Lone Star Lowdown Podcast Ep. 3: Texas Transfer Portal News, NFL Draft Preview

The Texas Longhorns remain busy in the college basketball transfer portal.
Sean Miller speaks to the press as he is announced The University of Texas' new men's basketball coach Tuesday, March 25, 2025.
Sean Miller speaks to the press as he is announced The University of Texas' new men's basketball coach Tuesday, March 25, 2025. | Mikala Compton/American-Statesman / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images

AUSTIN -- The Texas Longhorns continue to make headlines on multiple fronts with the men's basketball team staying busy in the transfer portal and the 2025 NFL Draft finally here.

In the third episode of the Lone Star Lowdown Podcast, Texas Longhorns on SI publisher Matt Galatzan and deputy editor Zach Dimmitt discuss the latest news surrounding the transfer portal for head coach Sean Miller, as the Longhorns landed a commitment from St. John's guard Simeon Wilcher on Thursday.

Simeon Wilcher
Mar 20, 2025; Providence, RI, USA; St. John's Red Storm guard Simeon Wilcher (7) controls the ball during the second half against the Omaha Mavericks at Amica Mutual Pavilion. Mandatory Credit: Eric Canha-Imagn Images | Eric Canha-Imagn Images

Texas is also set to have multiple players become first-round picks Thursday night with Matthew Golden, Kelvin Banks Jr. and Jahdae Barron all seen as locks to go in the first 32 picks.

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Zach Dimmitt is the Deputy Editor for Texas Longhorns On SI and Texas A&M Aggies On SI. He also contributes as a writer for the On SI channels of the Oregon Ducks, Baltimore Ravens and Tennessee Titans. He was previously the editor-in-chief of Buffalo Bills on SI, Philadelphia Eagles on SI and Seattle Seahawks on SI. Born and raised in San Antonio, Texas, Dimmitt received his Bachelor’s Degree in journalism at the University of Texas at Austin in 2022. He originally started with SI’s Fan Nation network in 2021, providing extensive coverage of the NFL and NBA along with college football and basketball. In that time, Dimmitt has published thousands of stories and has reached millions of people across multiple fan bases. You can follow him on X at @ZachDimmitt7

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