Justice Carlton Transfers from Texas Longhorns to Houston Cougars
Texas women's basketball: Former UT forward Justice Carlton transfers to Houston
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Justice Carlton, a former forward for the Texas Longhorns women's basketball team, has announced her transfer to the University of Houston. The 6-foot-1 player averaged 8.5 points and 4.0 rebounds per game in her last season at Texas and joins a struggling Houston team that recently signed her sister, Madison.
- 01Justice Carlton transfers to the University of Houston after two seasons at Texas.
- 02She averaged 8.5 points and 4.0 rebounds per game during her last season.
- 03Carlton was a top-20 prospect in the 2024 recruiting cycle.
- 04She earned a spot on the SEC all-tournament team after a strong performance in March.
- 05Carlton's sister, Madison, has also committed to Houston.
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Justice Carlton, a 6-foot-1 forward who played for the Texas Longhorns women's basketball team, has announced her transfer to the University of Houston. After two seasons at Texas, where she started 28 games and averaged 8.5 points and 4.0 rebounds per game, Carlton entered the transfer portal following the 2025-26 season. She gained recognition for her performance in the SEC championship game against South Carolina, scoring 15 points and earning a place on the SEC all-tournament team. Carlton joins a Houston team that struggled last season with a 7-23 record, including a 1-17 mark in Big 12 play. Notably, she will be joining her younger sister, Madison, who recently signed with Houston during the 2026 recruiting cycle. Carlton is one of three players from Texas's 2025-26 team to transfer, alongside guards Jordan Lee and Aaliyah Crump.
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Carlton's transfer could strengthen Houston's women's basketball team, potentially improving their performance in upcoming seasons.
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