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Results 1 - 17 of 17 in A.J. Abrams

  1. Kirk Bohls

    Tuesday | Austin American Statesman

    ... genes to become a strong hoopster at Lower Merion, Pa., a decent cradle of basketball prowess. He's not the next A.J. Abrams either. He's maybe an inch shorter than one of the most prolific scorers and three-point shooters in Texas and Big 12 ...

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  2. Top seeds go safely through to Sweet 16Read the original story

    Mar 24, 2008 | Calgary Herald

    ... to a 76-71 overtime win over seventh-seeded Butler in an East Region clash, while Texas, led by 26 points from A.J. Abrams, held off the seventh-seeded Miami Hurricanes 75-72 in a South regional matchup. "I've coached a lot of teams and this has ...

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  3. PreviewRead the original story

    Tuesday Dec 22 | ESPN

    ... for Michigan State after its title-game run but perhaps more curious for a Texas team that lost top scorer A.J. Abrams and made a second-round tournament exit. So far, though, it's been the Longhorns (10-0) who have been the more impressive team. ...

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  4. Michigan St.-Texas Preview

    Monday Dec 21 | CBS SportsLine

    ... for Michigan State after its title-game run but perhaps more curious for a Texas team that lost top scorer A.J. Abrams and made a second-round tournament exit. So far, though, it's been the Longhorns (10-0) who have been the more impressive team. ...

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  5. Texas can call on Jai Lucas from now on

    Tuesday Dec 15 | Star-telegram.com

    MIKE JONES AUSTIN - Jai Lucas shares more than one trait with his former NBA-player father and Oklahoma State great older brother.The most obvious is they all have an inner drive and enthusiasm that bubbles to the surface and touches all of those around them.'Jai's personality has been a big kick for us,' Texas coach Rick Barnes said.

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  6. Game Review: Texas Longhorns Vs. Rice Owls

    Monday Dec 7 | BleacherReport

    Texas started the game with a personnel group of James, Pittman, Mason, Bradley, and Brown.

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  7. Williams could create niche on deep UT team

    Nov 18, 2009 | Austin American Statesman

    ... expected. Williams has been typecast as primarily a perimeter shooter, first in line to replace the departed A.J. Abrams. Even Williams envisioned that role while he still was at Duncanville High. Barnes didn't think the comparisons to Abrams, a ...

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  8. UT men's Shawn Williams 'a very cerebral player'Read the original story

    Nov 17, 2009 | Austin American-Statesman

    ... expected. Williams has been typecast as primarily a perimeter shooter, first in line to replace the departed A.J. Abrams. Even Williams envisioned that role while he still was at Duncanville High. Barnes didn't think the comparisons to Abrams, a ...

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  9. Quick facts: Texas

    Nov 4, 2009 | Sporting News

    ... Texas offense. The Longhorns should have many more options than they did a year ago, when they relied a lot on A.J. Abrams making deep shots. Now, big Dexter Pittman is in good enough shape that he should be able to play starter's minutes, and ...

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  10. Out & About Celebrity RoundupRead the original story w/Photo

    Oct 1, 2009 | The Austin American-Statesman

    ... Kevin Durant on this month's cover. Durant shared the cover of the NBA news publication with four UT teammates ( A.J. Abrams, D.J. Augustin, Damion James and Justin Mason ) during the 2006-07 season. Honestly, we thought they had already broken up: ...

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  11. Texas' James to return for senior seasonRead the original story

    Sep 4, 2009 | Sports Network

    ... the Longhorns in rebounding (9.2 rpg) and double-doubles (16) while ranking second in scoring (15.4 ppg) behind A.J. Abrams this past season. Texas ended its 2008-09 campaign 23-12 with a 9-7 mark in Big 12-play. The Longhorns were bounced by Baylor ...

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  12. Texas Longhorns coached to see NBA as a job, craftRead the original story

    Jun 23, 2009 | Star-telegram.com

    By MIKE JONES He has a long-range, quick-release jump shot. But now former Texas guard A.J. Abrams' basketball IQ is one of the major factors working for him as he attempts to prove he belongs in the NBA.'I think that's going to take me a long way,' said the 5-foot-11, 155-pound Abrams, referring to his hopes of being selected in the NBA Draft on ...

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  13. Texas Notes, Quotes

    Aug 10, 2009 | Fox Sports

    ... could really excel if he opts to return as a senior. F Damion James was steady as a double-double threat and G A.J. Abrams provided long-range pop. WHAT WENT WRONG: The 9-7 finish in the Big 12 is not up to the standards Texas is accustomed to, and ...

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  14. Texas Strategy and Personnel

    Aug 10, 2009 | Fox Sports

    ... The lack of a 3-point threat hurt the Longhorns far too often and the only bomber they counted on heavily, G A.J. Abrams , was a senior. Texas lost some of the swagger it carried for years as a perennial contender in the Big 12. The home-court ...

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  15. Young Horns will refresh lineup, Ivey predicts UTRead the original story

    Jul 25, 2009 | Fox Sports

    ... play shooting guard. All four new players can make perimeter shots, though right now none do it as adeptly as A.J. Abrams did while setting the Big 12 record for three-point baskets over the last four seasons. Ivey said Lucas has sufficient ...

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  16. Talented freshmen should give jolt to Horns' lineup

    Jul 24, 2009 | Austin American-Statesman

    ... play shooting guard. All four new players can make perimeter shots, though right now none do it as adeptly as A.J. Abrams did while setting the Big 12 record for three-point baskets over the last four seasons. Ivey said Lucas has sufficient ...

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  17. Jon Brockman Named Chip Hilton Award RecipientRead the original story

    Jul 18, 2009 | Fox Sports

    LUBBOCK, Texas , April 3 -- The University of Washington issued the following news release: Chip Hilton Sports and the National Association of Basketball Coaches are proud to announce Jon Brockman of the University of Washington as this year's Chip Hilton Award winner and Coach Mike Anderson of the University of Missouri as the 2009 recipient of ...

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