Despite an impressive resume, we’re not so sure about the Texas Longhorns as a No. 1 seed. Kirk Bohls of the Austin-American Statesman? He thinks it should happen. The Longhorns’ impending trip to Kansas State, followed by a trip to Lubbock for a date with the desperate Red Raiders? No matter. (Our dimestore opinion: The offensive-minded Longhorns, who we think still struggle in the halfcourt offense, are a bloated No. 2/3 seed, and fail in March because they rely too heavily upon the three.) Still, overwhelming props to Bohls because his column contained this nugget: “…suddenly resurgent D.J. Augustin, who showed up at the gym at 11 a.m. Monday to take 300 shots with ESPN sideline reporter Holly Rowe as his chief rebounder.” Is Holly Rowe really capable of boxing out Damion James?

Texas basketball team can make case for No. 1 tournament seed (Statesman)