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USA Today
5 days ago
- Sport
- USA Today
Longhorns baseball adds to their 2026 class with talented shortstop
Lawson Behan commits to Longhorns As Longhorns baseball looks to build on its recent success, recruiting is key. On Tuesday, they had a reason to celebrate when Lawson Behan announced that he was committing to Texas. The talented shortstop is the latest infielder to join what is becoming an exciting 2026 class for Texas. In Behan, the Longhorns are adding a player who can hit for power and use all fields. His power should continue to grow as he develops, which is good news for the Longhorns. While he has shown encouraging signs at the plate, Behan's calling card has been his defense. During his high school career, the Texas native has seen time at shortstop and third base. Regardless of the position, he has shown good range to both sides and can make all throws. The Lamar High School product has the potential to be a high-level defender in the middle of the field once he reaches the college level. Over the last few months, Behan has been a popular prospect due to his junior season. He posted a .444 batting average and added three 32 hits to his resume. The newest Longhorn also showed great plate discipline, drawing 30 walks while only striking out seven times. Those are numbers that should fit in nicely with the other Longhorns hitters. With room to grow, excitement is building for what Behan will accomplish once he gets to the Forty Acres. The Longhorns have been a force in the SEC and are showing no signs of slowing down. That is due to the talent they have been able to bring in through the transfer portal and recruiting. While fans will have to wait to see his debut, the future for Texas baseball got brighter when Behan's commitment became official. Follow us on X/Twitter at @LonghornsWire.
Yahoo
06-07-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
2027 prospect Braylon Williams includes Longhorns in his top 20
Over the last few weeks the Texas Longhorns have been busy on the recruiting trail. On Saturday they continued to get good news when 2027 prospect Braylon Williams announced his top 20 schools heading into his junior campaign. The Longhorns were one of the teams to make the cut with plenty of time to build their relationship with Williams. While Williams would be a great addition to the Longhorns 2027 class, they do face competition. The other programs on his list are Michigan, Ohio State, Penn State, Ole Miss, Texas A&M, Iowa, Florida State, and Arizona State. Although the Longhorns have become a staple in the College Football Playoff, that is a tough list to go to battle against. Advertisement The heavy interest comes as no surprise. Currently, the Lamar High School product is ranked as the No. 21 linebacker in his class and the 42nd-best player from Texas, according to 247Sports. That could change depending on the numbers he puts up in his junior campaign. At the moment, the Longhorns only have one commitment in the 2027 class. That is four-star recruit Taven Epps. A defense with Epps and Williams would create a lot of headaches for defensive coordinators. For Steve Sarkisian and his staff, the focus now is getting Williams to campus for a visit. As Williams ways all his options, the Longhorns will be a program to watch. They have excelled at developing linebackers and have the advantage of being located in Williams's home state. If he can continue to build on his success, the Longhorns' desire to recruit him to the Forty Acres will likely be fulfilled, and he will continue to rise. Advertisement His decision is still months away, but it is a good sign for the Longhorns that they are one of the final 20. This article originally appeared on Longhorns Wire: 2027 prospect includes Longhorns in his top 20
Yahoo
26-03-2025
- Yahoo
22-year-old Lamar High School grad killed in shooting outside South Carolina hookah lounge
GREENVILLE COUNTY, S.C. (WBTW) — The Greenville County Sheriff's Office is asking for help finding the person who shot and killed a Darlington County man early Sunday morning. Derrick Shaquan Higgins, 22, a Lamar High School graduate, was shot outside the Quarter P Hookah Lounge on Augusta Road, the sheriff's office said Wednesday in a Facebook post. The shooting happened shortly after 3 a.m., according to News13 sister station WSPA, which said deputies at the scene found a man with a gunshot wound who was taken to the hospital in critical condition. Higgins died on Sunday, according to an obituary, which said he lived in Simpsonville in Greenville County. A GoFundMe page has been set up to help Higgins' family with funeral expenses. Hines Funeral Home in Hartsville is handling the arrangements, which are incomplete. Anyone with information about the shooting is asked to call the sheriff's office at 864-867-2343. * * * Dennis Bright is the Digital Executive Producer at News13. He joined the team in May 2021. Dennis is a West Virginia native and a graduate of Marshall University in Huntington, West Virginia. Follow Dennis on Facebook, X, formerly Twitter, and read more of his work here. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
