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The latest Longhorn news and notes from the Austin American-Statesman.

Women's Basketball

Longhorn players react to Texas’ decision to separate from basketball coach Karen Aston

Danny Davis American-Statesman Staff

April 3rd, 2020

For the first time since 2012 — and fifth time in school history — Texas is on the hunt for a new women’s basketball coach. Texas announced on Friday that it will not extend Karen Aston’s contract. Aston has been UT’s coach for the past eight … Read More

Softball

‘See y’all Spring 2021′: Kaitlyn Washington announces her return to Texas’ softball team

Danny Davis American-Statesman Staff

April 2nd, 2020

Three days after the NCAA approved an eligibility waiver for its spring-sport athletes, Kaitlyn Washington has decided to restart her senior season. On Thursday evening, Washington announced her intention to return to Texas’ softball team in 2021. The outfielder tweeted “So thankful for the NCAA giving … Read More

Men's Basketball

On Second Thought Ep 175: ESPN’s Jake Trotter: Is it all on Baker Mayfield in Cleveland?; Shaka’s back but what about Karen Aston?

Cedric Golden American-Statesman Staff

April 2nd, 2020

Austin’s Baker Mayfield didn’t get it done with the Cleveland Browns last season and Browns beat writer Jake Trotter of ESPN.com joins Kirk and Ced to discuss why it didn’t work out and if Mayfield can turn it around. With Chris Del Conte announcing he will retain basketball coach Shaka … Read More

Men's Basketball

Texas to host Gonzaga in home-and-home men’s basketball series on Nov. 13

Brian Davis American-Statesman Staff

March 31st, 2020

Texas has reached a home-and-home agreement to play Gonzaga in men’s basketball beginning next season in Austin, according to a UT spokesman. The Longhorns will play the Zags at the Erwin Center on Nov. 13. They would then play a return game in Spokane, Wash., during … Read More

Women's Basketball

Texas sophomore Charli Collier adds to the list of fundraisers for COVID-19 relief

Danny Davis American-Statesman Staff

March 31st, 2020

Texas basketball player Charli Collier has set up a fundraiser for COVID-19 relief, the all-conference honoree revealed on Tuesday. Collier has set up a GoFundMe page with a fundraising goal of $500,000. The collected donations will go to non-profit organizations in Houston and Baytown. Collier is … Read More

Women's Basketball

From the Archives: Texas caps NCAA’s first perfect season with a win over USC (March 30, 1986)

Danny Davis American-Statesman Staff

March 30th, 2020

March 30, 1986 turned out to be a historic day for both Texas’ athletic department and the NCAA. Thirty-four years ago, the Texas women recorded a 97-81 win over Southern California in the NCAA’s championship match. The victory gave Texas its first and only national title in either men’s or … Read More

Big 12 tells schools no ‘in person’ organized team activities through end of May

Suzanne Halliburton American-Statesman Staff

March 30th, 2020

The Big 12 Conference loosened some of its coronavirus sports restrictions Sunday, but told all teams there could be no in-person team activities through the end of May. The conference will allow two hours of “virtual” contact or group team activities a week. That includes film study, technical discussions and … Read More

Football

This week in NFL mock drafts: A Longhorn reunion in New Orleans?

Danny Davis American-Statesman Staff

March 27th, 2020

Will Brandon Jones become a Jaguar? Will either Devin Duvernay or Collin Johnson become a Saint? The NFL Draft is set to begin on April 23. Texas has had a player drafted in each of the last five drafts, and UT has a handful of hopefuls … Read More

Football

Following Trevor Lawrence’s lead, Texas QB Sam Ehlinger sets goal of $1 million for COVID-19 relief

Danny Davis American-Statesman Staff

March 27th, 2020

After leading Texas to 19 wins over the past three seasons, Sam Ehlinger is doing his part to beat an even bigger opponent. Ehlinger took to social media on Friday to announce a fundraiser for COVID-19 relief. Through a GoFundMe page, the Longhorn quarterback said he … Read More

Football

Terry Tausch (1959-2020): Ex-Texas lineman gained ‘the respect of coaches, teammates and fans, alike’

Danny Davis American-Statesman Staff

March 26th, 2020

Terry Tausch, who earned All-American honors on Texas’ offensive line before an eight-year NFL career, died Wednesday night at his home in Plano. UT announced Tausch’s death on Thursday. He was 61. The cause of death was not revealed. A native of New Braunfels, Tausch was a four-year letterman at … Read More

Men's Basketball

Texas assistant Luke Yaklich ‘extremely excited’ to take over at Illinois-Chicago

Brian Davis American-Statesman Staff

March 26th, 2020

Luke Yaklich has always been a Chicago guy. He was raised in LaSalle, Ill., about 100 miles west and went to school at Illinois State. So it made perfect sense for Yaklich to get his first head coaching job near home. As expected, Illinois-Chicago … Read More

Women's Basketball

Longhorn signees Shay Holle and Elyssa Coleman close out prep careers with all-state accolades

Danny Davis American-Statesman Staff

March 26th, 2020

Future Texas basketball players Shay Holle and Elyssa Coleman are two of the 20 honorees on the Texas Association of Basketball Coaches’ Class 6A all-state team. Both players have also earned all-state recognition from the Texas Girls Coaches Association. Holle and Coleman … Read More

Men's Basketball

Texas basketball recruit Greg Brown III named state’s player of the year

Thomas Jones

March 26th, 2020

Vandegrift senior Greg Brown III became the first Austin area boys basketball player to be named the Texas Gatorade Player of the Year Thursday, continuing an honors-laden offseason for the 6-foot-8 blue-chip recruit. Brown, a four-year starter for the Vipers, averaged 26 points, 13.2 rebounds and 3.4 blocks while leading … Read More

Football

Central Texas Food Bank thanks Texas coach Tom Herman for $10,000 donation

Rebeccah Macias

March 26th, 2020

In an effort to support food banks during the coronavirus pandemic, UT Austin’s head football coach Tom Herman donated $10,000 to Central Texas Food Bank. A member of Herman’s staff dropped off the donation on Tuesday. Huge thanks to @CoachTomHerman's family for your … Read More

Football

On Second Thought Ep 174: Brian Davis on the chances of Texas spring football being cancelled and coronavirus impact on Longhorn Foundation

Cedric Golden American-Statesman Staff

March 26th, 2020

Texas football-basketball beat writer Brian Davis joins On Second Thought hosts Kirk Bohls and Cedric Golden this week and dishes on how big a blow it would be if Tom Herman and his newfangled coaching staff won’t be allowed to conduct spring football practice. The guys also discuss how concerned … Read More

Football

Texas coach Tom Herman: ‘Join us in helping our most vulnerable fellow Texans’

Brian Davis American-Statesman Staff

March 25th, 2020

Texas coach Tom Herman posted a message on social media Wednesday encouraging people to “join us in helping our most vulnerable fellow Texans by sharing our time and resources.” Herman, who has already given a personal donation to the Central Texas Food Bank, highlighted multiple non-profit … Read More

Men's Basketball

Texas assistant Luke Yaklich leaving Longhorns to becoming Illinois-Chicago head coach

Brian Davis American-Statesman Staff

March 23rd, 2020

Texas assistant coach Luke Yaklich will be named the new men’s basketball head coach at Illinois-Chicago, according to a source familiar with the situation. UIC could make it official on Tuesday.  Neither Yaklich nor UT coach Shaka Smart could not be reached. Yaklich came … Read More

Women's Basketball

One and done? Texas women bounced in the first round of ESPN’s simulated March Madness

Danny Davis American-Statesman Staff

March 23rd, 2020

The NCAA women’s basketball tournament never got underway this month, but one media outlet has an idea of how March Madness would have gone. On Monday, ESPN published a simulation of the 2020 women’s basketball tournament. The tournament was cancelled by the NCAA on March 12 … Read More

women's golf

No. 2 Longhorns end their golf season with lofty rankings

Danny Davis American-Statesman Staff

March 23rd, 2020

For the third straight season, the women’s golf team at Texas can consider itself among the 10 best programs in the country. Texas has won the silver medal in Golfweek’s final rankings for the 2019-20 season. The Longhorns trailed only Southern California in the rankings. UT … Read More

Football

WATCH: Texas OC Mike Yurcich turns to chalk talk during coronavirus break

Danny Davis American-Statesman Staff

March 23rd, 2020

Fans of both football and the Texas Longhorns may have gotten a glimpse of UT’s playbook over the past few days. Last Friday, Texas offensive coordinator Mike Yurcich began tweeting out a series of videos that he titled “#Covid19chalktalk.” The daily videos each featured a Yurcich-led tutorial of a passing … Read More