Sports Coaches poll

AUSTIN, Texas — The University of Texas Men's Basketball team is ranked No. 7 in the final USA TODAY Sports Coaches poll, the media organization announced Tuesday. This marks the third-highest ranking in the final Coaches poll in program history and highest since at No. 5 ranking following the 2007-08 season.

Texas has now made 15 appearances in the final Coaches rankings since the poll began in the 1982-83 season. This marks the fifth time the Longhorns have been ranked in the top 10 in the final Coaches poll.

The Longhorns completed the 2022-23 season with an overall record of 29-9 (12-6 Big 12), won the Phillips 66 Big 12 postseason tournament and advanced to the NCAA Tournament's Elite Eight for the first time since 2008.