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 Sat, 25 May 2013 03:11:32 GMT http://backend.userland.com/rss Scout.com > People > Dexter Pittman Scout.com RSS Engine v1.0 (Server:SUMMIT) 60 Three Longhorn basketball players will wait to hear their names called tonight during the NBA Draft, which starts at 7 p.m. ET, 6 p.m. CN. And two of them could be partying like it’s 1990. http://texas.scout.com/2/979835.html 2047 Kevin Flaherty http://texas.scout.com/2/979835.html Thu, 24 Jun 2010 20:18:00 GMT 0 110 Texas texas The Texas Longhorns basketball team is currently going through Todd Wright’s off-season strength and condition regimen with the majority of the returning players in Austin. Burnt Orange Beat’s Gerry Hamilton answers questions from subscribers about the hoops team. http://texas.scout.com/2/876085.html 2047 Gerry Hamilton http://texas.scout.com/2/876085.html Tue, 30 Jun 2009 16:00:00 GMT 1 110 Texas texas The Texas Longhorns are busy in the summer off-season program under strength and conditioning coach Todd Wright in preparation for what could be a stellar 2009-10 season. Last week, Todd Wright took the time to speak with Burnt Orange Beat about the off-season, players and the expectations of next season. http://texas.scout.com/2/874547.html 2047 Gerry Hamilton http://texas.scout.com/2/874547.html Tue, 23 Jun 2009 20:59:00 GMT 1 110 Texas texas The Texas basketball team will enter the 2009-10 season as one of the top ranked teams in the nation. While some had already placed the Longhorns in the top five, the Saturday decision of Damion James to return for his senior season vaults Texas into every top five pre-season poll. Burnt Orange Beat takes a look at the roster for what should be a deep run in March. http://texas.scout.com/2/872202.html 2047 Gerry Hamilton http://texas.scout.com/2/872202.html Sun, 14 Jun 2009 18:12:00 GMT 1 110 Texas texas The news on Wednesday that Dexter Pittman would return for his senior season was music to the ears of the Texas staff and fans. The 6-9.5, 295-pound center seemingly came into his own in the last eight games of the season. http://texas.scout.com/2/853009.html 2047 Gerry Hamilton http://texas.scout.com/2/853009.html Thu, 02 Apr 2009 20:11:00 GMT 1 110 Texas texas Last night, the Texas Longhorns' season came to an end against the Duke Blue Devils 73-69 in Greensboro, NC. The Longhorns finished 23-11 on the season and advanced to the second round of the NCAA Tournament for the seventh time in eight years after beating Minnesota in the first round. http://texas.scout.com/2/849621.html 2047 Gerry Hamilton http://texas.scout.com/2/849621.html Mon, 23 Mar 2009 00:54:00 GMT 1 110 Texas texas The Texas Longhorns will be looking to advance to the Sweet 16 for the sixth time in eight years after defeating Minnesota 76-62 on Thursday. The Duke Blue Devils are the team that is in their way, and the #2 seed will also be looking to advance to the Sweet 16 or better for the sixth time in eight years. Burnt Orange Beat previews Saturday’s game from Greensboro, North Carolina. http://texas.scout.com/2/849019.html 2047 Gerry Hamilton http://texas.scout.com/2/849019.html Fri, 20 Mar 2009 17:08:00 GMT 0 110 Texas texas The Texas Longhorns advanced to the Big 12 Tournament semifinals for a fourth straight year after beating Kansas State 61-58 on Thursday. Next up, the Longhorns will take on a resurgent Baylor team that Texas has defeated 24 times in a row. http://texas.scout.com/2/846959.html 2047 Gerry Hamilton http://texas.scout.com/2/846959.html Fri, 13 Mar 2009 15:47:00 GMT 0 110 Texas texas The Texas Longhorns erased any doubt that they would make the NCAA Tournament on Wednesday with a 67-56 win over Colorado in the first round of the Big 12 Tournament behind a career-high 26 points from Dexter Pittman. On Thursday, the Longhorns will take on the Kansas State Wildcats in a #4 vs. #5 game in Oklahoma City. http://texas.scout.com/2/846468.html 2047 Gerry Hamilton http://texas.scout.com/2/846468.html Thu, 12 Mar 2009 03:10:00 GMT 1 110 Texas texas The Texas Longhorns received good news before the game that A.J. Abrams had been cleared to play and then went out on senior night and took care of business, beating the Baylor Bears 73-57 to guarantee a winning record in Big 12 play and in doing so punched their ticket to the NCAA Tournament. Dexter Pittman led the way for the Longhorns with 16 points and seven rebounds. http://texas.scout.com/2/843894.html 2047 Gerry Hamilton http://texas.scout.com/2/843894.html Tue, 03 Mar 2009 15:46:00 GMT 1 110 Texas texas The Texas Longhorns have their back firmly placed against the wall and on Saturday night at 8pm in Austin, they have a great shot at a statement win against #2 Oklahoma. If the Longhorns are to get the much needed win, they will have to play at a much higher level than January 12 in Norman when the Sooners beat up on the Longhorns from the start and cruised to a 78-63 victory. http://texas.scout.com/2/840952.html 2047 Gerry Hamilton http://texas.scout.com/2/840952.html Fri, 20 Feb 2009 21:35:00 GMT 1 110 Texas texas The #8 Texas Longhorns put an emphasis on the interior game in practices leading up to Friday night’s contest against Appalachian State and the results were a resounding thumping on the glass and in the paint to the tune of 78-43. http://texas.scout.com/2/826858.html 2047 Gerry Hamilton http://texas.scout.com/2/826858.html Sat, 03 Jan 2009 05:42:00 GMT 1 110 Texas texas The Texas Longhorns 2008-09 season is just two days away, with the season opener set for a 7 pm tip Friday night at the Frank Erwin Center against Stetson. 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 forward Connor Atchley. http://texas.scout.com/2/810785.html 2047 Burnt Orange Beat Staff http://texas.scout.com/2/810785.html Fri, 14 Nov 2008 04:33:00 GMT 0 110 Texas texas HOUSTON -- Led by D.J. Augustin's 23 points, No. 2 seed Texas ran away down the stretch, blowing out No. 3 seed Stanford, 82-62, in the Sweet 16 at Reliant Stadium in Houston, meaning the Longhorns are in the Elite 8 and one step away from the Final Four. http://texas.scout.com/2/741616.html 2047 Ross Lucksinger http://texas.scout.com/2/741616.html Sat, 29 Mar 2008 03:19:00 GMT 0 110 Texas texas LITTLE ROCK, Ark. -- Inside Texas sits down with sophomore center Dexter Pittman on Saturday to talk about his big game in round one of the NCAA Tournament, how he matches up with Miami, the possibility of playing the Sweet 16 and Elite 8 close to home and more. http://texas.scout.com/2/739811.html 2047 Ross Lucksinger http://texas.scout.com/2/739811.html Sat, 22 Mar 2008 21:01:00 GMT 0 110 Texas texas LITTLE ROCK, Ark. -- There was a hostile crowd in Little Rock awaiting Texas, but boos from the assembled Razorback faithful couldn't slow the Longhorns, who beat Austin Peay 74-54 in the first round of the NCAA Tournament. http://texas.scout.com/2/739613.html 2047 Ross Lucksinger http://texas.scout.com/2/739613.html Fri, 21 Mar 2008 23:09:00 GMT 0 110 Texas texas Maybe Damion James should come off the bench more often. The Texas sophomore lost his starting spot for the first time in his collegiate career but helped rally his team to an 80-72 comeback Saturday against upset-minded Baylor. http://texas.scout.com/2/725673.html 2047 Bill Frisbie http://texas.scout.com/2/725673.html Sat, 02 Feb 2008 22:12:00 GMT 0 110 Texas texas This one would not require five overtimes to decide. Texas A&M jumped on Texas early and cruised to an 80-63 thumping in front of a record 13,555 at Reed Arena. http://texas.scout.com/2/724983.html 2047 Bill Frisbie http://texas.scout.com/2/724983.html Thu, 31 Jan 2008 04:34:00 GMT 0 110 Texas texas Despite a rough night shooting from the field -- at least in the first half -- No. 12 Texas (16-3, 3-1 Big 12) cruised to a dominating 73-47 victory over Texas Tech (11-8, 2-3 Big 12), the Horns' 12th straight over the Red Raiders in Austin. http://texas.scout.com/2/723675.html 2047 Ross Lucksinger http://texas.scout.com/2/723675.html Sun, 27 Jan 2008 04:35:00 GMT 0 110 Texas texas Texas heads back to the Toyota Center in Houston for a Saturday match-up with the Rice Owls in a game that will be a homecoming for over a third of the Texas roster. http://texas.scout.com/2/709416.html 2047 Ross Lucksinger http://texas.scout.com/2/709416.html Sat, 08 Dec 2007 04:31:00 GMT 1 110 Texas texas