Texas Longhorns: Joyner Holmes

  • Waived by Seattle, ex-UT starter Joyner Holmes joins a crowd of rookies with the New York Liberty
    June 26, 2020
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    After signing last week to play basketball in Israel, former Texas forward Joyner Holmes has also gotten a second chance in the WNBA. The New York Liberty announced on Friday that Holmes had signed w...
  • Texas Tornado: Joyner Holmes drafted by Seattle Storm in the second round of the WNBA Draft
    April 18, 2020
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    After four years in Austin, Joyner Holmes is heading to Seattle. Holmes was selected by the Seattle in the WNBA Draft on Friday night. The Storm took Holmes in the second round with the 19th overall ...
  • Sug Sutton sparks Longhorns in road win over Kansas State
    January 19, 2020
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    Senior guard Sug Sutton scored 11 of her 16 points in the fourth quarter as Texas wrapped up a 71-63 victory over Kansas State on Sunday in Manhattan, Kan. Sutton was the game’s top scorer and adde...
  • Joyner Holmes, Sug Sutton represent Texas among the Big 12’s preseason honorees
    October 9, 2019
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    Texas will open the 2019-20 basketball season with two of the Big 12’s best players on its roster. UT seniors Joyner Holmer and Sug Sutton were both named to the Big 12 preseason team on Wednesday....
  • NBA coach hired to assist Karen Aston on the Texas women’s basketball team
    August 9, 2019
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    Terry Nooner will join the Texas women’s basketball team as an assistant coach, the school announced on Friday. Nooner will replace Tiffany Jackson on Karen Aston’s coaching staff. Jackson reveal...
  • U.S. Pan American trials to include Texas’ Holmes, Sutton
    May 2, 2019
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    Texas women’s basketball players Joyner Holmes and Sug Sutton are among the 36 athletes who will take part in trials for the U.S. Pan American Games women’s basketball team. Trials to select the ...
  • Women’s preview: No. 13 Texas vs. Oklahoma State
    January 1, 2019
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    No. 13 Texas vs. Oklahoma State 7 p.m. Wednesday, Erwin Center, LHN, 105.3 Records: Texas 10-2, Oklahoma State 9-2 The series: Texas leads 34-15. Texas’ starting lineup Joyner Holmes (F, 6-3, Jr.) ...
  • Texas forward Joyner Holmes has surgery on injured ankle
    October 12, 2018
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    The University of Texas women�s basketball team suffered a setback this week when junior Joyner Holmes injured an ankle that will keep her sidelined indefinitely. According to UT�s sports informat...
  • It�s a final: Texas 87, Texas Tech 72
    February 15, 2018
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    In the starting lineup for the first time this season, Texas forward Joyner Holmes did not disappoint her fans. The Longhorn sophomore scored 12 points and gathered 9 rebounds to power No. 6 Texas to...
  • Longhorns duo, U.S. advance to FIBA U19 World Cup final
    July 30, 2017
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    Texas Longhorns Alecia Sutton and Joyner Holmes helped Team USA reach its seventh consecutive FIBA U19 World Cup final as they defeated Japan 73-66 in Saturday�s semifinal in Udine, Italy. Sutton go...
  • Sutton and Holmes help Team USA advance at FIBA U19 World Cup
    July 29, 2017
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    Texas Longhorns Alecia Sutton and Joyner Holmes helped Team USA advance to the semifinals of the FIBA U19 World Cup as they defeated France 78-51 in Udine, Italy Friday. Holmes scored 14 points to go...
  • Texas women�s basketball team gears up for three exhibition games in Italy
    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...
  • Texas sophomores Sutton, Holmes help power USA past Puerto Rico in World Cup
    July 26, 2017
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    Texas sophomores Alecia Sutton and Joyner Holmes each scored in double figures to lead the 2017 USA Women�s U19 World Cup Team past Puerto Rico, 104-46, in the FIBA U19 World Cup round of 16 on Wedn...
  • Joyner Holmes helps Team USA in win over Italy at FIBA U19 World Cup
    July 26, 2017
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    Joyner Holmes recorded a team-high 14 rebounds and scored nine points to help Team USA defeat Italy 66-49 at the FIBA U19 World Cup in Udine, Italy Tuesday. The win advances the Texas sophomore and T...
  • Swimmer Haas wins gold; Holmes leads U.S. women�s basketball team
    July 24, 2017
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    Texas junior swimmer Townley Haas won a major international gold medal for the second straight year as he helped the U.S. men�s team win the 4�100-meter freestyle relay Sunday at the Fina World Cha...
  • Pair of Longhorns lead Team USA at FIBA U19 World Cup
    July 23, 2017
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    Texas guard Alecia Sutton led Team USA with 19 points in a 95-58 victory over Mali at the FIBA U19 World Cup to open the competition in Udine, Italy, on Saturday. Sutton was 6 of 11 from the field an...
  • Big 12 freshman of the year Joyner Holmes will miss the fall semester
    July 15, 2017
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    Joyner Holmes, last season�s Big 12 freshman of the year, will not be enrolled or compete during the fall semester due to a university violation, Texas officials announced Saturday. Holmes will not ...
  • Sutton, Joyner represent Texas on USA U-19 national team
    May 22, 2017
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    Joyner Holmes and Alecia Sutton, freshmen on the University of Texas women�s basketball team last season, have been named to the USA Basketball U-19 World Cup Team roster, it was announced on Sunday...
  • Texas pair invited to attend USA Basketball World Cup team trials
    May 3, 2017
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    Texas freshmen Joyner Holmes and Alecia Sutton are among 33 players nationally who have received invitations to attend the 2017 USA Basketball Women�s U19 World Cup Team trials May 18-21 at the Unit...
  • Texas women rank fourth in ESPN�s (way to early) basketball poll for 2017-18
    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...
  • This just in: Texas 84, N.C. State 80
    March 19, 2017
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    Brooke McCarty scored 23 points and Joyner Holmes hit a clutch bucket in the waning seconds to lift Texas to an 84-80 victory over North Carolina State in an NCAA women�s tournament second-round gam...
  • First take: Longhorns 78, Central Arkansas 50
    March 17, 2017
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    Brooke McCarty scored 15 points and Joyner Holmes added 10 as third-seeded Texas defeated 14th-seeded Central Arkansas 78-50 in the first round of the NCAA women�s basketball tournament Friday at th...
  • Brooke McCarty named Big 12 Player of the Year in women�s basketball
    March 1, 2017
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    Brooke McCarty has been named Player of the Year in the Big 12, the first Longhorn to receive the award since the conference opened in 1996. The junior point guard has established herself as one of t...
  • Texas forward Joyner Holmes named national Player of the Week
    February 13, 2017
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    Freshman Joyner Holmes has been named the espnW national Player of the Week for her performances in Texas victories over No. 2 Baylor and Kansas. Holmes recorded a double-double in both games average...
  • This just in: Texas 75, Kansas 42
    February 11, 2017
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    Texas improved its winning streak to 18 games by defeating Kansas 75-42 in a Big 12 women�s basketball game Saturday at the Erwin Center. Joyner Holmes led a balanced attack with 15 points to go alo...
  • Quick take: Texas 85, Baylor 79
    February 7, 2017
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    WACO � Joyner Holmes broke a tie with a short banker with 1 minute to play and 11th-ranked Texas upset No. 2 Baylor 85-79 Monday night at the Ferrell Center. UT�s victory snapped Baylor�s 54-gam...
  • Texas forward Joyner Holmes is Big 12 Freshman of the Week
    January 30, 2017
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    Longhorn forward Joyner Holmes, a key player in the basketball team�s 14-game winning streak, has been named Big 12 Player of the Week. This marks the second straight week the 6-3 Longhorns from Ced...
  • Texas guard Joyner Holmes named Big 12 Freshman of the Week
    January 23, 2017
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    Texas guard Joyner Holmes has been named Big 12 Conference Freshman of the Week for two impressive performances last week in a pair of victories, the league office announced Monday. Holmes, 6-foot-3 ...
  • Fast take: Texas beats Texas Tech 67-47
    December 30, 2016
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    The Big 12 opener goes to Texas. Brooke McCarty scored 14 of her team-high 16 points in the second half to help the Longhorns defeat Texas Tech 67-47 Thursday night at the Erwin Center. Brianna Taylo...
  • The year in review: Top 10 recruits to come to Texas in 2016
    December 23, 2016
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    Recruiting is the lifeblood of every successful college sports team. While rankings and evaluations have developed a 24/7 following for fans of major sports (football, men’s and women’s b...
  • McPhee�s career night leads No. 11 Stanford past No. 8 Texas
    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 ...