Brooklyn Nets assistant coach Royal Ivey interviewed for the vacant head coaching position at the University of Texas, sources told Ramona Shelburne of ESPN. 

Ivey played on the Longhorns' 2003 team that went to the Final Four.

Texas Tech coach Chris Beard is considered the favorite to replace Shaka Smart, who was hired at Marquette University. 

Kai Jones is leaving Texas for the 2021 NBA Draft and intends to sign with an agent.

"It was truly an honor to represent the Texas Longhorns for the past two seasons and suit up with my brothers night in and night out," Jones said. "... My time here has set me up to be successful as I take the next steps in my career."

Jones is expected to be selected in the later half of the lottery or the middle of the first round.