Mega-freshman leads young Horns, catch him now

Kevin Durant is as bright a star as you'll find amongst freshman.

Enjoy him now.

Next year, he'll be playing in "The League."

The mega-recruit has not disappointed since arriving in Austin, and looks to be a future All Star, after being, at the very least, a freshman All American.

He showed off against Arkansas, whom Texas played for the first time since 1991, with 28 points and 13 rebounds. The 6-foot-9 forward is now averaging 21.2 points, 9.4 rebounds and 2.3 blocked shots per game.

The NBA's new rule barring high schoolers from entering the draft benefitted the Longhorns greatly, giving them one season of Durant, to have him play for the school, make money off him and recruit off him playing in a UT jersey.

Hope the school doesn't forget to send the Christmas card to NBA commissioner David Stern.

D.J. Augustin, another freshman, all 5-foot-10 of him, continues his development and shows his size is not a detriment to his powerful impact. He added 16 points in the victory and is now averaging 21.7 points a game in his last three contests.

Sophomore A.J. Abrams, another mighty mite at 5-foot-10, finished with 14 and now averages 16.6 a game.

The Longhorns might be young, might miss all the experience and leadership they had a season ago but they are more talented now. They will be a dangerous Big-12 team and an interesting NCAA tournament matchup for someone.

See it for yourself when Colorado meets UT on Jan. 6.

Coach Ricardo Patton is thinking, scheming of ways to stop Durant and Company from laying the wood to his team.

In other conference action, Nebraska, with new coach Doc Sadler, beat Wyoming, 73-58, behind 22 points and nine rebounds from 6-foot-11, 270-pound big man Alexs Maric (19.8 points and 7.6 rebounds a game).

Who's CU going to check him with?

The Huskers improve to 7-2 with the victory.