The University of Texas at Austin Athletics
Hall of Honor
- Induction:
- 2020
- Class:
- 2008
One of the top point guards in Texas Basketball history, D.J. Augustin is the only Longhorn basketball player to earn consensus first-team All-America honors for his play on the court and first-team Academic All-America accolades for his success in the classroom in the same season. A two-year starter at point guard, he played and started all 73 games and finished his career ranked fifth in UT history in assists (452), fourth in three-point percentage (.402), ninth in free throw percentage (.808) and 18th in scoring (1,234 points). As a freshman in 2006-07, he earned honorable mention All-America honors by The Associated Press and was a consensus Freshman All-American while ranking fourth nationally in assists (6.7 apg). Augustin helped lead the Longhorns to a 25-10 overall record and the NCAA Tournament Round of 32 that year. As a sophomore in 2007-08, he became the fifth player in program history to receive consensus first-team All-America honors, while also earning ESPN The Magazine Academic All-America first-team recognition. He became the 15th player in NCAA history (since 1962-63) to earn both first-team All-America and first-team Academic All-America accolades in the same season. Augustin earned the Bob Cousy Award as the nation's top point guard and was one of five finalists for the John R. Wooden Award and the Oscar Robertson Trophy (USBWA National Player of the Year). He led the Longhorns to a 31-7 overall mark and the NCAA Elite Eight. Following his sophomore season, he turned professional and was selected as the No. 9 overall pick by the Charlotte Bobcats in the 2008 NBA Draft. He's currently in his 12th season in the NBA, having spent time with the Charlotte Bobcats (2008-12), Indiana Pacers (2012-13), Toronto Raptors (2013-14), Chicago Bulls (2013-14), Detroit Pistons (2014-15), Oklahoma City Thunder (2014-16), Denver Nuggets (2015-16) and Orlando Magic (2016-current).
