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Top prospects to replace former Texas head coach Rick Barnes

Evan Berkowitz and Peter Sblendorio March 31, 2015

Rick Barnes is gone from his post after 17 seasons with the Longhorns, leaving the head coaching position vacant. Texas immediately began the search for his replacement, which it could find within a week....

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After one year, freshman Myles Turner declares for NBA Draft

Garrett Callahan March 30, 2015

Texas freshman forward Myles Turner announced via Twitter early Monday that he will be declaring for the 2015 NBA Draft. Turner tweeted his farewell along with a link to a YouTube video that gave a...

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Column: Rick Barnes will be remembered for more than his record

Evan Berkowitz March 30, 2015

In one tweet, Texas basketball legend T. J. Ford summed up the situation: a sad ending to the greatest chapter yet of Texas basketball. “Dear Rick Barnes, I never thought this day would come,”...

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After 17 years, Rick Barnes says goodbye to Texas

Peter Sblendorio March 30, 2015

Rick Barnes’ tenure at Texas has officially come to an end.    Texas announced Sunday that Barnes is leaving the program, ending his 17-year career with the Longhorns. With 402 career...

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Update: Rick Barnes officially “parts ways” with University

Garrett Callahan March 28, 2015

Update: Head basketball coach Rick Barnes and Texas agreed to "part ways", according to a press release issued Sunday morning. "I leave this job with no regrets," Barnes...

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Stat Guy: Underachievement in the NCAA Tournament characterize Rick Barnes’ coaching career

Drew Lieberman March 25, 2015

Over the course of 17 seasons, Texas men’s basketball coach Rick Barnes has amassed an extensive list of accomplishments — but that list could be longer. Barnes has guided the Longhorns...

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Column: Rick Barnes doesn’t merit being head coach anymore

Aaron Torres March 23, 2015

Rick Barnes is fading fast. Barnes has been Texas’ head coach for 17 seasons and, in that time, he has done very little to merit staying here longer. It’s time for there to be a new head...

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Texas’ season comes to an end in 56–48 loss to Butler

Evan Berkowitz March 19, 2015

Butler went ahead and ended Texas’ disappointing season Thursday afternoon, 56–48. And it was all too familiar for head coach Rick Barnes and company in college basketball’s biggest...

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March Madness preview: What you need to know about Butler University basketball

Evan Berkowitz March 18, 2015

Few Texas fans know much about Butler. Heck, even head coach Rick Barnes admitted he doesn't know much about Butler. While he analyzes them frantically on his Synergy Sports app...

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Column: Texas needs to take advantage of its size when facing Butler

Evan Berkowitz March 18, 2015

All season long, I waited for Texas to take advantage of the size. I’ve waited for them to consistently feed junior center Cameron Ridley and freshman forward Myles Turner. Ridley’s mass...

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March Madness preview: Texas and Butler are statistically similar, but with entirely different styles of play

Evan Berkowitz March 18, 2015

Texas vs Butler: two teams nearly identical on paper, but opposite in reality. Both teams have struggled to score. Butler averages 69.6 ppg. Texas 67.9. Texas shoots just .436. Butler .439. Both...

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Texas gets No. 11 seed in NCAA tournament

Evan Berkowitz March 15, 2015

Jonathan Holmes was nervous leading up to Selection Sunday. As the lone scholarship senior, he didn’t want to finish his career in the NIT. Yet he knew that was an unfortunate possibility after Texas...

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