BREAKING NEWS: Top Player In America Flips Commitment To Texas Longhorns
In a move that signals a new era of dominance for Texas athletics, the Longhorns have pulled off the most significant recruiting stunner in recent memory, securing a commitment from a true generational talent. The nation’s consensus #1 overall high school athlete, Julian “Juju” Lewis, has announced he has flipped his commitment from the USC Trojans to **The University of Texas**.
In an unprecedented decision, Lewis—a 6’3″, 220-pound phenom from Carrollton, Georgia—has declared his intent to play **both football and basketball** for the Longhorns, a dual-sport feat not attempted by a player of his stature in the modern era of college sports.
Lewis’s commitment, announced via a live broadcast from the On3 network, sends a shockwave through the college landscape. As a quarterback, Lewis is hailed as the most polished high school passer in a decade, a player who reclassified to the 2025 class and was seen as the future cornerstone of Lincoln Riley’s offense at USC. On the hardwood, he is a 4-star combo guard prospect with elite athleticism and court vision, capable of making an immediate impact in the Big 12.
“I’ve always dreamed of playing at the highest level in both sports,” Lewis stated. “After talking with Coach Sarkisian and Coach Terry, and seeing the vision and support they have in place at Texas, I know this is the only place that can help me achieve that dream. The SEC, the culture, the resources—it’s all next level. I’m coming to Austin to make history.”
For Texas Football, this is the ultimate program-validation moment under Steve Sarkisian. Securing the nation’s top quarterback, and poaching him directly from an offensive guru like Lincoln Riley, cements Texas as a premier destination in the new SEC. Lewis is viewed as the final piece to sustain championship contention for years to come.
For Texas Basketball, under Rodney Terry, this is a transformative, program-altering coup. Landing a top-50 national basketball recruit who didn’t even prioritize the sport full-time in high school speaks to the magnetic appeal of the Texas brand and Terry’s ability to sell a compelling role. Lewis’s athleticism and playmaking could provide a dynamic new dimension to the Longhorns’ backcourt.
The logistical framework for this dual-sport endeavor is believed to be a key factor in Lewis’s decision. Texas, with its vast resources and a history of supporting multi-sport athletes like Ricky Williams, presented a detailed, cooperative plan between the two powerhouse programs to manage his training, academic, and NIL responsibilities.
For USC, this is a catastrophic loss, raising immediate questions about their competitiveness in the Big Ten. For the college sports world at large, it’s a stark reminder of Texas’s unrivaled financial and structural might as they enter the SEC. Julian Lewis isn’t just choosing a school; he’s choosing an empire. His commitment announces that the Texas Longhorns, in both major sports, are not just back—they are built to dominate for the foreseeable future.
