JIM VERTUNO
FILE - In this March 12, 2017, file photo, Texas State coach Danny Kaspar reacts during the first half of the team's NCAA college basketball game against Troy for the Sun Belt tournament title in New Orleans. Kaspar, the former Texas State basketball coach who resigned while under investigation for allegations he directed racist taunts at Black players, said he holds “only love in my heart for people of all races, colors and creeds” in a resignation letter released Wednesday, Oct. 14, 2020, by the school. AP Photo/Gerald Herbert, File)
Former Texas State coach Kaspar denies allegations of racism

By Jim Vertuno Oct. 14, 2020 08:21 PM EDT
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Danny Kaspar, the former Texas State basketball coach who

Dziagwa's 19 points lead Oklahoma State over Texas 81-59

By Jim Vertuno Mar. 07, 2020 06:34 PM EST
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Thomas Dziagwa and Cameron McGriff each scored 19 points

Texas forward Kai Jones (22) scores against West Virginia during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Monday, Feb. 24, 2020, in Austin, Texas. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
Jones, Ramey lead Texas past No. 20 West Virginia 67-57

By Jim Vertuno Feb. 24, 2020 09:27 PM EST
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Texas got pummeled by West Virginia earlier this season.

Texas guard Courtney Ramey (3) drives to the basket against TCU center Kevin Samuel (21) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Austin, Texas, Wednesday, Feb. 19, 2020. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
Freshman Baker's 20 points helps lead Texas over TCU

By Jim Vertuno Feb. 19, 2020 10:33 PM EST
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Freshman Will Baker scored a season-high 20 points and

Ramey's 3-pointers rally Texas past Iowa State 72-68

By Jim Vertuno Feb. 01, 2020 04:34 PM EST
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Courtney Ramey's 3-pointer with 1:06 to play gave Texas

LSU head coach Will Wade call to his players during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Texas , Saturday, Jan. 25, 2020, in Austin, Texas. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
Watford scores 22 and LSU overcomes Texas rally 69-67

By Jim Vertuno Jan. 25, 2020 05:37 PM EST
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — With about 11 minutes to play, LSU freshman Trendon

Kansas center Udoka Azubuike (35) is pressured by Texas forward Jericho Sims (20) as he grabs a rebound during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, Jan. 18, 2020, in Austin, Texas. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
Dotson and Azubuike lead No. 6 Kansas over Texas 66-57

By Jim Vertuno Jan. 18, 2020 04:45 PM EST
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Devon Dotson's left hip looks fine. And that's good news

Oklahoma forward Jalen Hill (1) scores past Texas forward Kai Jones (22) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Austin, Texas, Wednesday, Jan. 8, 2020. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
Doolittle's 22 points carry Oklahoma over Texas 72-62

By Jim Vertuno Jan. 08, 2020 11:18 PM EST
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Oklahoma's Kristian Doolittle has had some big games on

FILE - In this Nov. 14, 2017, file photo, Texas guard Andrew Jones (1) drives to the basket past New Hampshire forward Tanner Leissner (21) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, in Austin, Texas. Jones is ready for “significant” playing time after missing most of the last two seasons for cancer treatment, Longhorns coach Shaka Smart said Monday, Nov. 4, 2019. (AP Photo/Eric Gay, File)
Texas coach Smart says Jones to play after cancer treatment

By Jim Vertuno Nov. 04, 2019 05:19 PM EST
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Texas coach Shaka Smart said Monday shooting guard Andrew

FILE - In this April 2, 2019, file photo, Texas guard Courtney Ramey (3) drives to the basket against TCU center Kevin Samuel (21) during the second half of a semifinal college basketball game in the National Invitational Tournament, at Madison Square Garden in New York. Texas' top three scorers and rebounders from last season are gone, but they return an experienced backcourt in point guard Matt Coleman and guards Jase Febres and Ramey. (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer, File)
Texas and Smart fighting to get back to NCAA Tournament

By Jim Vertuno Oct. 25, 2019 11:08 AM EDT
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Texas coach Shaka Smart's four seasons with the Longhorns

FILE - In this Feb. 16, 2019, file photo, Texas forward Jaxson Hayes (10) celebrates a play during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Oklahoma State, in Austin, Texas. Hayes is the latest one-and-done big man at Texas. Texas announced Thursday, April 11, 2019, the freshman forward will hire an agent and enter the NBA draft, as his meteoric rise from high school bench player barely three years ago into a projected early first-round draft pick this summer continues. “I have always dreamed about playing in the NBA,” Hayes said. (AP Photo/Eric Gay, File)
Texas freshman forward Jaxson Hayes declares for NBA

By Jim Vertuno Apr. 11, 2019 10:24 AM EDT
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Jaxson Hayes is the latest one-and-done big man at Texas.

Virginia Tech coach Buzz Williams yells across the court to his players during the first half of the team's NCAA men's college basketball tournament East Region semifinal against Duke in Washington, Friday, March 29, 2019. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky)
Virginia Tech coach Buzz Williams taking Texas A&M job

By Jim Vertuno Apr. 03, 2019 10:16 AM EDT
Texas A&M hired Virginia Tech coach Buzz Williams on Wednesday, luring him back

TCU guard Desmond Bane (1) runs up court after scoring against Texas during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, March 9, 2019, in Austin, Texas. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
Bane scores 34 to lead TCU over Texas 69-56

By Jim Vertuno Mar. 09, 2019 02:29 PM EST
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — TCU's depleted roster only uses a seven-man rotation. Desmond

Coach says suspended Texas guard Kerwin Roach could return

By Jim Vertuno Feb. 25, 2019 02:07 PM EST
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Despite three suspensions, the door is still open for Texas

Texas guard Kerwin Roach II, left, passes the ball around Oklahoma State forward Cameron McGriff during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, Feb. 16, 2019, in Austin, Texas. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
Texas senior Kerwin Roach suspended for team rules violation

By Jim Vertuno Feb. 22, 2019 12:32 PM EST
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Texas senior guard and leading scorer Kerwin Roach II was

Oklahoma State guard Isaac Likekele, left, drives to the basket past Texas forward Dylan Osetkowski (21) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, Feb. 16, 2019, in Austin, Texas. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
Roach and Osetkowski lead Texas over Oklahoma State 69-57

By Jim Vertuno Feb. 16, 2019 03:28 PM EST
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — In a Big 12 season of ups and downs for Texas, none was more

Texas forward Dylan Osetkowski, left, and Baylor forward Freddie Gillespie (33) compete for control of a rebound during the first half on an NCAA college basketball game Wednesday, Feb. 6, 2019, in Austin, Texas. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
Roach scores 21 as Texas beats Big 12 co-leader Baylor 84-72

By Jim Vertuno Feb. 06, 2019 10:25 PM EST
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Baylor's surprising run to the top of the Big 12 is over and the

Kansas forward David McCormack (33) is pressured by Texas guard Courtney Ramey (3) during the first half on an NCAA college basketball game in Austin, Texas, Tuesday, Jan. 29, 2019. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
Osetkowski, defense lead Texas past No. 11 Kansas 73-63

By Jim Vertuno Jan. 29, 2019 09:17 PM EST
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Three days after he declared the Texas season at a crossroads,

Texas guard Kerwin Roach II (12) drives around Oklahoma guard Jamal Bieniemy (24) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, in Austin, Texas, Saturday, Jan. 19, 2019. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
Roach leads Texas over No. 20 Oklahoma 75-72

By Jim Vertuno Jan. 19, 2019 11:28 PM EST
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Texas senior guard Kerwin Roach II played like he had a lot to

Texas Tech guard Matt Mooney (13) drives to the basket against Texas guard Elijah Mitrou-Long (55) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, Jan. 12, 2019, in Austin, Texas. (AP Photo/Michael Thomas)
No. 8 Texas Tech gets rare win at Texas 68-62

By Jim Vertuno Jan. 12, 2019 04:22 PM EST
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — The Texas Tech Red Raiders finally got a win the program hadn't