By SAM LANCE FISHERS, IN — Marcus Spears Sr. dominated the NFL gridiron, but his son? He’s rewriting the family legacy on the hardwood. Believe it or not, football was never really part of the equation. Marcus Spears Jr. said his father never wanted him to play. He suited up for one season in seventh grade, but after that? “I just hung it up and I never went back,” … [Read more...] about Top-five sophomore Marcus Spears Jr. talks early recruitment
Providence transfer Jayden Pierre lands at TCU
By ADAM ZAGORIA Providence transfer Jayden Pierre is headed to TCU, a source confirmed. The 6-foot-2 Elizabeth, N.J. native and former Long Island Lutheran guard averaged 12.3 points, 3.2 assists and 2.8 rebounds for the Friars while shooting 34% from deep. He scored a season-high 24 points in a loss to UConn on Jan. 5. NEWS: Providence guard Jayden Pierre has … [Read more...] about Providence transfer Jayden Pierre lands at TCU
Texas hiring Xavier’s Sean Miller to replace Rodney Terry
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