A week into his tenure in Austin, Texas basketball coach Sean Miller has begun to rebuild the Longhorns’ roster.

Miller received a portal pledge Tuesday from Dailyn Swain, according to multiple reports. One of Miller’s former players at Xavier, the 6-foot-8, 220-pound wing who projects as a future NBA player has two remaining years of eligibility.

Swain had a breakout season for Xavier in 2024-25 while averaging 11 points, 5.5 rebounds and 2.6 assists. The former four-star recruit and one of the top prep players in the state of Ohio for the 2023 class visited Austin on Monday. The No. 20 player in On3’s portal rankings also reportedly had visits scheduled for Ohio State, Kentucky and Arkansas.

Swain projects as an instant starter on the wing for Texas next season, considering his versatility and experience. He shoots just 25% from three-point range but is an effective scorer with his midrange game and at the rim. In Xavier’s loss to Illinois in the first round of the NCAA Tournament, however, he showed his offensive potential by making three of his five three-point shots while scoring a career-best 27 points. He also had eight rebounds, three assists and three steals against Illinois.

Swain can also handle the ball and has shown the ability to guard multiple positions during his two years at Xavier.

The spring portal window opened March 24, the same day that Texas officials announced Miller as the replacement for the fired Rodney Terry. Miller and his staff have their hands full rebuilding the roster, considering five Texas players used up their collegiate eligibility: forwards Arthur Kaluma, Jayson Kent, Ze’Rik Onyema and Kadin Shedrick as well as guard Julian Larry. Wing Devon Pryor has entered the portal, and Tre Johnson, the SEC’s freshman of the year, is expected to declare for the NBA draft any day.

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That likely leaves Miller with three players — junior guard Jordan Pope, junior guard Chendall Weaver and graduate guard Tramon Mark — as the only eligible returning players who averaged at least 10 minutes a game from a team that went 19-16 and lost to Miller’s Xavier squad in a First Four game.

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As Texas’ industry and economy grow, so too do its infrastructure needs. This week, industry leaders are convening to discuss the state’s pressing transportation, energy, water, and digital infrastructure issues.

Infraday Texas is returning to Austin on Wednesday, where industry leaders, lawmakers and engineers will address how Texas’ unprecedented growth is impacting the state’s infrastructure systems and explore sustainable solutions to these challenges.

Texas recently received a “C” grade on its 2025 infrastructure report card from the nation’s premier society of civil engineers. The report rated Texas’ overall infrastructure as better than the national average but urged lawmakers to increase investment in water, wastewater and transit systems.

More: Texas infrastructure fares better than U.S. average but needs major investment: report

The increasing need for investment in infrastructure across the state comes as Texas experiences exponential population growth and rising resource demands, particularly for water and energy.

According to the 2022 State Water Plan, Texas’ population is expected to increase by more than 22 million people by 2070, raising water demand by 9%. However, water supply is projected to drop by 18% over the same period. Texas lawmakers are addressing the state’s looming water crisis this session, with bills aiming to invest billions of dollars into upgrading and repairing aging infrastructure or developing entirely new water projects.

Along with increased population, businesses — particularly technology and artificial intelligence companies — have turned to Texas to build large data centers that require massive amounts of energy and water to operate.

This, coupled with necessary transportation needs and digital protection, has created an urgent need for investment in the state’s infrastructure industry.

“Texas is at a pivotal moment where bold investments, smart planning and technological innovation must come together to modernize our infrastructure,” Infraday CEO Ken Bauco said.

Infraday will feature over 75 speakers to discuss leveraging AI to solve infrastructure problems, climate resilient policies and planning, water conservation and grid reliability from Texas municipal leaders, state lawmakers and industry experts including from CapMetro, Texas Department of Transportation, Austin Energy and Accenture.

“We provide a platform for public sector agencies to talk about new technologies, new capital programs, new initiatives and what’s coming down the pipeline in terms of growth and new projects that their cities are involved with,” Bauco told the American-Statesman.

Infraday Texas is all day Wednesday at the AT&T Hotel and Conference Center in Austin. Those who are interested can register for the event online.

The Business Development Manager is responsible for working with distributors within their geographical locale to ensure they have enough products for our retail, convenience, and grocery business customers. In addition to the Field Sales Rep (FSR) duties, the key deliverable is to work with the distributors” sales teams and develop relationships with route sales reps to keep the brand top of mind to our customers.

About the Company

Since launching in 2014, UPTIME Energy Inc. has continued its rapid growth earning a spot on the Inc 5000 list of fastest-growing companies for four consecutive years. Our premium, better-for-you energy drinks drive our growth. With ten fantastic flavors, a distinctive aluminum bottle, and a thoughtful, focused formula, UPTIME is the energy drink for all of us striving to do and achieve more every day.

At UPTIME Energy, a great product and a growing company are only as strong as the team behind it. We value those who take the initiative, desire to be part of building a brand and embrace a fast-paced environment. This opportunity is for the highly motivated and entrepreneurial-minded individual who enjoys a challenge and seeks significant growth opportunities. Are you ready to be part of the Uptime success story? If so, we look forward to hearing from you.

Primary Duties and Accountabilities:

• Engage with the distributor team to foster a partnership mentality with UPTIME.
• Ensure the distributor has an adequate supply of POS materials for the marketplace.
• Become an expert on the energy drink category in customer stores to optimize product (UPTIME) presence to drive revenue, which includes monitoring market conditions, product innovations, and competitors’ products, prices, and sales.
• Contact regular and prospective customers to introduce new products, gain new placements, expand distribution points within the store, and solicit orders.
• Negotiate with retail merchants to improve product exposure, such as shelf positioning and incremental display opportunities.
• Plan, assemble, and stock product displays in retail stores or make recommendations to retailers regarding product displays, promotional programs, and advertising.

Qualifications and Job Requirements

• 3-4 years of sales experience preferred in the food and beverage industry.
• A high-school diploma or equivalent is required.
• A college or university accreditation in business administration, marketing, economics, or a related discipline will be considered an asset.
• Excellent time management skills
• Highly motivated self-starter
• Good attention to detail and competent written reporting skills.
• Understanding of retail business operations – pricing, margins, shelf space,
• Ability to make quick decisions, operate in an autonomous work environment and take the initiative.
• Strong business acumen, relationship management skills, and customer focus.
• Must lift and move product cases and place POS (up to 70 lbs).
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• Must be able to travel 50% of working time or more.

Job Training

• Plenty of on-the-job training will be provided to succeed at UPTIME!