1/05/2025 Chris Hart shares a story about her dad and Bill Sansing. My Dad grew in Indianapolis and like most Hoosiers was a avid basketball fan. After WWII, he moved to Austin in 1946 and brought his love of basketball with him. He went to all the UT basketball games when he first arrived, but…
1951- 1956 Coach Slue Hull From 1951-1959 The Longhorns won no tournaments and were never ranked. Coach Hughes and Coach Hull (right) 1951 16-8 record Coach Slue Hull Leon Black Powell , Ford TOPPING THE CHARTS 1952 1952 12-9 record Coach Slue Hull The first year of The Final Four as we know…
At 25 years of age, Jack Gray is head coach of the Yearlings 1936-1937 Coach Karow 15-9 Jack Collins HOH 1976“Recruiting” is on the rise, and tryouts for the team are nearing the end.The Three-second rule is implemented to reduce congestion under the basketTip-off after a made free throw is eliminated.Basketball became an Olympic sport;…
Bobby Knight, the Indiana Coach, says that Abe Lemons is “ one of the five best basketball minds I have encountered during my time in coaching.” His “great wit and sense of humor “ and his entertaining style have won the hearts of many fans. Abe Lemons is an open book: “honest, simple, and direct.”…
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….
Texas Women’s basketball National Honors Women’s Basketball Hall of Fame: Class of 2013 – Women’s Basketball Hall of Fame Annette Smith – HOH 2002, Women’s Hall of Fame 2013 and Jersey retired 2022 Women’s Basketball to retire Annette Smith-Knight’s No. 15 jersey Nov. 27 Played at the University of Texas from 1981-1986, finishing her career…
Edna Campbell Kamie Ethridge as a Longhorn Hall of Honor Olympian Coach Kamie Ethridge- As a Longhorn, Kamie Ethridge received the Wade Trophy and Honda Sports award in 1986 Women’s Basketball 3/6/2018 11:18:00 AM By Ryan Pfeifer, UNCBears.com @UNCBearsWBB Head Coach Kamie Ethridge Named Big Sky Coach of the Year RENO, Nev. – Kamie Ethridge, the women’s…
Information from Wikipedia concerning the Texas Longhorns men’s basketball program follows: The University of Texas began competition in men’s basketball in 1906. As of 2018, the Longhorns ranked 17th in total victories among all NCAA Division I college basketball programs with 33 appearances in the NCAA tournament, three visits to the final 4 (1943, 1947,…
Gail Goestenkors – 2007-2012 Goestenkors was the youngest head coach at a major Division I program when she took the reigns at Duke University in 1992. During her 15-year tenure at Duke, she sets many milestones: · 418-112 for a (.790 winning percentage); · Ranked No. 4 among active Division I coaches in…
A tribute to Retha Swindell by Rodney Page. Rodney Page Life Coach March 15, 2024 The talent and character of Retha Swindell have stood the test of time. It was an honor and privilege to recruit her to UT Women’s Basketball nearly 49 years ago. Her Presence and Personal Attributes matched her exceptional physical gifts…