Texas Basketball: Ranking the '11-12 Longhorn Players from Worst to First

The Texas Longhorns are off to a decent 5-2 start.

In most other seasons, Rick Barnes' crew would be expected to be undefeated and picking up speed heading into their Big 12 slate of games.

However, this year's Horns squad is made up of almost all new or inexperienced players.

Here's a quick look at how every Longhorn player is doing so far in '11-12, from worst to first.

Dean Melchionni and Andrew Dick

Doesn't this picture from last year of Melchionni (pictured, right) and Jai Lucas (left) typify most of the players who fill out D-1 rosters?

Fun-loving, great-to-have-around guys who may help the team's grade point average a lot more than its scoring or rebounding averages.

Together, Melchionni and Dick have played a total of six minutes.

DM has attempted one three-pointer and AD has one turnover.

Sterling Gibbs

Sterling Gibbs is a freshman guard from Scotch Plains, NJ.

Gibbs originally committed to Maryland, but switched to UT upon Gary Williams' retirement.

He has seen limited action (55 mins total) in each of the first seven games.

Gibbs has scored 12 points, handed out 10 assists and pinched three steals.

Jaylen Bond

Jaylen Bond took a detour through the University of Pittsburgh before coming to Texas.

The powerful and athletic combo forward is another of the Longhorns' deep class of 2011.

Bond is playing 13.6 minutes per game, averaging 3.4 ppg and 3.3 rpg.

His non-stop motor will help him see more and more playing time as the season progresses.

Clint Chapman

Clint Chapman (pictured left) is one of two seniors on this year's UT roster.

The 6'10", 245-lb post gives the 'Horns size and length on the interior.

Chapman leads the team in blocks (10) and averages 5.7 ppg and 4.0 rpg.

He has a nice touch from the line, hitting six of his first seven free throws.

Julien Lewis

Julien Lewis is a physical freshman who is already proving that he is for real.

Lewis gives Rick Barnes another dynamic perimeter player to put on the floor.

The 6'3", 190-lb wing has already scored in double figures in four of the Horns' first seven games.

He is averaging 8.7 ppg and 3.1 rpg in 27.3 minutes per game.

Alexis Wangmene

Alexis Wangmene returns for his fifth year in the program, having played in 112 career games off the bench.

The 6'7", 241-lb post player, originally from Cameroon, is averaging 6.9 ppg and 5.4 rpg.

Wangmene is the leading shooter from the field, hitting 62.1 percent.

Sheldon McClellan

Sheldon McClellan is another explosive, versatile guard.

The 6'4", 200-lb freshman has not missed a beat since coming to Austin.

McClellan is averaging 10.3 ppg and 2.9 rpg, shooting 49 percent from the floor and 74 percent from the line.

Myck Kabongo

Myck Kabongo is the trigger man who makes this Longhorn team go.

Kabongo is a true floor leader who is averaging 10.1 points, 3.6 boards, 5.9 assists and 1.6 steals per game.

He may have had his best game at UT in the Horns' victory over UCLA, scoring 13 points, grabbing five rebounds and dishing out eight assists.

Jonathan Holmes

Jonathan Holmes has been the answer to the question of what the Longhorns would do for an inside game.

The 6'7", 240-lb freshman forward averages 11 points and six rebounds (leads the team).

Holmes' ability to step out and knock down shots out to 20 feet make him a matchup nightmare.

J'Covan Brown

There's no doubt who's the Man on this year's Longhorn team.

J'Covan Brown is the only player that returns from last year's Sweet Sixteen team.

He is averaging 20.6 ppg, 4.3 rpg and 5.1 apg and is shooting 46.8 percent from the field and 43.2 percent from beyond the arc.

If Brown continues to perform at a high level, Texas can play with anyone in the Big 12.