On the surface, Imani McGee-Stafford is used to winning. The 6-foot-7-inch center for the Atlanta Dream comes from a family of champions. Her mother, Pamela McGee, is a WNBA Hall of Fame inductee and...

After three seasons as a Texas assistant coach, Tina Thompson has been named the head coach of the Virginia women’s basketball team. Tuesday’s announcement ends the Cavaliers’ 27-day...

KANSAS CITY, Missouri — Ariel Atkins gave her all to the Longhorns’ program, even down to the last second. The senior guard walked off the court of the Sprint Center after Friday’s...

The Longhorns handled business on the home court of the Frank Erwin Center on Monday night, defeating 7-seeded Arizona State to advance to the Sweet Sixteen, 85-65. Here are five takeaways from the...

Ariel Atkins jogged onto the court at the Frank Erwin Center on Saturday determined to survive. For four years the senior guard had given the Texas program everything she had. Now she found herself...

Ariel Atkins has become Texas’ level-headed, battle-tested leader over her four years with the team. But on Friday, for the first time in a long time, she was anxious.   The Longhorns had...

It wasn’t supposed to end like this. With just 4.3 seconds remaining in the 2017 Big 12 semifinals, the second-seeded Longhorns found themselves on the verge of an upset, trailing sixth-seeded...

With just three seconds left in the game on Feb. 19, Brooke McCarty dashed toward the three-point line. She took two dribbles, pulled up at the top of the arc and released a contested three against...

Senior guards Ariel Atkins and Brooke McCarty walked off the court at the Frank Erwin Center on Tuesday night in the most fitting way possible — with a win. The backcourt duo capped off a four-year...

Texas sophomore guard Andrew Jones reached a milestone on the path to his recovery from leukemia on Saturday as he was released from the MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston. The news of Jones’...

Brooke McCarty is on a mission. With players such as fellow senior guard Ariel Atkins and junior guard Lashann Higgs always ready to score, McCarty’s role for the No. 6 Longhorns is usually that...

Senior guard Brooke McCarty walked off the court on Monday night to the sight of a standing ovation and with her head held high. The scoreboard of No. 6 Texas’ game against No. 3 Baylor showed...

Texas got some of its worst news of the season on Thursday when it found out senior forward Audrey-Ann Caron-Goudreau had been ruled out indefinitely because of a left wrist injury she sustained in the...

Editor's note: This story has been updated since its original publication on Feb. 12.  Texas head coach Karen Aston rarely places a team film session on hold for a phone call, but she made...

You could hear the impact from the upper deck. Fans at the Frank Erwin Center held their breaths Saturday night during No. 6 Texas’ game against Kansas State. Senior forward Audrey-Ann Caron-Goudreau...

The Women’s Basketball Hall of Fame inducted its newest member on Monday night, announcing the selection of Texas associate head coach Tina Thompson. “I am extremely honored to be inducted...

Kansas State played two steps ahead on Saturday night, and it didn’t matter. The No. 6 Longhorns won on the Wildcats’ terms at the Frank Erwin Center, besting a Kansas State team that seemed...

Not every star has to shine bright. Texas’ backcourt is a red carpet. Senior guards Brooke McCarty and Ariel Atkins will leave behind a legacy when they depart from the 40 Acres this summer, and...

Kansas was the better team in the first half of its game against Texas on Jan. 13. Shots were falling with ease for the Jayhawks as they shocked the then-No. 7 Longhorns by going into halftime with...

Things get weird for the Longhorns when they leave Austin. Texas has been a nightmare for opponents when playing at the Frank Erwin Center this season, boasting a 10–1 record at home with an average...

Audrey-Ann Caron-Goudreau walked into the Frank Erwin Center on Friday determined to figure out what went wrong. The senior forward and her team were still licking their wounds from an 81-56 mauling...

WACO, Texas — The No. 6 Longhorns entered Thursday night’s road game against No. 3 Baylor with hopes of a season-defining victory. Those hopes were shattered as Texas fell to the Bears in an...

Ariel Atkins couldn’t get a shot to go down. An invisible lid seemed to be on the rim for the then-junior guard as the No. 6 Longhorns hosted No. 4 Baylor on Feb. 20, 2017. Three-point shots rimmed...

Make no mistake — Texas is just fine. The No. 9 Longhorns entered Saturday’s road game against Texas Tech as losers of two of their last three games, pushing them to the edge of the nation’s...

The No. 9 Longhorns took No. 1 UConn down to the wire on Monday night at the Frank Erwin Center, but Texas couldn't pull off the upset, falling 75-71 to the Huskies. Here are five takeaways from Monday's...

The Horned Frogs had completely lost track of time. After slowing the pace and dribbling around the top of the arc late in the third quarter, no player recognized that the shot clock was down to five...

Exhale. Texas survived a 3-2 nail-biter on Friday in Palo Alto, California, fending off Utah in an elimination match to advance to the Regional Finals. Both teams entered the match with something...

Nobody said it’d be easy. In college volleyball, titles are earned in December. Perhaps no program understands that more than the Texas team. The Longhorns have made it to the past three NCAA...

Texas entered Friday’s match against Fairfield with every advantage imaginable. The Longhorns had the depth, the No. 6 seed in the tournament and 3,817 fans at Gregory Gym behind them. But the...

After waltzing their way through the regular season, the Longhorns are ready for the biggest dance of the year. Texas (24–2, 16–0) is set to open the first round of the NCAA Tournament on...

The Longhorns hoisted the Big 12 title trophy on Wednesday night the same way they earned it: together. Texas was crowned the king of the conference in front of a sold-out crowd at Gregory Gym, sweeping...

For seniors Ebony Nwanebu and Chiaka Ogbogu, every play on the court together is precious. The teammates’ paths crossed long before they stepped onto the 40 Acres, sharing the court in club play...

The sequel is rarely as good as the original, but Wednesday’s match was exactly the case in the latest chapter of the Texas-Kansas rivalry. The Big 12 powerhouses duked it out in a five-set thriller...

Respect the setter. Freshman setter Ashley Shook prides herself in facilitating for her teammates, preferring to deliver an on-point pass to a hitter rather than elevating for a kill of her own. But...

Texas found itself in unknown territory on Wednesday night in Manhattan, Kansas. Kansas State (9–15, 2–9) entered its showdown with No. 3 Texas as losers of seven of its last eight...

In a family that plays above the net, sophomore Micaya White found a different approach. White grew up in a basketball household. Her father, Randy, averaged 21.2 points and 10.5 rebounds during his...

Cool heads prevailed in Lubbock on Wednesday night. After a rough start to the match, the Longhorns finally hit full stride in the latter sets, conquering Texas Tech on the road, 3-0. Both teams exchanged...

At last, the Longhorns could finally see the finish line. After traveling 900 miles and playing two matches in six days, No. 5 Texas returned to the 40 Acres on Saturday to close out its hectic week,...

Sophomore Micaya White boarded the team plane in Lawrence, Kansas, on Wednesday at 11:30 p.m., eager to get back home. White was spent. Her team had just earned one of its toughest victories of the...

It’s hard to win a match when you can’t get the ball over the net. TCU learned this the hard way on Sunday as No. 5 Texas repeatedly denied the Horned Frogs’ offense, recording 11...

Everybody needs a vacation from time to time, and such is the case for the No. 5 Longhorns as they reach the halfway mark of their season. Texas is currently on a seven-day break — the longest stretch...

Junior middle blocker Morgan Johnson elevated above the net, drilling the ball down the heart of the Kansas State defense with a thud that echoed through the stands at Gregory Gymnasium. The ball...

Freshman Lexi Sun still remembers stepping foot on the 40 Acres this past summer as the new kid. It was just three months ago that the California native put on the Texas practice jersey for the first...

The darker the red, the sweeter the win. The Longhorns aren’t exactly welcomed in College Station, but Texas tuned out the 3,000 screaming fans at Reed Arena and delivered a clean 3-0 sweep over...

There’s something about the color maroon that gets people fired up in Austin. Texas A&M left the Big 12 in 2011, but that didn’t dissolve tensions between the two teams. The renowned...

There are few things you can consistently count on in Austin: hot weather, good barbecue and some great Texas volleyball. After five straight road matches to start the season, the No. 5 Longhorns returned...

Senior Chiaka Ogbogu lost a year of her playing career in 2016, but she gained so much more in the process. Ogbogu developed into a star in her first three seasons with Texas. The 6-foot-2-inch middle...

It’s next man up for the Longhorns in their pursuit of a title, and freshman setter Ashley Shook is ready for her number to be called. Former setter Chloe Collins served as the backbone of Texas’...

Inexperience proved to be the Longhorns’ Achilles’ heel when they opened the season on Friday night. They lost on the road to No. 12 Florida, 3-1. Despite boasting an array of young talent,...

Oklahoma stormed the court following its 4-3 win over No. 9 Texas on Thursday. But on the other side of the court, the Longhorns walked away from the ongoing celebration, knowing they let an opportunity...

It’s “win or go home” for No. 9 Texas as they head to Norman, Oklahoma, for the quarterfinals of the Big 12 Championships. With the regular season in the books, Texas is ready to make...

The No. 7 Longhorns (19–7) entered Fort Worth on Saturday with hopes of ending their regular season with a statement victory over No. 9 TCU. But those hopes never materialized as the Horned Frogs...

It’s been a tale of two teams for No. 7 Texas this season — one that thrives at home and one that struggles on the road. But the Longhorns (19–6) hope to change their luck on Saturday...

Seniors George Goldhoff and William Jou received a standing ovation Saturday at Caswell Tennis Center prior to No. 8 Texas’ 4-1 win over No. 44 Texas Tech. Head coach Michael Center and assistant...

“Defend home court” is this year’s mantra for No. 8 Texas, but the Longhorns will be tested Wednesday when they host No. 4 Baylor at Caswell Tennis Center at 6 p.m. The Longhorns (18-5)...

Christian Sigsgaard came to the United States to win. The 6-foot-3-inch freshman grew up in Naestved, Denmark, mostly spending his time playing soccer with friends. Growing up, tennis wasn’t even...

George Goldhoff is the lone senior for Texas, and the Longhorns hope to lean on his experience as they begin conference play with a road test against a pair of top-15 opponents. No. 6 Texas (17–4)...

Texas is no stranger to close matches, but no comebacks were necessary Tuesday at Caswell Tennis Center in the Longhorn’s 7-0 rout of UT-Arlington. The No. 6 Longhorns (17-4) exuded confidence...

The No. 8 Longhorns (13–3) boarded their plane Wednesday afternoon with a “business as usual” mentality. Spring break commences today, but Texas tennis still has work to do.  Many...

No. 8 Texas (12–2) still remembers the sting of defeat after its loss to No. 3 Wake Forest earlier in the season. The Longhorns have a chance for revenge as they take on the Demon Deacons Saturday...

Sophomore Leonardo Telles let out a powerful yell, pumping his fists as the burnt orange crowd at Weller Tennis Courts rose to its feet in applause. The Brazilian’s 7-6 (4), 6-2 victory over Wichita...

The Longhorns could barely watch on Saturday as sophomore Rodrigo Banzer battled Wake Forest’s Alan Gadjiev in Charlottesville, Virginia in a nail-biting final set.  The winner would...

No. 11 Texas (7–1) enters its doubleheader against Purdue and Texas A&M-Corpus Christi Sunday with something to prove. The Longhorns are hoping to post a better performance after edging out...

The No. 8 Longhorns walked onto the court of the Frank Erwin Center in front of their home crowd Wednesday for the first time this season. The team came into the matchup with Houston Baptist looking...

Coming off an undefeated start to fall play, the Longhorns (6–0) knew they had to carry their momentum on the road.    And they answered the call over the weekend, defeating UTSA on...

The Longhorns will leave the comfort of Austin on Friday when they travel to San Antonio to take on UTSA at Roadrunner Field. Texas brings a four-game win streak and an undefeated record into the...

Texas boasts a student enrollment of close to six times more than that of McLennan Community College. But the Highlanders gave the Longhorns all they could handle Thursday night at McCombs Field.  Texas...

The Longhorns are set to host McLennan Community College on Thursday at Red and Charline McCombs Field in Austin. The team looks to remain undefeated after starting the season with two resounding wins.  Texas...

Texas defeated Temple College 7–0 Friday to start its fall season with a perfect 2–0 record. The Longhorns were on a mission from the get-go. A laser down the left side by senior third baseman...

Burnt orange faithful will pack Red and Charline McCombs Field again Friday as the Longhorns take on Temple College in their second game of the fall season. Texas put their talent on full display in...

The Longhorns took the field Wednesday night for the first time since May.  And they put on a show, defeating St. Edwards by a score of 12-3 in their fall schedule opener. With the fall season...