The latest news from Scout.com. The Scout.com Network covers college, NFL, MLB, high school, recruiting, and much more http://www.scout.com/ http://media.scout.com/media/rss/scout.gif http://www.scout.com/ en-us Copyright © 2013 Scout.com and Scout.com. All rights reserved. This website is an unofficial and independent source of news and information, and is not affiliated with any school, team or league. info@scout.com info@scout.com Fri, 24 May 2013 16:17:02 GMT http://backend.userland.com/rss Scout.com > People > A.J. Abrams Scout.com RSS Engine v1.0 (Server:YESLER) 60 DeMarre Carroll was named Portsmouth Invitational MVP as he highlighted the 13-man All-Tournament team. The following is a look at the All-Tournament team. http://collegebasketballnews.scout.com/2/856383.html 2047 Chris Monter http://collegebasketballnews.scout.com/2/856383.html Tue, 14 Apr 2009 14:06:00 GMT 0 218 Monter collegebasketballnews The #7 seeded Texas Longhorns ran away from the Minnesota Golden Gophers in the second half behind the hot shooting of A.J. Abrams, another double double from Dexter Pittman, and 18 points from Damion James. The first round win sets up a game on Saturday in Greensboro with the winner of Duke and Binghamton. http://texas.scout.com/2/848826.html 2047 Site Staff http://texas.scout.com/2/848826.html Fri, 20 Mar 2009 01:49:00 GMT 0 110 Texas texas The Texas Longhorns took the floor Saturday night with their backs firmly against the wall. After losing four of the last six games and entering the showdown with the #2 Oklahoma Sooners sitting at 6-5 in Big 12 play, the Longhorns were in desperate need of a big win. What they got was a sensational performance from A.J. Abrams in the closing minutes resulting in a 73-68 win. http://texas.scout.com/2/841282.html 2047 Gerry Hamilton http://texas.scout.com/2/841282.html Sun, 22 Feb 2009 06:01:00 GMT 1 110 Texas texas The Texas Longhorns needed to get well and the Oklahoma State Cowboys were just what the doctor ordered. The Longhorns came out on fire in the first half racing out to a 15-point lead before blowing out the Cowboys in the second half and cruising to a 99-74 win. http://texas.scout.com/2/838399.html 2047 Gerry Hamilton http://texas.scout.com/2/838399.html Wed, 11 Feb 2009 04:58:00 GMT 1 110 Texas texas The #7 Texas Longhorns played winning basketball for 30 minutes on Tuesday night at Arkansas, but faltered down the stretch again, losing to the hated Razorbacks 67-61. The loss concludes the non-conference slate and Texas heads into Big 12 play at 11-3. http://texas.scout.com/2/827995.html 2047 Gerry Hamilton http://texas.scout.com/2/827995.html Wed, 07 Jan 2009 06:26:00 GMT 1 110 Texas texas The #5 Texas Longhorns will face another tough task on Saturday at 1pm in Houston’s Toyota Center. The opponent for the Longhorns will be the #19 Michigan State Spartans, who have won the last two meetings in 2006 and last year in Auburn Hills. http://texas.scout.com/2/822994.html 2047 Burnt Orange Beat Staff http://texas.scout.com/2/822994.html Fri, 19 Dec 2008 18:36:00 GMT 0 110 Texas texas The #5 Texas Longhorns again played a lethargic first half on Tuesday night in Austin before pulling away late for 16-point win, 88-72, over winless Texas Southern. A.J. Abrams again led the way for Texas with 27 points, while junior center Dexter Pittman poured in a career-high 19 points. http://texas.scout.com/2/822135.html 2047 Burnt Orange Beat Staff http://texas.scout.com/2/822135.html Wed, 17 Dec 2008 04:27:00 GMT 0 110 Texas texas The #6 Texas Longhorns came into Saturday as team that could face a letdown after playing a rigorous schedule that included a big win Tuesday against Villanova. Letdown or not, the Longhorns simply didn’t come to play Saturday afternoon, but snuck away with an 81-73 win over Texas State. http://texas.scout.com/2/821169.html 2047 Burnt Orange Beat Staff http://texas.scout.com/2/821169.html Sun, 14 Dec 2008 04:39:00 GMT 1 110 Texas texas The #8 Texas Longhorns faced a must win game on Thursday night playing host to UCLA with many tough non-conference games remaining. Senior guard A.J. Abrams carried the Longhorns stagnant offense scoring a season high 31 points, while Justin Mason turned in another terrific all-around performance. http://texas.scout.com/2/818424.html 2047 Burnt Orange Beat Staff http://texas.scout.com/2/818424.html Fri, 05 Dec 2008 05:25:00 GMT 1 110 Texas texas The #6 Texas Longhorns faced their first stiff challenge of the season on Tuesday and failed before a late rally gave Texas a half court chance at the buzzer. A.J. Abrams and Justin Mason rallied the Longhorns late with a trio of three pointers and received some help as the Fighting Irish missed four consecutive free throws in the closing seconds. http://texas.scout.com/2/815753.html 2047 Burnt Orange Beat Staff http://texas.scout.com/2/815753.html Wed, 26 Nov 2008 03:25:00 GMT 1 110 Texas texas The #6 Texas Longhorns put together another suffocating defensive performance Monday morning in Maui handling St. Joe’s 68-50 behind the hot first half shooting of A.J. Abrams and the terrific play off the bench of Gary Johnson and Alexis Wangmene. http://texas.scout.com/2/815362.html 2047 Burnt Orange Beat Staff http://texas.scout.com/2/815362.html Tue, 25 Nov 2008 01:50:00 GMT 1 110 Texas texas The #7 Texas Longhorns will be making their third appearance in the EA Sports Maui Invitational on Monday. After a fifth place finish in 1993 and a third place finish in 2004, the Longhorns are looking to make an early impression this week as future NCAA Tournament seeding games loom in Maui, Hawaii. http://texas.scout.com/2/814871.html 2047 Burnt Orange Beat Staff http://texas.scout.com/2/814871.html Sun, 23 Nov 2008 16:55:00 GMT 1 110 Texas texas The #7 Texas Longhorns won their season opener 68-38 over Stetson Friday with a swarming defensive effort. Tuesday night at 7, the Longhorns will get a final tune-up against the Tulane Green Wave before heading to Hawaii for the Maui Invitational. For the Longhorns, the game will be all about continuing the defensive effort and looking to get the running game going on the offensive end. http://texas.scout.com/2/812817.html 2047 Burnt Orange Beat Staff http://texas.scout.com/2/812817.html Mon, 17 Nov 2008 22:54:00 GMT 1 110 Texas texas The #7 Texas Longhorns began the season just as many that studied the team believed they would. Behind an outstanding defensive effort, the Longhorns cruised to a 68-38 win over the Stetson Hatters behind the hot first half shooting of A.J. Abrams and in the second twenty minutes by Connor Atchley. http://texas.scout.com/2/811951.html 2047 Burnt Orange Beat Staff http://texas.scout.com/2/811951.html Sat, 15 Nov 2008 06:59:00 GMT 1 110 Texas texas The Texas Longhorn 2008-09 basketball season is finally here. At 7pm Friday at the Frank Erwin Center, the Longhorns will begin their 103rd season of intercollegiate basketball playing host to the Stetson Hatters of the Atlantic Sun Conference. Texas begins the season ranked #7 in the AP Poll and #8 in the USA Today/Coaches poll with four starters returning off of last year’s Elite Eight squad. http://texas.scout.com/2/811026.html 2047 Burnt Orange Beat Staff http://texas.scout.com/2/811026.html Fri, 14 Nov 2008 13:17:00 GMT 1 110 Texas texas The Texas Longhorns 2008-09 season is just days away, with the season opener set for a 7 pm tip at the Frank Erwin Center against Stetson November 14. This year, Texas begins the season ranked #7 in the AP Poll and #8 in the USA Today/Coaches poll. The reason for the lofty rankings is the return of four starters, including guards A.J. Abrams and Justin Mason. http://texas.scout.com/2/810774.html 2047 Burnt Orange Beat Staff http://texas.scout.com/2/810774.html Thu, 13 Nov 2008 03:50:00 GMT 0 110 Texas texas The basketball season opener is eight days away with Stetson coming to Austin on November 14. Texas, ranked in the top ten in the AP and USA Today/Coaches polls, returns four starters and many experienced bench contributors so a deep tournament run is expected. To help get you ready for the season opener, Texas assistant coach Chris Ogden talks about a variety of subjects. http://texas.scout.com/2/808927.html 2047 Bobby Bragg http://texas.scout.com/2/808927.html Thu, 06 Nov 2008 16:42:00 GMT 1 110 Texas texas Longhorn guard A.J. Abrams officially withdrew his name from the 2008 NBA Draft on Monday, the last day in which early entrants may do so. Abrams will instead return for his senior season at Texas and said he fully intends to compete for the starting point guard position. http://texas.scout.com/2/762708.html 2047 Ross Lucksinger http://texas.scout.com/2/762708.html Mon, 16 Jun 2008 22:36:00 GMT 1 110 Texas texas The National Basketball Association announced today that 69 players from U.S. colleges and institutions have filed as early entry candidates for the 2008 NBA Draft. Players who have applied for early entry have the right to withdraw their names from consideration for the Draft by notifying the NBA of their decision in writing no later than 5 p.m. ET on Monday, June 16. http://collegebasketballnews.scout.com/2/753107.html 2047 Chris Monter http://collegebasketballnews.scout.com/2/753107.html Wed, 07 May 2008 20:45:00 GMT 0 218 Monter collegebasketballnews HOUSTON -- The Longhorns were out-run and out-muscled in the Elite 8, losing 85-67 to the Memphis Tigers, who placed pressure on Texas defensively and who, despite being one of the nation's worst free throw shooting teams, couldn't miss from the line. http://texas.scout.com/2/742039.html 2047 Ross Lucksinger http://texas.scout.com/2/742039.html Mon, 31 Mar 2008 03:22:00 GMT 0 110 Texas texas