AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Texas on Monday named Rodney Terry as full-time head basketball coach, removing the interim tag after he led the Longhorns to the Elite Eight following the midseason firing of Chris Beard. The school tweeted the news of Terry's appointment and scheduled a Tuesday news conference to introduce him as head coach going forward. The announcement came barely 24 hours after the Longhorns' season ended when Texas was knocked out of the NCAA Tournament by Miami on Sunday. Financial terms and years of the agreement were not immediately available. Rewarding Terry with the promotion was no surprise. This is a carousel. Use Next and Previous buttons to navigate 3 He took over the Longhorns as acting head coach when Beard was first suspended on Dec. 12 after a felony domestic violence arrest. Terry was then given the title of interim head coach when Beard was fired Jan. 5. The charge against Beard was dismissed in February. … [Read more...] about Texas names Rodney Terry as full-time coach after Elite Eight run
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CATSYS event highlights best of the best academically and athletically
It was a memorable night for Arizona Athletics as they hosted their first-ever CATSYS Award Banquet honoring all student-athletes on Wednesday in McKale Center. The student-athletes were welcomed to the event with a red carpet and live music by recording artist Kelley James. Former Arizona basketball player and current Los Angeles Lakers head coach Luke Walton hosted the event alongside Chris ‘Geeter’ McGee, an Emmy Award winning-anchor and host for the SpectrumSN and the Lakers’ pre- and post-game show. Both Walton and McGee shared their gratitude for being a part of the first-ever CATSYS and put on a show for the student-athletes. The award ceremony was the athletic department’s very own version of the ESPY Awards held yearly by ESPN. The CATSYS was a night filled with music, laughter and many awards given out to honor and feature student-athletes, both in academics and athletics. Arizona softball third baseman Katiyana Mauga and volleyball setter Penina Snuka were awarded the … [Read more...] about CATSYS event highlights best of the best academically and athletically
