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Despite playing in the First Four round prior to the Round of 64, the No. 11 Texas Longhorns are moving on to the Sweet Sixteen. They defeated the No. 3 Gonzaga Bulldogs 74-68 at Moda Center in Portland.
One of the main reasons the Longhorns are still dancing is senior guard Jordan Pope. Against the Bulldogs, Pope was tied as Texas's leading scorer with 17 points.
Let's take a look at who Jordan Pope is and his background prior to helping the Longhorns advance in the 2026 NCAA Tournament.
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Who is Jordan Pope?
Pope is a 6-foot-1 senior guard for the Texas Longhorns. He previously played for the Oregon State Beavers prior to transferring to join the Longhorns.
On Saturday, he pitched in 17 points, three assists, and one rebound to tie as the Longhorns' leading scorer on the night.
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Where is Jordan Pope from?
Pope's hometown is Oakley, Calif., according to the Longhorns' athletics page. He was born in Oakland on June 6, 2003 and attended Prolific Prep before beginning his college career at Oregon State.
During his time at Prolific Prep, he was a three-year letterwinner and became the third all-time leading scorer in program history in just three seasons. In his senior season, he averaged 17.8 PPG and was selected to the All-Grind Session First Team and named the Under-the-Radar Player of the Year.
Jordan Pope age
Jordan Pope is 22 years old. The Longhorn guard was born on June 6, 2003, in Oakland, Calif.
Pope is currently in his senior season with the Texas Longhorns.
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