No Texas commit had ever won the Elite 11 MVP award until Bell ended the drought. He is the latest in a line of big-name prospects to commit to the Longhorns under Steve Sarkisian, following former No. 1 overall recruits Arch Manning and Quinn Ewers, the latter of which joined the program via the transfer portal.

Dia Bell's NBA Star Dad Reacts to His Elite 11 MVP Honor originally appeared on Athlon Sports. The crown jewel of Texas' 2026 recruiting class is five-star quarterback Dia Bell.

Texas Longhorns five-star quarterback commit Dia Bell did what was needed to join elite company as an Elite 11 MVP.