Texas basketball added Amari Evans, David Punch and Isaiah Johnson, giving Sean Miller’s Longhorns a major transfer portal boost.
Texas basketball made a major roster statement Monday, adding three transfer pieces for Sean Miller’s 2026-27 Longhorns.
Amari Evans, David Punch and Isaiah Johnson have each signed Athletic Scholarship Agreements with Texas, giving the Longhorns a blend of scoring, defense, size and proven major-conference production.
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It’s the kind of portal haul that can quickly reshape expectations in Austin.
Evans arrives from Tennessee with three years of eligibility remaining. The 6-5, 220-pound guard played in 35 games as a freshman for a Volunteers team that went 25-12 and reached the NCAA Elite Eight.
He averaged 4.1 points and 3.2 rebounds overall, but his SEC numbers were better: 5.2 points, 3.5 rebounds and 1.4 steals per game. His biggest flash came against Vanderbilt, when he scored 24 points with six rebounds and three steals.
Defense is a big part of Evans’ profile. Before Tennessee, he was a two-time Overtime Elite Defensive Player of the Year and set the league’s career steals record with 118.
Punch gives Texas a more experienced frontcourt presence after two productive seasons at TCU. The 6-7, 246-pound forward has played 66 college games, starting 61, while totaling 687 points, 370 rebounds and 94 blocks.
Last season, he led TCU in scoring at 14.1 points per game, rebounding at 6.8 and blocks with 66. He also added 45 steals and 68 assists, earning honorable mention All-Big 12 and NABC All-Gulf District First Team honors.
Punch was especially strong late, posting postseason double-doubles against Kansas and Ohio State. His 26-point game against Oklahoma State in the Big 12 Tournament showed he can carry an offense when needed.
Johnson may bring the biggest scoring punch. The 6-1 guard transferred from Colorado after averaging 16.9 points as a freshman, ranking third in the Big 12 and 13th nationally among Division I freshmen. His 540 points set Colorado’s freshman scoring record, passing Alec Burks’ previous mark of 512.
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Johnson scored in double figures 29 times, including nine 20-point games, and hit 56 3-pointers while shooting 37.8 percent from deep.
Together, Evans, Punch and Johnson give Texas basketball a tougher, deeper and more dynamic roster. For Miller, this is more than depth. It’s a foundation for a fast rebuild.
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