Mantra is currently the Spring 2023 Managing Editor. He's previously been an Associate Managing Editor, Copy Desk Chief, and Associate Copy Desk Chief. Every once in a while, he'll write a sports story. In addition to editing constantly, he's a Plan II, finance and geography junior. Mantra is the #1 fan of Jon Rothstein at the Texan.
Texas signee and five-star recruit Ron Holland has decommitted from Texas and requested a release from his National Letter of Intent, per his social media Friday. Holland is opening his recruitment and...
Former Virginia forward/center Kadin Shedrick is transferring to Texas, per his social media Sunday. Shedrick, a redshirt junior from Holly Springs, North Carolina, averaged 6.2 points and 3.8 rebounds...
Senior forward Dylan Disu will return to Texas for the 2023-24 season, per his social media Sunday. Disu, who transferred to Texas after two years at Vanderbilt, is using his bonus year of eligibility...
When I stare into the sun and reflect on my time at the Texan, I picture a scrapbook. Not one of those unserious handheld ones, but a full coffee table spread. Pictures, essays, newspaper clippings and...
Texas signee and five-star recruit AJ Johnson has decommitted from Texas and is headed to the Illawarra Hawks in Australia's NBL, per ESPN/DraftExpress.
Johnson is the No. 18 recruit in the 2023 class,...
Texas freshman forward Dillon Mitchell is entering the NBA Draft while maintaining his college eligibility, per his social media.
Mitchell started all of Texas' 38 games this season as the Longhorns...
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...
Dear readers,
Page eight of the Texan's March 24 issue features a Texas Cowboys recruitment ad. While it was originally planned to run in Tuesday’s paper, we — The Daily Texan’s editors — objected....
Rodney Terry didn’t worry about Penn State.
But don’t confuse a lack of worry for a lack of respect: Terry starts every press conference, win or lose, by stressing his respect and admiration for...
Timmy Allen is always doing something to help the cause. For much of the last two years, he’s been one of the Horns’ primary scoring options. Allen’s role may look a little different recently —...
After defeating No. 15-seed Colgate on Thursday, Rodney Terry’s Texas turns its attention to No. 10-seed Penn State in a second round matchup Saturday evening. The Nittany Lions cruised past No. 7-seed...
Rodney Terry starts every practice by reminding his team that it’s a great day to be alive. On Thursday, it was an especially great day for Texas men’s basketball to remain alive as the Horns moved...
As Big 12 Tournament champions, Texas men’s basketball enters March Madness with a No. 2-seed and high expectations. The Horns aren’t letting themselves think too far ahead though, with single-minded...
After winning the Big 12 Tournament, Rodney Terry’s Longhorns earned a No.2-seed in the NCAA Tournament and a first-round date with No.15-seed Colgate. Texas will face the Patriot League champion at...
Why does Ole Miss think Chris Beard is fit to be its head coach when Texas fired him with cause less than three months ago?
The University of Mississippi announced Monday that the former Texas head...
Courtney Ramey
A four year starter at Texas, Ramey was the Longhorns’ biggest departure in last year’s transfer portal. After a standout career in Austin, Ramey is now a graduate guard for No. 8...
Dylan Disu’s 24 points in No. 8 Texas’ loss at No. 9 Baylor was a career high in burnt orange for the senior forward. Though Baylor kept Texas at arms length for the majority of the second half in...
When Tyrese Hunter entered the transfer portal at the end of the 2021-22 season, the Big 12 Freshman of the Year was a consensus top-5 transfer in the country and a two-way stalwart. After a dip in his...
Five Texas players — Marcus Carr, Sir’Jabari Rice, Timmy Allen, Brock Cunningham and Dylan Disu — scored in double figures on Saturday, as No. 6 Texas edged past Oklahoma 85-83 in overtime. That...
If there was a national men’s college hoops sixth man of the year award, Texas graduate guard Sir’Jabari Rice would be a serious contender for the theoretical honor. The former New Mexico State Aggie...
CW: This article contains mentions of interpersonal violence.
Texas has fired men’s basketball head coach Chris Beard, for cause, according to a Jan. 5 statement from Texas Athletics. Interim head...
Mantra Dave, Associate Managing Editor
• October 25, 2022
Texas men’s basketball begins its 2022-23 campaign in less than two weeks when UTEP visits on Nov. 7. While the No. 12 Longhorns have a few high profile matchups on the non-conference schedule, Texas...
