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Texas Longhorns Adopt More Aggressive Pick-and-Roll Defense

Texas Longhorns Adopt More Aggressive Pick-and-Roll Defense
World Sports · 22:32:12 - Friday, 6 November 2026

The Texas Longhorns are implementing a more aggressive defensive approach against pick-and-roll plays, according to a recent analysis. During a November 12, 2025 game against Fairleigh Dickinson at the Moody Center in Austin, Texas center Matas Vokietaitis was photographed guarding Knights center Cyril Martynov in the second half. The strategic shift aims to disrupt opposing offenses at the point of attack.

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