He fits with the Texans scheme wise. Doesn't have a big arm (similar to Matt Schaub) but can run the bootleg with his mobility. Would have no problem acquiring him for a 6th/7th round pick. Provides additional competition for T.J. Yates since Matt Leinart is gone.

Baylor will still be a contender next year, but this is definitely good news.

Nothing new for any of us who followed AB's brief career at Texas, but lineup-specific stats suggest that when Bradley is paired up with Garnett or Rondo, the results are devastating on the defensive side.

His decision to go pro early has worked out. Ray Allen's injury gave him starting minutes for the Celtics and he proved himself as a very useful role player. Good for him.

"The men's and women's basketball programs at Baylor University are facing possible NCAA sanctions following an investigation that uncovered more than 1,200 impermissible phone calls and text messages during a 29-month span."

The NCAA is considering this a "major violation" due to the large number of impermissible calls/texts. Punishment could include loss of future scholarships for both mens/womens basketball.

Uh oh! Is anyone surprised though? I'm sure Rick Barnes and Bobby Knight are quietly celebrating at this revelation of Baylor cheating.

Couldn't have happened to a better guy.

"The Razorbacks coach was put on paid administrative leave on Thursday night less than seven hours after his boss, athletic director Jeff Long, learned Petrino had failed to disclose he had been riding with a female employee half his age when his motorcycle skidded off the road over the weekend."

What a game for stat lovers. Durant's 51 and Westbrook's 40 marks the first time teammates have gone for 40+ points since some other duo named Jordan and Pippen. Also, Serge Ibaka had an unconventional triple-double: 14 pts, 15 rebs, 11 blks

Right now Texas is in the "First Four Out". If you ask me, this is good news, seeing how we are somehow very close to getting in despite a really mediocre resume. This tells me we are only a couple of quality wins in the Big XII away from avoiding bubble team status.

Surprisingly Mack is not his usual classy self in this interview.

"A huge win over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers moves the Houston Texans into the top spot in DVOA for the first time ever this week, just in time for the team to lose their starting quarterback for the season."

Former defensive coordinator Jerry Sandusky sexually abused eight young men and the current Penn State athletic director and another administrative official did absolutely nothing about it. In fact, they lied in court that he never knew about it even though complaints were brought to him.

"Attorney General Linda Kelly called him "a sexual predator who used his position within the university and community to repeatedly prey on young boys.""

"It is also a case about high-ranking university officials who allegedly failed to report the sexual assault of a young boy after the information was brought to their attention, and later made false statements to a grand jury," Kelly said.

Ugly, ugly story, and I think everyone wants to hear Joe Pa's reaction to this.

Tremendous and very informative insight from Coach Brown about Garrett Gilbert, last season's failure, the Longhorn Network, former OC Greg Davis, and Texas A&M going to the SEC.

This is totally the real Mack Brown.

We already know it would be bad for their football program. Turns out going to the SEC would also require them to essentially take a pay cut. Now I really hope they make the move.

"Texas A&M and Team No. 14 are expected to receive a pro rata share equal to what the SEC’s 12 current universities are making: an average of about $18 million in league payouts. (Individual universities can make more money from their separate television deals.)

The SEC deal, which ends in 2025, has a few windows when it can be renegotiated but no one from the SEC or the networks expects any radical change.

So the notion that Texas A&M will see a significant financial gain by going to the SEC is not true. While the SEC offers more long-term security, the Big 12 could end up with a television deal in four years that surpasses the annual payout of the SEC, according to Joel Lulla, a New York-based lawyer who is the Big 12’s television consultant. Starting next season, A&M is guaranteed $20 million of total revenue from the Big 12. Once the Big 12 negotiates its deal that expires in four years, Texas A&M would be poised to make more money. Texas A&M also has to deal with a potentially significant buyout that will be in the neighborhood of $15 million.

"Economically, unless the SEC opens their TV deals to the extent where they make more than a pro rata increase, it makes no sense at all," Lulla said."

Daryl Morey, GM of the Houston Rockets has been scouting overseas and was able to catch some action of Balbay. Could we see him in the NBA one day?

In case you haven't already seen this...

No idea if Barnes would be interested, but a huge job just opened in college basketball.

The NCAA just slapped the damaging "lack of institutional control" label on Boise State for an "alleged major violation in women's tennis and secondary violations in four sports, including football".

Of course all this is subject to change since the deadline to declare for the draft isn't till later this month.

Andy Katz has Texas at #4 for now. Katz video here

Dick Vitale ranks UT #3

Has nothing to do with UT sports, but if you've appreciated former Texas Tech RB Baron Batch's writing in the past, you will certainly love this piece. This one blows minds.

Thought I'd share some of his tweets on TT:

"Tristan Thompson's offensive limitations looked very clear. Scouts want to know how he'll score in the NBA? Cannot post-up, create or shoot."

"Problem w/Tristan Thompson already announcing he's returning is he's a 20-year old freshman. Better come back a substantially better player." (I didn't realize he was already 20)

"If Tristan Thompson doesn't come back with some new offensive wrinkles, NBA executives might not be so sympathetic. Needs to be careful."

"Tristan Thompson is a hot name. Some NBA teams project him as a lottery pick. Don't think his stock can improve, either stays same or drops."

"Some flashbacks with Elias Harris (projected 1st rounder, returned, stock bombed) here w/Tristan Thompson. Hope he doesn't regret this move."