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Kadin Shedrick during Texas' game against West Virginia on Feb. 10.

Texas men’s basketball’s Kadin Shedrick stepping up as leader “every rep, every practice”

Lauren Hightower, Senior Sports Reporter September 17, 2024

On the Texas men’s basketball team, graduate forward Kadin Shedrick claims he’s the best at swinging a bat.  “I have no way to prove it,” Shedrick said. “At UVA, we used to play a softball...

Head Coach Rodney Terry after Texas' win against Baylor on Jan. 20, 2024.

Indiana State transfer duo looks to get one more championship together

Isa Almeida, Senior Sports Reporter September 17, 2024

Texas men’s basketball head coach Rodney Terry and the Longhorns made a good impression on a duo of Indiana State prospects during their April visit to campus. After playing together for two years...

Guard Chendall Weaver high fives his teammates on the bench during Texas' game against OSU in the Moody Center on March 2, 2024.

Second year transfer Chendall Weaver ready to lead revamped Texas men’s basketball team

Isa Almeida, Senior Sports Reporter September 11, 2024

Who does junior guard Chendall Weaver think are the best shooters in the Texas men’s basketball team? Freshman guard Tre Johnson, junior guard Jordan Pope and … himself. Despite being one of the...

Guard Rori Harmon during Texas' game against Oral Roberts University on Nov. 29. Texas won 112-74.

Women’s basketball: top matchups to look out for

Anna Ambrose, General Sports Reporter September 11, 2024

Texas women’s basketball is making its debut in the SEC on Jan. 2, diving into the conference with a schedule full of teams that regularly top the NCAA rankings. The Longhorn team is full of veteran...

Head basketball coach Rodney Terry yells at his players during Texas' game against OSU on March 2.

Texas men’s basketball adds 6 players from transfer portal ahead of 2024-25 season

Isa Almeida, Senior Sports Reporter September 5, 2024

After a disappointing end to the 2023-24 season, Texas men’s basketball lost key players such as junior forward Dillon Mitchell and senior guard Tyrese Hunter to the transfer portal. Nonetheless, head...

Coach Rodney Terry during Texas' game against HCU on Dec. 9, 2023.

Building leadership, team chemistry in 8 weeks: Texas men’s basketball is looking good for upcoming season

Lauren Hightower, Senior Sports Reporter September 4, 2024

Eight weeks — that’s how long Texas basketball head coach Rodney Terry had this summer to work with his rebuilt team.  “You’re fighting time when you’re putting the roster together like we...

Guard Rori Harmon tires towards the basket during the game against Oklahoma on Jan. 25, 2023.

Rori Harmon eligible for injury year, medical waiver approved by NCAA

Isa Almeida, Senior Sports Reporter September 2, 2024

 The NCAA approved a medical waiver for Texas women’s basketball star Rori Harmon to qualify for an extra injury year on Aug. 29 after Harmon’s junior season was cut short due to a torn ACL back in...

Kentucky, Pope seek to reestablish basketball dominance in SEC

Kentucky, Pope seek to reestablish basketball dominance in SEC

Ben Wells, General Sports Reporter August 23, 2024

On April 9, 2024, Hall of Fame men’s basketball coach John Calipari announced that he was stepping down as head coach of the University of Kentucky Wildcats and taking up the same position for the University...

Vanderbilt: a leader of integration in the SEC

Vanderbilt: a leader of integration in the SEC

Katie Borchetta, Associate Sports Editor August 23, 2024

Dec. 2, 1967 — history was made as Perry Wallace stepped on the court to play against Southern Methodist University for Vanderbilt, winning 88-84, becoming the first-ever Black basketball student athlete...

Coach Rodney Terry during Texas' game against HCU on Dec. 9, 2023.

Texas men’s basketball is gearing up after the release of its non-conference schedule

Katie Borchetta, Associate Sports Editor August 8, 2024

Last week, Texas men’s basketball released its non-conference schedule for the upcoming season and, right away, there are familiar yet daunting faces, such as back-to-back national champions, UConn.  The...

South Sudan basketball earns first-ever Olympic victory led by Texas alumnus

South Sudan basketball earns first-ever Olympic victory led by Texas alumnus

Henry Hipschman, General Sports Reporter July 30, 2024

Thirteen years ago, South Sudan declared independence and established itself as its own nation. As the youngest country in the world, South Sudan has no indoor basketball facilities, yet they made...

Texas celebrates their win over Cincinnati on Jan. 27, 2024.

Texas women’s basketball secures top-10 class of 2025 commit Aaliyah Crump

Isa Almeida, Sports Desk Editor July 11, 2024

Texas women’s basketball head coach Vic Schaefer and his recruiting team got off to a hot start in their class of 2025 recruiting process with five-star guard Aaliyah Crump announcing her commitment...

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