Basketball

Durant quickly becoming one of Texas all-time greats

By Trey Scott - Updated on July 4, 2011 at 12:02 am

The likes of Earl Campbell, Ricky Williams, Bobby Layne and Vince Young, and baseball stars Roger Clemens, Burt Hooton and Huston Street might have to make room atop the school’s professional pantheon because Kevin Durant is about to supplant them all.
Former standout hosts youth basketball camp

By Trey Scott - Updated on July 3, 2011 at 11:52 pm

Oklahoma City Thunder star and former Longhorn Kevin Durant finished up his summer camp circuit Saturday at local Westlake High School.
UT trio of NBA first-rounders will be missed, but not impossible to replace

By Christian Corona - Updated on June 30, 2011 at 8:36 pm

Watching three former players being picked in the NBA Draft’s first round can be both exciting and troubling.
NBA-bound Longhorns may face uphill battles at professional level

By Sameer Bhuchar - Updated on June 27, 2011 at 1:02 pm

The three Longhorns drafted into the NBA last week spent about as much time on the draft board as they did playing college ball.
Thompson drafted by ailing Cavaliers

By Sara Beth Purdy - Updated on June 26, 2011 at 11:12 pm

Tristan Thompson was selected by the Cleveland Cavaliers as the fourth overall pick in the 2011 NBA Draft. This selection makes Thompson the third highest selection to come from Texas behind LaMarcus Aldridge in 2006 and Kevin Durant in 2007, who were both chosen second overall.
Joseph to take backup role behind Parker

By Trey Scott - Updated on June 26, 2011 at 11:09 pm

UT basketball's two-guard foregoes his last three years with the Longhorns for the NBA draft
Draft-night trade sends Hamilton to Denver

By Nick Cremona - Updated on June 26, 2011 at 11:05 pm

For a moment, it looked as if Jordan Hamilton would become part of the world-champion Dallas Mavericks, but after a draft-night trade, the 6’7” small forward will call Denver home next season.
Three Longhorns picked in round one

By Trey Scott - Updated on June 24, 2011 at 1:48 pm

For the first time in school history, three Longhorns were selected in the first round of the NBA Draft.
Raptors hire Mavericks assistant Casey

By The Associated Press - Updated on June 23, 2011 at 12:55 pm

Dwane Casey hopes to bring a rugged, NHL-style of defense to his newest job in the NBA.
The Toronto Raptors hired Casey as their coach Tuesday, nine days after the Dallas assistant helped the Mavericks win the championship.
Tony Parker could be traded as Spurs look to get younger

By Christian Corona - Updated on June 23, 2011 at 12:45 pm

Tony Parker has spent the entirety of his 10-year NBA career in San Antonio, but the Spurs are rumored to be considering a trade involving Parker for a lottery pick in tonight’s NBA Draft.

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