University of Texas coach Shaka Smart will be retained as coach according to athletic director Chris Del Conte. Texas won five of its last six games at the end of the regular season and was fighting for a spot in the NCAA tournament before its cancellation due to the Coronavirus pandemic. Texas finished the season 19-12 and Smart is 90-78 in six seasons in Austin.
University of Arkansas sophomore Mason Jones is forgoing his final two college seasons to enter the NBA Draft. Jones-the Co-Southeastern Conference Player o the Year-averaged 22 points per game this season.