DES MOINES, Iowa � The Texas Longhorns have only one player who has been around longer than two years, a unique roster shaped by super seniors who showed up through the transfer portal and true freshmen who came to the program the traditional way.
Still, try finding a team in this NCAA Tournament with better chemistry.
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