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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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Texas guard Arterio Morris to enter transfer portal

Texas guard Arterio Morris to enter transfer portal

Christina Huang, Sports Editor April 10, 2023

Former McDonald’s All-American and Texas freshman guard Arterio Morris is going into the transfer portal. The news was first reported by On3’s Joe Tipton.  Morris averaged 4.6 points, 1.4 rebounds...

Ron Holland can make an instant impact at Texas

Ron Holland can make an instant impact at Texas

Trey Smith, General Sports Reporter April 3, 2023

Five-star power forward Ron Holland is one of two recruits currently committed to Texas men’s basketball for the 2023-24 season. Holland committed to Texas this past November over other top-rated basketball...

Sophomore Tyrese Hunter advances down the court while dribbling during a game against UT El Paso on Nov. 07, 2022. The Longhorns won 72-57.

Tyrese Hunter declares for NBA draft, maintains collegiate eligibility

Mantra Dave, Managing Editor March 31, 2023

Sophomore guard Tyrese Hunter has declared for the NBA draft while maintaining his college eligibility, per Hunter’s social media accounts.  This season, Hunter started all 38 of Texas’ games en...

Texas promotes Rodney Terry to full-time head coach

Texas promotes Rodney Terry to full-time head coach

Christina Huang, Sports Editor March 27, 2023

Just a day after Texas was minutes away from the Final Four, Texas has officially promoted Rodney Terry to full-time head coach. Texas announced it had dropped the interim tag from Terry’s title...

Texas’ dance ends in the Elite Eight to the hands of Miami, Jordan Miller

Texas’ dance ends in the Elite Eight to the hands of Miami, Jordan Miller

Payne Williams, Sports Desk Editor March 26, 2023

No. 2-seed Texas’ run finally came to an end on Sunday in a 88–81 loss to No. 5-seed Miami in the Elite Eight. The loss in Kansas City marks the Longhorns’ first since March 1 and the final game...

Texas finally meets its match, unable to weather the storm

Texas finally meets its match, unable to weather the storm

Christina Huang, Sports Editor March 26, 2023

20 minutes. That’s what was written on Miami’s white board during halftime. And that’s how long Texas needed to maintain its lead and send itself to the Final Four. But in a little under 17 minutes,...

Texas set for a reunion with Miami guard and former Big 12 First-Teamer Nijel Pack

Christina Huang, Sports Editor March 25, 2023

Texas is no stranger to Miami third-year sophomore guard Nijel Pack. Pack, formerly of the Kansas State Wildcats, made an uncontested layup in the last 90 seconds of Kansas State’s game against Texas...

The best defense is great offense: Rodney Terry compares early conference loss to upcoming Elite Eight matchup

The best defense is great offense: Rodney Terry compares early conference loss to upcoming Elite Eight matchup

Payne Williams, Sports Desk Editor March 25, 2023

No. 2-seed Texas is set to face one of the hottest offensive teams in the country in No. 5-seed Miami on Sunday in the Elite Eight, and interim head coach Rodney Terry recalled the Longhorns’ high-scoring...

Texas is delivering, and it’s having fun along the way

Texas is delivering, and it’s having fun along the way

Christina Huang, Sports Editor March 25, 2023

While Texas has had its fair share of trouble this season, you wouldn’t know based on its performance against Xavier on Friday night. With the way that Texas played in the Sweet 16, you wouldn’t know...

Sweet Similarities as No. 2-seed Texas looks to past success in 83-71 win over No. 3-seed Xavier

Sweet Similarities as No. 2-seed Texas looks to past success in 83-71 win over No. 3-seed Xavier

Payne Williams, Sports Desk Editor March 25, 2023

15 years have passed since Texas last appeared in the Sweet 16, and on Friday, the Longhorns saw many flashbacks to the 2008 tournament after their victory over Xavier. Head coach Rick Barnes led No....

Texas makes history, advances to Elite 8 with comprehensive 83-71 win over Xavier

Texas makes history, advances to Elite 8 with comprehensive 83-71 win over Xavier

Matthew Caldwell, Associate Sports Editor March 25, 2023

With a trip to the Elite 8 against Miami on the line, No. 2-seed Texas took down No. 3-seed Xavier on Friday night in Kansas City. “I’m proud of my guys and how they came out and really put their...

Texas guard Marcus Carr is taking on a new challenge: fatherhood

Texas guard Marcus Carr is taking on a new challenge: fatherhood

Christina Huang, Sports Editor March 23, 2023

When he’s not commanding the floor for Texas men’s basketball, Marcus Carr takes on a much different role at home — a father.  And the skills the Toronto-born guard has learned through basketball...

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