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Official newspaper of The University of Texas at Austin

The Daily Texan

Official newspaper of The University of Texas at Austin

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Basketball

UT Womens basketball head coach Vic Shaefer.

Three top recruits commit to Texas women’s basketball

Isa Almeida, General Sports Reporter October 12, 2023

Three highly-ranked Class of 2024 players have committed to Texas women’s basketball ahead of its move to the SEC. Five-star Justice Carlton, ranked No. 7 by espnW, announced her commitment on Sept....

Players from 2023 men’s basketball team make professional transitions

Players from 2023 men’s basketball team make professional transitions

Caiden Lujin, General Sports Reporter October 5, 2023

Texas has been a sneaky producer of NBA talent for decades now, with 13 active Longhorns ready to start or continue their professional campaigns during this week’s preseason. Last season culminated...

Rori Harmon attempts to score against Texas Tech on Feb 8. 2022. Texas defeated Texas Tech 80 - 71.

‘Very high standards’ for Rori Harmon, Texas women’s basketball

Isa Almeida, General Sports Reporter October 3, 2023

Named the “focal point on both ends of the floor” by The Athletic, junior guard Rori Harmon heads into her third season at Texas ready to bounce back from the Longhorns’ March Madness heartbreak.  “There...

Dillon Mitchell wants another chance at a national title

Dillon Mitchell wants another chance at a national title

Katie Borchetta, Sports Desk Editor September 29, 2023

Sophomore forward Dillon Mitchell reflected on the brand new Texas men’s basketball team and his decision to stay in the program after his promising freshman season. “I want to win the national...

The last dance: women’s basketball conference season preview

The last dance: women’s basketball conference season preview

Isa Almeida, General Sports Reporter September 26, 2023

No. 15 Texas women’s basketball's final Big 12 season begins on Dec. 30, facing off against Baylor at Moody Center. Here are five games to look forward to in the 18-game journey to the Big 12 Championship...

Mens basketball coach Rodney Terry on March 27, 2023.

Texas men’s basketball Big 12 schedule revealed

JT Bowen, Senior Sports Reporter September 26, 2023

On Tuesday, the Big 12 announced its schedule for the 2023-24 men’s basketball season. Texas will play 18 games in its final season as a member of the league and open conference play at home against...

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Former Texas guard Sug Sutton makes history in the WNBA

Isa Almeida, General Sports Reporter September 18, 2023

Texas women’s basketball alumna Sug Sutton became the first player in Phoenix Mercury history to earn a triple-double in the team’s final regular season game against the Las Vegas Aces. Sutton posted...

Tina Thompson, Jamie Carey, Karen Aston and George Washington pose for a photo at a press conference on April 28, 2016.

Former Texas women’s basketball star Jamie Carey makes her way into the 2023 Hall of Honor

Katie Borchetta, Sports Desk Editor September 6, 2023

Jamie Carey, a former UT basketball player from the 2002-2005 seasons, will be inducted into the 2023 Hall of Honor Class alongside 10 other former Longhorn student athletes on Sept. 15. In 2003, Carey...

Rori Harmon attempts to score against Texas Tech on Feb 8. 2022. Texas defeated Texas Tech 80 - 71.

Previewing Texas women’s basketball players to watch

Isa Almeida, General Sports Reporter August 30, 2023

Texas women’s basketball’s 2023 season kicks off at Moody Center on Nov. 8 against Southern University. Here are some of the top names to be on the lookout for as the reigning Big 12 regular season...

Senior Khadija Faye wins gold at Francophone Games

Senior Khadija Faye wins gold at Francophone Games

Isa Almeida, General Sports Reporter August 28, 2023

Senior forward Khadija Faye won a gold medal in the ninth edition of the Francophone Games with her home country Senegal.  The Francophone Games have united French-speaking nations and former colonies...

UT Womens basketball head coach Victor Shaefer.

New contributors look to take Texas women’s basketball to the next level

Emmanuel Ramirez, Senior Sports Reporter August 22, 2023

Texas finished off the 2022-23 season with some hardware, but fell short at the end. The Longhorns captured their first regular season Big 12 title since the 2003-04 season; however, a loss to the Louisville...

Interim head coach Rodney Terry yells at his basketball players on Jan. 11, 2023 at the Moody Center.

What four-star Cam Scott’s commitment means to Texas

JT Bowen, Senior Sports Reporter August 21, 2023

Texas men’s basketball gained a big boost to its 2024 class last Friday, landing four-star shooting guard Cam Scott as reported by On3’s Joe Tipton. After the Longhorns’ improbable 2022-23 campaign...

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