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Texas is a finalist for Coastal Carolina G DeVante’ Jones ahead of Saturday decision

Chris Beard and the Texas Longhorns could be days away from landing another monumental transfer with Coastal Carolina Chanticleers transfer guard DeVante’ Jones set to announce his decision on Saturday, according to 247Sports.

The 6’1, 200-pounder from New Orleans who won Sun Belt Player of the Year honors for his performance during the 2020-21 season will decide between Texas, Memphis, Michigan, and Texas Tech, setting up a showdown between Beard and his former assistant Mark Adams, now the head coach in Lubbock.

“They got three good guards and I can be that fourth guard so that can be a good fit.