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Former Longhorns prepare for rookie season in NBA summer league debuts

Akshay Mirchandani August 24, 2015

The Longhorns men’s baskeball program had a busy offseason with the hiring of new head coach Shaka Smart, but it was also a big summer for a few former Texas standouts. Two members of last year’s...

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After transitional offseason, Longhorns ready for better season with new head coach

Jacob Martella August 24, 2015

Over the offseason, the NCAA reduced the shot clock from its traditional 35 seconds to 30 seconds in an effort to improve the pace of play. If new head coach Shaka Smart has his way, Texas fans won’t...

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Texas sports fall preview

Aaron Torres August 3, 2015

As summer ends and fall begins, another round of Texas sports will start. Here are a couple of things to look forward to this fall: Texas Football: Head coach Charlie Strong sat dapper at Big 12...

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Indiana Pacers like what they see in former Longhorn Myles Turner

Reanna Zuniga June 30, 2015

For weeks, Myles Turner prepared himself for the 2015 NBA Draft. He went through practice after practice and extensive medical research to prove he had what it takes to play at the professional level. On...

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Indiana Pacers draft freshman center Myles Turner in NBA Draft

Reanna Zuniga June 26, 2015

Texas freshman center Myles Turner has officially moved on to the Indiana Pacers after being drafted as the 11th overall pick of the 2015 NBA draft.   Turner, who said he wasn’t able to sleep...

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University launches internal investigation after cheating allegations

Aaron Torres June 11, 2015

A story from The Chronicle of Higher Education has prompted the University to launch an internal investigation into the claims that former Texas basketball player Martez Walker cheated on a math test yet...

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New faces, familiar places: Year in review

Daily Texan Staff May 8, 2015

LIFE&ARTS | This year brought the usual lineup of festivities to Austin. For two weekends in October, musicians including Eminem, Lorde and Outkast, made their ways to Austin City Limits. A number...

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After roller coaster year, here are Texas athletics’ top five moments

Aaron Torres, Jacob Martella, and Nick Castillo May 8, 2015

The 2014–2015 school year was a roller coaster year for Texas athletics. Fans saw shake-up at the top in men’s basketball, another national championship for men’s swimming and diving...

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Larry Robinson paved the way for the rest

Garrett Callahan May 7, 2015

Editor’s Note: This is part two of a two-part series about the racial integration of Texas’ men’s basketball team. Part one, which was published Wednesday, told the story of the first...

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History paved the way for UT’s first African-American basketball coach

Garrett Callahan May 6, 2015

Editor’s Note: This is part one in a two-part series about the racial integration of Texas’ men’s basketball team. Part two, which will be published Thursday, will tell the story of Larry...

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Texas guard Isaiah Taylor to return for junior season

Garrett Callahan April 26, 2015

Shaka Smart’s to-do list got a little shorter Saturday night. After weeks of speculation surrounding sophomore guard Isaiah Taylor’s future plans, Taylor announced late Saturday that...

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Column: Isaiah Taylor should stay at Texas, delay entering NBA draft

Aaron Torres April 22, 2015

Isaiah Taylor has got until Sunday to figure out if he’s as ready for the NBA as Johnny Manziel was for the NFL. There’s no question in my mind: Taylor should stay for his junior year, further...

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