By ADAM ZAGORIA Texas has fired head men’s basketball coach Rodney Terry and will replace him with Xavier coach Sean Miller, according to reports. Cedric Golden of the Austin-American Statesman was first to report the news. Ironically, Miller led Xavier to an 86-80 victory over Terry and Texas in the NCAA Tournament First Four last week. Click here for the full … [Read more...] about Texas hiring Xavier’s Sean Miller to replace Rodney Terry
Tre Johnson on Texas’ NCAA Tournament hopes after Texas A&M win: ‘I feel like we have done enough’
By SAM LANCE Texas was in dire need of a win against Texas A&M to bolster its chances of securing an at-large bid to the NCAA Tournament. The Longhorns rose to the occasion, securing a thrilling 94-89 win over the Aggies in double-overtime. This game wasn’t short of late-game heroics. In the first overtime, a defensive lapse by Texas A&M led to a wide open dunk … [Read more...] about Tre Johnson on Texas’ NCAA Tournament hopes after Texas A&M win: ‘I feel like we have done enough’
Texas freshman sets scoring record
Freshman guard Tre Johnson set The University of Texas freshman single-game scoring record with 39 points, but the Longhorns (16-12, 5-10 SEC) dropped a hard-fought 86-81 overtime decision at Arkansas (17-11, 6-9 SEC) on Wednesday night. This marked the first matchup in Fayetteville between the two former Southwest Conference rivals since Jan. 5, 2010. Johnson, a projected … [Read more...] about Texas freshman sets scoring record
Four-star stretch big man Nigel Walls chooses SMU
By SAM LANCE Nigel Walls, the No. 57 overall prospect in the 2025 class, has committed to SMU, he announced live to 247Sports. Walls — the 6-foot-10, 195-pound forward from St. Francis Episcopal School (TX) and the JL3 Elite Nike EYBL AAU program — chose SMU over his other two finalists Auburn and TCU. “Coach [Andy] Enfield talked to me about how he can develop me as a … [Read more...] about Four-star stretch big man Nigel Walls chooses SMU
Four-star forward John Clark commits to Texas
By ADAM ZAGORIA Class of 2025 four-star forward John Clark committed to Texas on Friday. The 6-foot-9 Link Academy forward chose the Longhorns over Houston, Kansas. and Texas A&M. “I’ll be committing to the University of Texas,” he said on On3. “The culture is awesome and I want to be a part of it.” He previously visited Texas and told ZAGSBLOG: “Coach [Rodney] … [Read more...] about Four-star forward John Clark commits to Texas