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Rick Barnes is catching heat after another early tournament exit. He created the lofy expectations at Texas, and matching them will determine how hot his seat gets.

Story | Conversation | March 18, 2012

Bubble Insider takes readers a step beyond ESPN.com's popular Bubble Watch, providing a detailed look at how team resumes compare in the Selection Committee's eyes and how seeds should shake out Selection Sunday. First up, a look at the Texas Longhorns.

Story | Conversation | January 31, 2012

Jordan Brenner examines North Carolina and Texas to see why only one of them seems to find Tournament success even though they both bring in elite talent.

Story | Conversation | December 21, 2011

The Summer Buzz series makes its next stop in Austin, as Sarah Turcotte previews a Longhorns team that finds itself in a familiar position -- needing immediate impact from a talented freshman class.

Story | Conversation | August 15, 2011

Fran Fraschilla reminisces about his time working for Gary Williams at Ohio State and says it was two of the best years of his career. When you read some of the anecdotes, you'll understand why.

Blog | Conversation | May 06, 2011

Texas is thriving with a complex offense and Jordan Hamilton is a model of efficiency. What the ... ?

Story | Conversation | February 24, 2011

John Gasaway investigates the Texas Longhorns. The roadie over Kansas was nice, and Jordan Hamilton and Tristan Thompson look good -- but on Jan. 18, 2010, the Horns were 17-0, then lost to Wake in the first round. Can we trust them?

Story | Conversation | January 25, 2011

Possessing no distinct advantage at any single position, Illinois' depth will be the key to besting the Texas Longhorns in tonight's Coaches vs. Cancer semifinal at MSG. Matt Giles breaks down what to expect from each team.

Story | Conversation | November 18, 2010

The St. Mark's School held one of its two annual fall workouts on Sunday and college coaches came out in full force to get a look at the talented, young roster. Duke coach Mike Krzyzewski, Kansas coach Bill Self, Texas coach Rick Barnes, Virginia co...

Blog | Conversation | September 21, 2010

The first annual Pangos All-American Live turned out to be a hit as Dinos Trigonis gathered an impressive group of prospects, led by ESPNU Super 60 center Isaiah Austin (Arlington, Texas/Grace Prep). Ben Howland and Rick Barnes were a couple of high-...

Blog | Conversation | July 13, 2010

As the early-entry deadline approaches, Fran Fraschilla examines the role college coaches play in the process. Juggling the desire to win with a player's NBA dream can be a tough act, especially if the coach hopes to land more top recruits.

Blog | Conversation | April 22, 2010

Despite some die-hard Longhorns' fans thoughts to the contrary, Rick Barnes' words about valuing his players' NBA aspirations more than a national title are nothing to be worried about.

Story | Conversation | March 03, 2010

The Bracket begins to shrink in earnest this week as some conferences begin their tournaments. Joe Lunardi offers this daily update of Bracket Math.

Blog | Conversation | March 02, 2010

When Dexter Pittman gets in foul trouble, it forces Rick Barnes to create awkward, guard-heavy lineup combos. But when Pittman's on the court, the Horns can roll. And their March run may depend on the big man.

Story | Conversation | February 24, 2010

The CBB Summer Buzz series continues with a look at Texas. Lacking a true PG and perimeter options beyond A.J. Abrams, the Horns underachieved last year. With two top recruits, a key transfer and the return of Damion James, the Final Four looms this time.

Story | Conversation | July 21, 2009

I'm in the holiday spirit this week, so I thought I'd give out Christmas presents for some of my friends around the college basketball world. Happy holidays to all you basketball fans out there. Texas coach Rick Barnes: A point guard The A.J. Abr...

Blog | Conversation | December 22, 2008