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Dr. Denton Cooley (1938-1939) – walk-on in basketball In 2004 the 44,000 square foot Denton A. Cooley Pavilion was dedicated. The facility is where both the women and men practice on separate courts. It was one of the best workout facilities in the country when built. Denton Cooley wanted to be a jock, not a…
Jody Conradt 1976-2007- women’s basketball
Below is the oral history podcast featuring Jody Conradt, the former Head coach of the Longhorn women’s basketball team. The Texas Legacy Sports Network (TLSN) aims to document the history of Horn sports through the “Eyes Of Texas” as told by those who have built the Longhorn brand. Coach Conradt’s influence extended far beyond basketball….
Basketball Olympians
LONGHORN BASKETBALL OLYMPIAN 1956 Gilbert Ford Olympics 2012, 2016, 2020 Kevin Durant (2006-07) Just below Carmelo Anthony and Anthony Davis on the list of history’s greatest one-and-done freshmen, Kevin Durant turned in the best individual season for any Longhorns player ever. The first freshman to win either the Naismith or the Wooden Awards, Durant swept…
Arlis Parkhurst , Diane Akers, John Carsey (basketball), and Billy Dale
View in Browser Top of the Que 08/15/2020 -Volume V Newsletter #21 Horns UP!!! 1958 Longhorn Football Captain Arlis Parkhurst has passed away. A celebration of his life is at https://texas-lsn.squarespace.com/arlis-parkhurst There are updates on Diane Akers request for political action to help family members visit loved ones in memory care units. Dena Reneau also…
1937 Dr. Denton Cooley- walk-on – Holtin’s story
Doctor Denton Cooley In 2004, the 44,000-square-foot Denton A. Cooley Pavilion was dedicated. The facility is where both men and women practice on separate courts. When built, it was one of the best workout facilities in the country. All are torn down now! This story is probably not for TSLN, but it is fascinating, and…
Basketball-Slater Martin
Slater Martin set the Texas single-game scoring record with 49 points. Martin’s historic night came against TCU in an 81-60 win in Gregory Gym. He hit 21 field goals and seven free throws. Martin was inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame on May 3, 1982. He is the only Longhorn to be…
