Men’s Basketball inks four signees in Class of 2026

AUSTIN, Texas — A total of four high school prospects have each signed an Athletic Scholarship Agreement (ASA) to play basketball next season at The University of Texas, head coach Sean Miller announced Wednesday. Austin Goosby (Melissa, Texas), Bo Ogden (Austin, Texas), Joe Sterling (Encino, Calif.) and Coleman Elkins (Austin, Texas) will join the Longhorns for the 2026-27 season. The four-person class is currently ranked No. 6 nationally by 247 Sports and No. 7 by On3.

Goosby (6-5, 175), a guard from Melissa, Texas, who plays at Melissa High School, is ranked as the No. 18 prospect in the nation by 247 Sports, No. 19 by ESPN, No. 23 by On3 and No. 24 by 247 Sports Composite. Goosby is the No. 2-ranked player in the state of Texas according to 247 Sports Composite. In his junior year in 2024-25, he averaged 24.1 points and 7.1 rebounds per game while leading Melissa to the first round of the Class 5A Division I state tournament. During the 2025 Nike EYBL (Elite Youth Basketball League) season, Goosby played for Drive Nation (Texas) and averaged 16.2 points, 6.2 rebounds, 3.8 assists and 1.7 steals per contest in the 17U Spring circuit while earning a spot on the EYBL 17U Spring All-Circuit first team. His older brother, Trevor, is a redshirt sophomore offensive lineman on the football team at The University of Texas.

"When you become the head coach at The University of Texas, everything starts with the state we're in," Miller said. "It's incredibly important that you are able to recruit the right people and players that fit who we are and this amazing place that we all are a part of. Austin Goosby as a person, as a student, the family that he comes from, the winning pedigree that he brings to the table and obviously the talented basketball player that he is, he was a priority for us almost on the day that I got here as the new head coach. To see this come through and have him sign with us today is a big, big moment. Austin and I have the same birthday so as I told him, one of the great gifts I've ever received on my birthday is his commitment to The University of Texas. In terms of Austin as a player, he's very unique in that he has great size and athleticism but he also has an incredible basketball IQ. His ability to make decisions passing and playmaking are second to none. Defensively, his ability to change the game with steals and blocks and being able to guard a variety of players really makes him the ultimate two-way guard. He has a limitless future and we're excited to help him reach all of his goals and dreams, and I know he will help us become a better program."

Ogden (6-6, 195), a guard from Austin, Texas, who plays at Westlake High School, is ranked as the No. 30 prospect in the nation by 247 Sports, No. 34 by On3, No. 37 by 247 Sports Composite and No. 42 by ESPN. Ogden is the No. 4-ranked player in the state of Texas according to 247 Sports Composite. During his junior year at St. Michael's Preparatory School (Austin, Texas), he averaged 14.8 points, 4.8 rebounds and 1.9 assists per game while leading St. Michael's to a 32-4 mark and the Class 6A TAPPS (Texas Association of Private and Parochial Schools) state championship. Ogden hit the game-winning shot at the buzzer to lift St. Michael's to a 50-48 victory over Dallas Parish Episcopal in the state championship game. He earned TAPPS Class 6A all-state honors and was named the 2025 All-Austin Metro Mr. Basketball by Austin Sports Journal. While playing with the ASAK Elite program on the 2025 spring and summer Adidas 3SSB circuit, Ogden ranked ninth on the circuit in scoring at 20.9 points per game while hitting 52.8-percent from three-point range and 86-percent from the free throw line. He also won a gold medal with USA Basketball as he helped the USA 3x3 Men's U18 National Team win the title at the FIBA U18 World Cup in Hungary in August 2024. In his sophomore season at St. Michael's, Ogden averaged 18.3 points and 5.2 rebounds per contest and converted 46-percent from three-point range while leading his team to a 34-2 mark.

"We're fortunate to have Bo," said Miller. "I know his last name is Ogden, but he stands on his own two feet. He had his pick of the litter of great programs he could have gone to and he could have blazed his trail away from Austin, but he decided to stay in his home state and his home city and thank goodness be a part of our program moving forward. What I love about Bo as a player is he has a great skill level with his ability to make threes. But that's not the only thing he can do. He's 6-foot-6 and he's clever and the thing that drew me to him the most when I watched him closely this spring and summer is he has great competitive spirit. He does not back down. He has a toughness about him, a chip on his shoulder in a good way, that I believe will serve him well as a college player."

Sterling (6-4, 170), a guard from Encino, Calif., who plays at Harvard-Westlake School, is ranked as the No. 93 prospect in the nation by ESPN, No. 100 prospect by 247 Sports Composite, No. 105 by On3 and No. 106 by 247 Sports. As a junior in 2024-25, he helped Harvard-Westlake post a 31-3 overall record (7-0 in league play) and advance to the CIF regional semifinals. During this past spring and summer on the Pro 16 circuit, Sterling averaged 21 points, three rebounds and three assists per contest and converted 44-percent from three-point range while leading Team CPSA to the championship of the PUMA league. In his sophomore season at Crespi High School, he averaged 20.9 points per game.

"Joe is signing up into a highly competitive environment and will develop," said Miller. "If you know anything about him, he has a chip on his shoulder. He can really shoot the ball, play both guard positions and he comes from an incredible winning pedigree, especially his high school program."

Elkins (6-10, 240), is a forward from Austin, Texas who is playing his senior season at Blair Academy (Blairstown, N.J.). During his junior year in 2024-25, Elkins played a St. Andrew's Episcopal School (Austin, Texas) and averaged 15 points and 7.6 rebounds per game.

"Coleman really came onto our radar this summer watching him and continuing to watch him at Blair Academy this fall," said Miller. "One of the things we presented to him was development. We want him to take the early time here at The University of Texas to get bigger and stronger, to work every day playing at a very high level in practice so that you pave the way for the day when your time will come. With his skill level at 6-10, it wouldn't surprise me if in a couple of short years he is a key contributor to a lot of things here."

2026-27 Texas Basketball Recruiting Class (as of November 19, 2025)

Name	Yr	Pos	Ht	Wt	Hometown (High School)
Coleman Elkins	Fr.	F	6-10	240	Austin, Texas (Blair Academy [N.J.])
Austin Goosby	Fr.	G	6-5	175	Melissa, Texas (Melissa HS)
Bo Ogden	Fr.	G	6-6	195	Austin, Texas (Westlake HS)
Joe Sterling	Fr.	G	6-4	170	Encino, Calif. (Harvard Westlake HS)

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Men’s Basketball inks four signees in Class of 2026

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