Mantra Dave, Managing Editor
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![5-star recruit Ron Holland decommits from Texas](https://thedailytexan.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/IMG_0433-900x600.jpg)
5-star recruit Ron Holland decommits from Texas
Mantra Dave, Managing Editor
• April 28, 2023
![Former Virginia center Kadin Shedrick commits to Texas](https://thedailytexan.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/3-27-23_RodneyTerry_JoyLi-900x600.jpeg)
Former Virginia center Kadin Shedrick commits to Texas
Mantra Dave, Managing Editor
• April 24, 2023
![Dylan Disu returns to Texas for fifth season](https://thedailytexan.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/basketball-900x600.jpg)
Dylan Disu returns to Texas for fifth season
Mantra Dave, Managing Editor
• April 23, 2023
![Managing editor may not have been a journalism major, was still pretty damn good at this](https://thedailytexan.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/4-20-23_Mantras30_AssadMalik-5-600x900.jpg)
Managing editor may not have been a journalism major, was still pretty damn good at this
Mantra Dave, Managing Editor
• April 21, 2023
![sb 206_20190105-texas_men_basketball_vs_west_virginia_university_Joshua](https://thedailytexan.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/sb-206_20190105-texas_men_basketball_vs_west_virginia_university_Joshua.Guenther0119.jpg)
5-star recruit AJ Johnson decommits from Texas, turns pro in Australia
Mantra Dave, Managing Editor
• April 13, 2023
![Texas freshman forward Dillon Mitchell declares for NBA Draft, maintains collegiate eligibility](https://thedailytexan.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/2-9-23_DillonMitchell_AssadMalik-900x600.jpg)
Texas freshman forward Dillon Mitchell declares for NBA Draft, maintains collegiate eligibility
Mantra Dave, Managing Editor
• April 12, 2023
![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.](https://thedailytexan.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/11-07-22_mbb-ut-vs-utep-tyrese-hunter_Julius-Shieh_IMG_1220-900x675.jpg)
Tyrese Hunter declares for NBA draft, maintains collegiate eligibility
Mantra Dave, Managing Editor
• March 31, 2023
Letter from the Editors: Texas Cowboys ad
Megan Tran, Mantra Dave, Breigh Plat, and Shezan Samanani
• March 24, 2023
![Interim head coach Rodney Terry yells at his basketball players on Jan. 11, 2023 at the Moody Center.](https://thedailytexan.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/DSC7537-900x600.jpg)
Faith, father’s memory and keeping it light: How Rodney Terry’s calm demeanor powered Texas to the Sweet Sixteen
Mantra Dave, Managing Editor
• March 20, 2023
![Timmy Allen does the little things that allow everyone else to shine](https://thedailytexan.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/NCAA-Mens-Basketball-vs.-Texas-3-900x599.jpg)
Timmy Allen does the little things that allow everyone else to shine
Mantra Dave, Managing Editor
• March 18, 2023
![By the numbers: Previewing No. 2-seed Texas’ matchup with No. 10-seed Penn State](https://thedailytexan.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/03-09-23_sir-jabari-rice-file_02-17-23_sir-jabari-rice_ut-vs-ou_mbb_Julius-Shieh_IMG_0254-900x600.jpg)
By the numbers: Previewing No. 2-seed Texas’ matchup with No. 10-seed Penn State
Mantra Dave, Managing Editor
• March 18, 2023
![Three point shooting, Sir’Jabari Rice key as No. 2-seed Texas defeats No. 15-seed Colgate, 81-61](https://thedailytexan.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/11-27-22_file-sir-jabari-rice-basketball_11-07-22_mbb-ut-vs-utep_Julius-Shieh_IMG_1733-900x675.jpg)
Three point shooting, Sir’Jabari Rice key as No. 2-seed Texas defeats No. 15-seed Colgate, 81-61
Mantra Dave, Managing Editor
• March 16, 2023
![Junior Forward, Brock Cunningham, attempts a 3 point shot while being blocked by a Baylor basketball player. Texas played Baylor at Ferrell Stadium on February 12th, 2022.](https://thedailytexan.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/MBBTXvBaylor_AM-33-900x613.jpg)
‘We’re not looking past anybody’: No. 2-seed Texas focused on No. 15-seed Colgate, avoiding early upset
Mantra Dave, Managing Editor
• March 15, 2023
![Three point prowess, balanced scoring and experience: Previewing No. 2-seed Texas’ first round matchup with No. 15-seed Colgate](https://thedailytexan.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/11-30-22_FILE-tyrese-hunter_11-07-22_mbb-ut-vs-utep_Julius-Shieh_IMG_1220-900x675.jpg)
Three point prowess, balanced scoring and experience: Previewing No. 2-seed Texas’ first round matchup with No. 15-seed Colgate
Mantra Dave, Managing Editor
• March 14, 2023
![Texas head basketball coach Chris Beard leaves the court for halftime during a game against UTRGV on Dec. 3, 2021.](https://thedailytexan.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/10-25-22_MBBUnderTheRadar_AssadMalik-900x600.jpg)
Ole Miss’ hire of former Texas head coach Chris Beard sends concerning message
Mantra Dave, Managing Editor
• March 13, 2023
![Former Texas seniors show bright side of transfer portal](https://thedailytexan.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/03-09-23_courtney-ramey-file_Julius-Shieh-JSS_2793_1-675x900.jpg)
Former Texas seniors show bright side of transfer portal
Mantra Dave, Managing Editor
• March 10, 2023
![Disu stands out in No. 8 Texas 81-72 loss at No. 9 Baylor](https://thedailytexan.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/basketball-900x600.jpg)
Disu stands out in No. 8 Texas’ 81-72 loss at No. 9 Baylor
Mantra Dave, Managing Editor
• February 27, 2023
![Setting the pace: Iowa State transfer Tyrese Hunter sees hard work pay off in No. 8 Texas’ 72-54 win over No. 23 Cyclones](https://thedailytexan.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/11-30-22_FILE-tyrese-hunter_11-07-22_mbb-ut-vs-utep_Julius-Shieh_IMG_1220-900x675.jpg)
Setting the pace: Iowa State transfer Tyrese Hunter sees hard work pay off in No. 8 Texas’ 72-54 win over No. 23 Cyclones
Mantra Dave, Managing Editor
• February 23, 2023
![Balanced scoring, experience, Sir’Jabari Rice stepping up: familiar themes help Texas see off Oklahoma](https://thedailytexan.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/02-17-23_brock-cunningham-ut-vs-ou_mbb_Julius-Shieh_IMG_9252-900x675.jpg)
Balanced scoring, experience, Sir’Jabari Rice stepping up: familiar themes help Texas see off Oklahoma
Mantra Dave, Managing Editor
• February 18, 2023
![Guard SirJabari Rice goes in for a layup during the Texas mens basketball game against Texas Tech on Jan. 14, 2023. Texas beat Texas Tech 72-70.](https://thedailytexan.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/1V4A4546-700x900.jpg)
Sir’Jabari Rice and his shot fake are for real
Mantra Dave, Managing Editor
• January 24, 2023
![Texas head basketball coach Chris Beard leaves the court for halftime during a game against UTRGV on Dec. 3, 2021.](https://thedailytexan.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/10-25-22_MBBUnderTheRadar_AssadMalik-900x600.jpg)
Texas fires Chris Beard, Rodney Terry named interim head coach
Mantra Dave, Managing Editor
• January 5, 2023
![Texas head basketball coach Chris Beard leaves the court for halftime during a game against UTRGV on Dec. 3, 2021.](https://thedailytexan.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/10-25-22_MBBUnderTheRadar_AssadMalik-900x600.jpg)
Three under-the-radar men’s basketball matchups to look out for
Mantra Dave, Associate Managing Editor
• October 25, 2022