Overview
- Texas sources confirmed the commitment of 19-year-old guard Mantas Laurencikas, who will enroll for the 2026–27 season with four years of eligibility.
- Laurencikas plays for AS Monaco in France’s top league after an April 20 call-up from its Espoirs team, reflecting a pro development track and FIBA youth experience.
- In 2025–26, he averaged 13.0 points, 4.6 rebounds, and 4.2 assists in 27.2 minutes while shooting 45.4% from the field and 77.5% at the line.
- He joins a top-rated incoming group that features transfers Mikey Lewis, Elyjah Freeman, Amari Evans, David Punch, and Isaiah Johnson plus McDonald’s All-American freshmen.
- His addition brings Texas to 13 scholarship players under new NCAA rules from the House settlement that let teams carry up to 15 on scholarship.