Texas Longhorns Basketball History

The University of Texas at Austin is home to the Texas Longhorns Basketball Team. The Texas Longhorns Basketball Team started competing in 1906. Since its start over a century ago, the Texas Longhorns Basketball roster has included several distinguished and extremely talented players.

Along with being a highly successful team, The Texas Longhorns Basketball Team is one of the most fun Big 12 Basketball teams to watch. Team Chemistry is highly encouraged in the University of Texas Basketball program and it is apparent on the Frank Erwin Center Court.

Catch the Texas Longhorns Basketball team in action on the court of Frank Erwin Center.

Longhorns Basketball Assistant Coach Rob Lanier

Rob Lanier is the assistant coach for the Texas Longhorns basketball team.

Lanier previously served as head coach at Siena College and as an assistant coach at Texas, Florida, Virginia, Rutgers and St. Bonaventure.

 Join Rob Lanier and the Longhorns basketball team this season.

2012 Texas Longhorns Football Schedule

Date Opponent / Event Location

9/1/2012 vs. Wyoming Austin, Texas
9/8/2012 vs. New Mexico Austin, Texas
9/15/2012 at Ole Miss Oxford, Miss.
9/29/2012 at Oklahoma State Stillwater, Okla.
10/6/2012 vs. West Virginia Austin, Texas
10/13/2012 vs. Oklahoma Dallas, Texas
10/20/2012 vs. Baylor Austin, Texas
10/27/2012 at Kansas Lawrence, Kan.
11/3/2012 at Texas Tech Lubbock, Texas
11/10/2012 vs. Iowa State Austin, Texas
11/24/2012 vs. TCU Austin, Texas
12/1/2012 at Kansas State Manhattan, Kan.

Longhorns Basketball Head Coach Rick Barnes

Rick Barnes is the current head coach for the Texas Longhorns basketball team and has been there for over ten seasons. Since he began his career at Texas A&M, Rick Barnes has led his Longhorns basketball team to the NCAA Tournament each year he has been there.

In 2003, Barnes was also fortunate enough for his team to participate in the Final Four. Before joining the Texas Longhorns basketball squad, Rick Barnes coached at George Mason University, Providence College and Clemson University. Rick Barnes has transformed the Texas Longhorns squad into one of the best in the nation.


 The Texas Longhorns are a traditional powerhouse and, with over thirty years experience in the basketball coaching arena, Rick Barnes is determined to keep making his teams the best they can be. Don’t miss out on a Texas A&M basketball game, so purchase you Texas Longhorns basketball tickets today.

Marquise Goodwin (WR) Qualifies for Olympics

Marquise Goodwin, a wide receiver on the Texas football team, leaped to victory in the men's long jump Sunday to earn a place on the U.S. Olympic Track and Field team.

Looks like football practices for Goodwin will have to wait!