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Texas Longhorns Guard Jordan Pope Hits Major Milestone

Texas Longhorns guard Jordan Pope is in exclusive company.
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Texas Longhorns guard Jordan Pope (0) passes the ball during the game against Houston Christian at the Moody Center on Friday, Nov. 8, 2024 in Austin.
Texas Longhorns guard Jordan Pope (0) passes the ball during the game against Houston Christian at the Moody Center on Friday, Nov. 8, 2024 in Austin. | Aaron E. Martinez/American-Statesman / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images

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AUSTIN -- With a pair of free throws in the second half of Saturday's 89-43 win over Mississippi Valley State, Texas Longhorns guard Jordan Pope hit a major career milestone.

A transfer from Oregon State, Pope's 10 points in the win put him at the 1,000-point mark in his college career. He entered the game with 990 career points.

Pope was officially recognized by the PA announcer at the Moody Center after the game was over, and his teammates celebrated as a result.

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When meeting with the media via Zoom on Thursday, Pope admitted that he's been in a bit of a slump to start the season. He entered Saturday averaging 8.3 points per game despite tallying 17.6 points per contest last year at Oregon State.

"I'm in a bit of a funk right now," Pope said. " ... Don't lose my confidence. That's the biggest thing. Just to trust my work. Keep my head and just keep trusting it. I'm getting a lot of good looks. ... The biggest thing is, don't overthink it."

Pope was down to Texas and Texas A&M during the recruiting process. Texas Longhorns on SI asked him about this decision when he met with the media in September.

"Both teams had a high interest in me," Pope said. "Both teams provided a great pitch in terms of how I might fit or work with the team. So from that standpoint, that's what drew my interest. And then obviously the coaching staff from here and there, I likeed a lot. The visit was great, but ultimately, I thought (Texas) was the better place."

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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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