After months of anticipation, the Texas Longhorns men's basketball opened its season this week. In two games, the Longhorns have shown why they are a top-ten team and gotten contributions from everyone on the roster. That includes freshman Austin Goosby, who has already earned a key spot in the lineup.
As Texas has gotten off to an undefeated start, Goosby has scored 18 points and made two three-pointers. The Dynamic Prep alum has also recorded 11 rebounds and dished out 11 assists. While the Longhorns' opponents so far have not been ranked, Goosby is adjusting to college ball like it's easy.
please mind the competition, but austin goosby was tremendous vs GW, especially on defense. nabbed 5 steals with his elite instincts and athletic twitch.
routinely locked up drivers at the POA he plays like his hair is on fire 100% of the time (as does most of texas) pic.twitter.com/xHhR8kHLN5
— Ben Pfeifer (@bjpf_) November 6, 2026
One of the most encouraging signs is that Goosby has played 50 minutes and shown he can handle being a starter less than a month into his college career. Although there will be ups and downs, he has made a great first impression and made smart decisions with the ball.
Coming out of high school, expectations were high for the talented guard. 247Sports ranked him the 19th-best player in his class. They also ranked the Texas native the fourth-best combo guard in the 2026 class and the second-best player from the Lone Star State. That was partly why landing Goosby was a major recruiting win for Longhorns head coach Sean Miller.
austin goosby is unfathomably fast end-to-end for a 6'5 wing. relentless pushing after a change in possession pic.twitter.com/BV99BVL4JX
— Ben Pfeifer (@bjpf_) November 6, 2026
With Goosby off to an impressive start, the Longhorns offense has been firing on all cylinders. They have already scored 207 points and played excellent defense. Their next test comes November ninth, when they take on a Grambling team off to a 1-0 start. Texas is favored in that game, and Goosby will play an important role.
This article originally appeared on Longhorns Wire: Longhorns freshman Austin Goosby is making a good first impression
