The University of Texas at Austin Athletics
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Third Season at Texas
Texas posted a 19-16 record and advanced to the NCAA Tournament First Four in the 2024-25 season. The Longhorns recorded seven Quad 1 wins and five victories against AP-ranked opponents. Tre Johnson was named the 2025 Southeastern Conference Freshman of the Year and was one of five finalists for the Jerry West Shooting Guard of the Year Award. Johnson was the No. 6 pick in the 2025 NBA Draft by the Washington Wizards.
The Longhorns tallied a 21-13 record and advanced to the NCAA Tournament Round of 32 in 2023-24. UT finished at No. 25 in the final KenPom team rankings, recorded five Quad 1 wins and earned three victories over AP-ranked opponents. Dylan Disu was named the Big 12’s Most Improved Player.
Prior to coming to Austin, Gilliam served as a graduate assistant for two years (2021-23) at UTEP for head coach Joe Golding. During the 2021-22 season, the Miners posted a 20-14 overall record (12-6 Conference USA) to register their first 20-win season since earning a 22-11 mark in 2014-15. UTEP earned a spot in The Basketball Classic for its first postseason appearance since 2015 and claimed an 80-54 victory over Western Illinois in the opening round to post its first postseason win since 2009.
Gilliam also worked as a volunteer assistant for one season (2020-21) at Mary Hardin-Baylor for head coach Clif Carroll. The Crusaders tallied a 16-4 overall record (13-0 American Southwest Conference) and won the ASC West Division title.
Gilliam concluded his collegiate playing career under Carroll at Sul Ross State (Alpine, Texas) during the 2019-20 season. He saw action in 23 games (five starts) and played 237 total minutes while helping Sul Ross post a 17-10 overall record (13-3 ASC).
Gilliam played his first two years (2017-19) of collegiate basketball at Colorado Christian University (Lakewood, Colo.). He earned his bachelor’s degree in Global Studies from Colorado Christian University in 2020.
A native of Dripping Springs, Texas, Gilliam played basketball for Dripping Springs High School. He was a member of the 2013-14 district championship team and earned all-district and all-county honors.
