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Official newspaper of The University of Texas at Austin

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Official newspaper of The University of Texas at Austin

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Basketball

Where did they go? Texas’ 2011 class is down to Holmes

Daily Texan Sports August 26, 2013

Texas’ 2011 recruiting class started six strong and was expected to return the program to prominence. Instead, only one member of the class, Jonathan Holmes, remains at Texas as the group enters...

Myck Kabongo only Longhorn in 2013 NBA Draft

Shay Hoffman June 27, 2013

Myck Kabongo will be the only Longhorn looking to be selected in this year's NBA draft.  The 6' 3" point guard from Toronto, who will be 21-years-old on draft night, was suspended...

Will change in recruiting philosophy provide the wins that Barnes and Texas need moving forward?

Wes Maulsby May 2, 2013

Rick Barnes is changing strategies. After watching nine players leave the program for the NBA before becoming upperclassman, Barnes has decided to go with a different recruiting strategy. The question...

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DeLoss Dodds: Rick Barnes changing culture of basketball program, recruiting more guys that will stick around longer

Christian Corona May 2, 2013

Rick Barnes has made a habit of losing players before they graduate. It’s a habit that, with a change to his recruiting philosophy, he’s hoping to break. Sophomore point guard Myck Kabongo...

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Three down, two to go: Texas’ junior class continues to shrink with rumblings of another departure

Wes Maulsby April 23, 2013

With three departures already this offseason, Texas has gone from a young but more experienced team back to a young team with almost no experience. A five-man 2011 recruiting class has dwindled down to...

Men’s basketball signs Demarcus Croaker, Isaiah Taylor and Kendal Yancy

Christian Corona April 19, 2013

Guards Demarcus Croaker, Isaiah Taylor and Kendal Yancy signed letters of intent on Thursday to play at Texas next season. Yancy and Croaker are four-star prospects, according to rivals.com, with Taylor...

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Kabongo elects to enter the NBA draft for Texas’ third departure of the off season

Wes Maulsby April 15, 2013

With the news that Myck Kabongo has elected to enter the NBA draft, Texas’ roster continues to shrink. The Longhorns, who now only have two rising juniors, have lost three players off of a team that...

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Texas point guard Myck Kabongo declares for NBA Draft

Christian Corona April 15, 2013

Myck Kabongo played 45 games, averaged 10.8 points and 5.3 assists per game while shooting 40 percent from the floor during his Texas career.  But there’s one number that people will remember...

Top 5 fleeting memories of Myck Kabongo

Nick Cremona April 15, 2013

He only played roughly 1,200 minutes as a Longhorn, and he will most likely be remembered more for a suspension than for any one moment during his two years at Texas. Myck Kabongo came to Austin...

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Horns hope to put 16-18 season in rearview mirror heading into new year

Nick Cremona April 12, 2013

For Rick Barnes, the end of the year means putting a 16-18 record behind them and shifting focus to the future. It also means figuring out who’s going to be on his team.  Thursday night at...

Rick Barnes’ first priority to keep talent on the team, Myck Kabongo’s decision on his future has major implications for Texas

Wes Maulsby March 28, 2013

The season is over and it's time to look to the future. There is no question that this campaign was a disappointing one for Texas and for its fans. A wide open Big 12 that saw three teams lose...

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