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The Daily Texan

Official newspaper of The University of Texas at Austin

The Daily Texan

Official newspaper of The University of Texas at Austin

The Daily Texan

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Another year could benefit Thompson

Will Anderson April 25, 2011

One weekend truly makes all the difference for Texas basketball. What looked like an easy top-five pick at this time last week is now a team without a solid place in the national picture —...

Three Longhorns declare for NBA draft

Will Anderson April 24, 2011

Speculation came to an end on Friday when three Texas basketball players announced they were entering their names into consideration for the 2011 NBA draft, including freshman forward Tristan Thompson...

Texas bracing for life without Thompson or Hamilton

Will Anderson April 22, 2011

The deadline for entering the NBA draft is Sunday, which means Longhorns Tristan Thompson and Jordan Hamilton have some decisions to make. The Austin American-Statesman reported Thursday that sources...

Five-star recruit remains Barnes’ only commit for class of 2012

Will Anderson April 21, 2011

Men’s basketball head coach Rick Barnes is already on the hunt for recruits for the class of 2012. Here’s a look at some of the potential future Longhorns. Cameron Ridley — C,...

Longhorns find their next associate coach

Will Anderson April 14, 2011

Just like that, the coaching carousel comes to a stop for Texas. The University announced on Tuesday the hiring of Rob Lanier, a former Texas assistant who spent the last four seasons at Florida. It...

Terry and Paulino leave Texas for greener coaching pastures

Trey Scott April 8, 2011

  Rodney Terry, an assistant basketball coach at Texas for the past nine years, has been named head men’s basketball coach at Fresno State. With Terry’s help, the Longhorns have...

Missouri begins search for head coach

Austin Laymance March 29, 2011

  Purdue head coach Matt Painter is on the wish list for Missouri’s vacant coaching position and will meet with school officials Wednesday, the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reported Monday.    Missouri...

College basketball has no choice but to implement instant replay

Will Anderson March 25, 2011

There, but for the lack of instant replay, go I. A number of college basketball coaches must be repeating that phrase to themselves this week as they reflect on their second- and third-round tournament...

Kansas’ twin towers

Will Anderson March 22, 2011

TULSA, Okla. — Across the country, from the East to West coasts, one surname is causing college basketball players in this month’s NCAA tournament to pause: Morris. Morris, as in the...

Johnson’s college career ends too soon with loss to Arizona

Dan Hurwitz March 22, 2011

You’ve got to feel bad for Gary Johnson. He just ran out of time. He picked up the 686th and final rebound of his college career, but before any shot could be taken or any foul could be made,...

Gillispie chosen to replace Knight as Raiders’ coach

Austin Laymance March 22, 2011

Billy Gillispie is back in the Big 12. Texas Tech hired the former Texas A&M head coach Sunday, agreeing to a five-year contract, the school said in a news release. “Over the past...

Brown’s effort not enough

Will Anderson March 21, 2011

TULSA, Okla. — J’Covan Brown couldn’t shake the hands of Arizona players after the game as he lay prostrate on the floor of the BOK Center. He wouldn’t look his teammates in...

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