Earlier this week, Amalia Holguin announced on social media that she has committed to Texas. A 5-foot-9 guard out of California, she’s UT’s first pledge for the 2026 recruiting cycle. Holguin is rated by ESPN HoopGurlz as the No. 58 recruit in the Class of 2026.
As a junior at Sage Hill High, she averaged 14.2 points, 4.1 assists and 2.4 steals. She also has ties to the late Kobe Bryant’s club team.
Even with the increasing importance and popularity of the transfer portal, Texas coach Vic Schaefer has maintained that high school recruiting will remain important to his program. Texas signed five-star guard Aaliyah Crump and Ireland’s Grace Prenter during the 2025 recruiting cycle, and its Class of 2024 featured three top-40 recruits.
Texas announced this week that it has already sold more than 6,000 season tickets for its upcoming 2025-26 campaign. That’s a record for the program.
While compiling a 17-0 record at home, Texas ranked 11th nationally and fourth in the SEC in attendance during the 2024-25 season. The Longhorns averaged 7,836 fans at Moody Center.
“We truly felt the power of the Texas family behind us last season,” UT guard Jordan Lee said in a statement. “The atmosphere on gameday made all the difference. Our fans helped us push through tough moments, celebrate big wins and chase something bigger than ourselves.”
Texas will open the 2025-26 season Nov. 3 with a home game against Incarnate Word.