Texas Longhorns freshman guard Austin Goosby was named among the 20 collegiate players that made this season\u2019s preseason watch list for the Jerry West Award. the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame announced on Tuesday.<\/p>\n
The award rec0gnizes the top shooting guard in Division I men\u2019s college basketball.<\/p>\n
Goosby is a native of Melissa, Texas, where he developed into one of the nation\u2019s top-ranked recruits. He also earned selections to the McDonold\u2019s All-American Game and the Jordan Brand Classic.<\/p>\n
During his senior season at Dynamic Prep in Irving, Goosby averaged 16.2 points, 4.8 rebounds, 2.9 assists, and 1.5 steals per game. His team finished 39-5 and reached the Chipotle Nationals semifinals.<\/p>\n
Texas opens the 2026-2027 regular season against Chicago State on Nov. 2 in Austin.<\/p>\n
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