Some Longhorns like Tramon Mark and Kadin Shedrick are back in the NCAA Tournment. For others such as Tre Johnson and Jordan Pope, it's a new experience.

It is worth noting that Texas basketball was not the only polarizing NCAA Tournament choice. North Carolina got a pass for its 1-12 Quad 1 record and Xavier and Oklahoma (another SEC school) have also produced mixed reactions. Despite all of the backlash, few can deny that the Longhorns are dangerous when at their best.