There has been much talk about Rick Barnes' stellar 2009 recruiting class and how it may be his best class ever, even better than the 2006 class that brought Kevin Durant and D.J. Augustin to the Forty Acres.

That assessment may a be a bit premature, especially considering Texas is only three games in to the season, but it can't be denied that the Longhorn freshmen are contributing early on.

The third ranked Longhorns are 3-0 following three straight blow out wins over UC Irvine, Western Carolina, and Iowa.

Much of Texas' early success can be attributed to what many people thought would be the key to the Longhorns' title hopes this season: Depth.

Rick Barnes' bench is 14 players deep, giving him the luxury o...

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