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\ud83c\udfc0 TEXAS GOATS \u2013 STARTING 5 \ud83d\udc02<\/p>\n\n\n\n

From highlight dunks to hard-nosed defense, this is the ultimate Longhorn fantasy squad \u2014 stacked with legends who left a mark on Austin and the league.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\ud83d\udc5f STARTING LINEUP:
PG \u2013 T.J. Ford (#11<\/a>)
Final Four floor general. 2003 Naismith winner. The reason Texas hoops hit the national radar.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

SG \u2013 Kevin Durant (#35<\/a>)
25.8 PPG. 11.1 RPG. One season. One legend. First freshman to ever win National Player of the Year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

SF \u2013 P.J. Tucker (#35<\/a>)
Grit personified. 2006 Big 12 POY. Defensive anchor and locker room alpha. You want him on your side in a street fight or a playoff run.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

PF \u2013 LaMarcus Aldridge (#12<\/a>)
Turnaround king. Smooth mid-range. Dominated the Big 12 and became a 7x NBA All-Star with the same calm fire.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

C \u2013 Jarrett Allen (#31<\/a>)
Afro-powered rim protector. Quiet killer in the paint. Went from the 40 Acres to NBA All-Star Weekend.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

T.J. was the engine. KD was the weapon. PJ was the muscle. LMA was silk. Jarrett was the block party.
This ain\u2019t hype \u2014 this is history.
\ud83d\udccdHook \u2019em Horns.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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