I asked @TexasFootball LB Jaylan Ford, a semi finalist for the Butkus Award as the nations best LB, if he knows who Dick Butkus is and he pulls out this photo he keeps in his wallet.
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Reporter at @statesman covering @texasfootball, @texasmbb, @TexasVolleyball and other things Bevo. Reach out at [email protected].
- Former Nebraska volleyball star Whitney Lauenstein will join @TexasVolleyball. Of all teams to come from in the portal, it's @HuskerVB. statesman.com/story/sports/c…
- Memorable moment at Bowie High School in Austin. Shea O’Reilly, a special needs student, not only Ds up but nails a 3-pointer in a win over Lake Travis . Video from reporter Colby Gordon for @statesman
00:00 - Big news out of @uiltexas Legislative Council: Best-of-3 series will be mandatory in all rounds of the 5A/6A baseball playoffs leading up to the state tournament, as a one-year pilot program. Stay tuned for story
- Coach Andrew Jackson of LBJ has died after battling cancer all season. ATX football and @LBJSports won't be the same w/ Coach Jack. Thoughts out to the family, friends, East Austin, Manor and all who knew and loved Coach Jack.
- Hearing that @uiltexas will make an announcement Monday concerning the start of the fall sports season. Sounds like UIL officials meeting w/ state officials this week, including governor's office
- A No. 4 seed and a Friday matchup with Boston U Friday at 6 pm at Myers Stadium. Not exactly a reward for winning the SEC tourney. Coach Ange Kelly was hoping for a 3 and maybe even a 2 seed
00:00 - Interim @TexasMBB coach Rodney Terry has been named a finalist for Jim Phelan National Coach of the Year Award. Terry is one of 20 finalists for the award, which is presented annually to the top DI coach. Winner will be announced later this month.
- Just got off the phone with Bowie basketball coach Celester Collier, and the coaching giant is hanging up the whistle after four+ decades. Austin's basketball scene will miss the coaching pioneer; 'CC' looking forward to chasing around his 3 granddaughters. Stay tuned for story.
- Guess who earns the Big 12 tourney MVP? The @TexasMBB forward and @Hawk_Hoops product Dylan Disu. In 3 gaes, he tallied 44 points on 68% shooting w/ 25 boards, 3 blocks and 5 steals.
- Kadin Shedrick, the big man from Virginia, commits to @TexasMBB. In a span of a few hours, the return of Disu and the commitment of the 6-11 Shedrick makes the frontcourt a strength.
- Per Eanes ISD, the school district will announce the new @Westlake_Nation head football coach Tuesday at noon. Everyone expects DC Tony Salazar to replace retired Todd Dodge; don't expect any surprises tomorrow.
- Working on a story about a possible Nov. bond election that would give each high school in @AustinISD a turf practice field. This morning, Northeast boys soccer coach Kyle Olsen points out some field issues at his school.
00:00 - Caitlin Clark was asked if she watched the NBA Finals last night: “I had the women’s college softball World Series on instead… there’s a girl that pitches for Texas who’s a freshman that actually lived a couple streets over from me growing up.” Full clip:
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