Texas Longhorns: Ariel Atkins
January 17, 2020
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Earlier this week, the Women’s National Basketball Association and its players association reached an agreement on a new collective bargaining agreement. Under the new collective bargaining agreeme...
September 25, 2019
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Starting on Sunday, former Texas guard Ariel Atkins will chase a championship with the the WNBA’s Washington Mystics. The Mystics advanced to the WNBA Finals on Tuesday night after finishing off th...
May 30, 2018
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When Ariel Atkins was drafted by the Washington Mystics in April, she was expected to be a role player in her rookie season in the WNBA. Learn from the team�s vets. Provide energy when needed. Mysti...
April 14, 2018
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Ariel Atkins is not expected to be a team savior when she reports to the Washington Mystics on April 29. That�s what Mystics coach and general manager Mike Thibault said after he chose the former Un...
April 13, 2018
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Good morning. Breakfast is served. It�s Friday, April 13th. On this date, Barry Bonds hit his 661st career home run, passing Willie Mays on the all-time list (2004); NHL legend Mario Lemieux played ...
April 13, 2018
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It didn�t take long for Ariel Atkins to learn of her new basketball home during the WNBA draft. Atkins, a 5-foot-11 guard from the University of Texas, was selected by the Washington Mystics in the ...
April 12, 2018
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Good morning. Breakfast is served. It�s Thursday, April 12th. On this date, Jordan Spieth finished a wire-to-wire effort at the Masters, winning his first green jacket and his first major back in 20...
March 27, 2018
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Senior Texas guard Ariel Atkins is one of eight women�s college basketball players selected to the 3-Point Championship roster for the 30th annual State Farm College Slam Dunk & 3-Point Champion...
March 26, 2018
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Texas seniors Brooke McCarty and Ariel Atkins have made the 2018 Associated Press All-America team�s honorable mention list. The announcement on Monday comes just three days after the Longhorns were...
March 24, 2018
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KANSAS CITY � The Brooke McCarty-Ariel Atkins Era has come to an end. The Longhorns, plagued with 21 turnovers, saw its season end against UCLA. Bruins guard Jordin Canada scored 22 points in an 84-...
March 20, 2018
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For the fourth straight year, the Texas women�s basketball team is in the Sweet 16. Lashann Higgs led a balanced offense with 19 points as the Longhorns, the No. 2 seed in the Kansas City regional, ...
March 5, 2018
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Bring on Baylor! That was the message from the Texas Longhorns after they defeated West Virginia 68-55 in a Big 12 semifinal game Sunday night at Chesapeake Arena. Texas (26-5) and Baylor (29-1) meet...
March 4, 2018
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Ariel Atkins scored 25 points to� lead No. 7 Texas to an 81-69 victory over Iowa State in a Big 12 Conference Tournament quarterfinal game Saturday night in Oklahoma City. Texas (25-5) advances to th...
March 1, 2018
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Texas seniors Ariel Atkins and Brooke McCarty and junior Lashann Higgs were named to the All-Big 12 women�s basketball team. For the second straight year, Atkins and McCarty were named to the first ...
February 28, 2018
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The guard trio of Lashann Higgs, Ariel Atkins and Brooke McCarty won the night. Texas finished its regular season slate with a 79-66 victory over Oklahoma Tuesday night at the Erwin Center This was t...
February 6, 2018
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Texas senior guard Ariel Atkins has been named to the Wooden Award Late-Season Top 20. Chosen by a poll of national college basketball experts based on their performances during the first half of the...
February 3, 2018
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Ariel Atkins and Brooke McCarty scored 16 points apiece and No. 8 Texas gained revenge on No. 22 TCU with a 92-65 victory over the Horned Frogs Saturday afternoon at the Erwin Center. Jatarie White a...
January 28, 2018
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Iowa State�s bid for an upset over sixth-ranked Texas looked promising until the Cyclones couldn�t find the rim. Ariel Atkins scored 15 points and the Longhorns went on a 25-1 scoring run in the s...
July 26, 2017
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The University of Texas women�s basketball team has solidified its schedule for a series of games next month in Italy. Coach Karen Aston and the Longhorns will leave on Aug. 11 and return Aug. 21. H...
April 17, 2017
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In the opinion of one publication, the Texas women�s basketball team continues to get closer to its goal of reaching the Final Four. On Monday, the Longhorns were ranked No. 4 in ESPN.com�s Way-To...
March 20, 2017
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The Lexington Regional Facts and Figures When: Friday (6 p.m. and 8 p.m. CT) and Sunday (11 a.m.) Where: Rupp Arena (23,500 capacity) TV: ESPN2 Semis: No. 3 seed Texas (25-8) will play the winner of ...
February 14, 2017
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TALLAHASSEE, Fla. � Brooke McCarty scored a career-high 29 points as No. 8 Texas won its 19th straight game Monday night, beating No. 4 Florida State 92-88 in double overtime. The junior guard, who ...
December 5, 2016
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UNCASVILLE, Conn. (AP) — Geno Auriemma and his UConn Huskies are finding new ways to win each game. It seems that a different player steps up every game. It was Napheesa Collier’s turn on...
December 2, 2016
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A’Ja Wilson scored a career-high 31 points to lead No. 3 South Carolina to a 76-67 victory over No. 14 Texas Thursday night at the Erwin Center. Wilson, a 6-5 junior, took over when USC’s...
November 16, 2016
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Freshman Joyner Holmes scored 22 points and gathered nine rebounds to pace No. 8 Texas to a 98-46 victory over Houston Baptist before 6,378 fans Wednesday at the Erwin Center. Roughly 5,000 elementar...
November 15, 2016
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STANFORD, Calif. (AP) — Even in November, Tara VanDerveer prepares her team for March by scheduling tough games and treating them like NCAA Tournament matchups. Crisp ball movement and balance ...
October 7, 2016
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Texas junior guard Ariel Atkins was named to the Sporting News preseason All-America second team and junior guard Brooke McCarty was named to third team Friday. Atkins averaged 11.2 points last seaso...
October 5, 2016
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Texas junior shooting guard Brooke McCarty has been selected to the Preseason All-Big 12 Team, and conference announced Wednesday. McCarty was the team’s leading scorer last season, averaging 1...
May 17, 2016
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Texas and UConn will meet in the 2016 Jimmy V Women’s Classic, hosted by the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame, on Sunday, December 4. Tip-off at Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Conn.,...
March 29, 2016
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BRIDGEPORT, Conn. — Top-ranked Connecticut will have a chance to win its fourth straight Final Four — and 11th overall — after defeating Texas 86-65 Monday night at Webster Bank Are...
March 22, 2016
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For the second straight year, Texas will play in the Sweet 16. Ariel Atkins scored 22 points and the Longhorns dominate inside to post a 73-55 victory over Missouri Monday night at the Erwin Center. ...
March 20, 2016
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Ariel Atkins scored 15 points, Empress Davenport scored 13 and Imani Boyette hit the glass for 10 rebounds as Texas opened the NCAA women’s basketball tournament with an 86-42 victory over Alab...
March 18, 2016
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When: 8 p.m. Saturday Where: Erwin Center (16,500) Records: Alabama State, 19-11; Texas, 28-4 TV: ESPN 2 Radio: 104.9, 1260 Note: Winner will play BYU-Missouri winner at 8 p.m. Monday. Alabama State ...
March 14, 2016
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If Texas takes care of business at home, the Longhorns’ potential journey to the Final Four in NCAA women’s basketball will take the Longhorns through Bridgeport, Conn. Yes, in UConn&rsqu...
February 26, 2016
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When: 7 p.m. Saturday Where: Erwin Center Records: TCU 15-12, 7-9 in Big 12; Texas 25-2, 14-2 TV: LHN Radio: 104.9 FM, 1260 AM TEXAS NOTES Brady Sanders, who turned 23 on Thursday, will join teammate...
February 25, 2016
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LUBBOCK, Texas (AP) — Kelsey Lang scored 12 points, including eight on a crucial second-quarter run, and the No. 8 Texas Longhorns won their 25th game this season with a 76-55 victory over Texa...
February 9, 2016
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When: 7 p.m. Wednesday Where: Erwin Center Records: OSU 18-4, 8-3 in Big 12; Texas 21-1, 10-1 TV: LHN Radio: 104.9 FM, 1260 AM OKLAHOMA STATE NOTES The Cowgirls are coming off a 70-57 victory against...
February 2, 2016
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Senior guard Brady Sanders headlines a group of 11 University of Texas women’s basketball players who were named to the Big 12 Commissioner’s honor roll for outstanding achievement during...
January 4, 2016
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After opening the Big 12 with a pair of victories last week, the University of Texas women’s basketball team has moved up one spot to No. 4 in Monday’s Associated Press Top 25 poll. The L...
January 1, 2016
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When: 7 p.m. Saturday Where: Erwin Center Records: Texas Tech 9-3, 0-1; Texas 12-0, 1-0 Radio: 104.9 TV: LHN TEXAS TECH NOTES The Lady Raiders blew a 15-point lead in the second half and lost ...
December 31, 2015
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MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — Ariel Atkins is still working her way back from an ankle injury that sidelined her for the first nine games of the season. She had her best outing so far to help Texas...
