Texas G Matt Coleman declares for 2021 NBA Draft
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Texas Longhorns guard Matt Coleman has declared for the 2021 NBA Draft, as the school announced that he’ll hire an agent and turn professional instead of returning for a fifth season and playing for new head coach Chris Beard.
The Forty Acres and beyond could have seen the news coming. Coleman joins Texas forward Kai Jones in taking their chances at the professional level.
During the 2020-2021 season, Coleman averaged 13.2 points per game, 3.5 rebounds, 4.0 assists, and had a 48.5 percent rate shooting from the field. Among the highlights towards the end of Coleman’s senior season were his clutch, game-winning free throws against the Texas Tech Red Raiders in the Big 12 Tournament quarterfinals. Not to mention the career-high 30 points against Tech, in which Coleman went 10-for-14 shooting and nearly perfect from the three-point line, going 4-of-5. Coleman also posted
Oklahoma smashes Texas Tech behind an 18-run fourth inning
Texas Tech held tough early, but a 18-run fourth inning busted the game open for the OU win
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Apr 25, 2021
NORMAN The Texas Tech Red Raiders hung tough with the No. 1-ranked Oklahoma Sooners early on Sunday, but a massive fourth inning pushed the Sooners to a 20-0 run-rule, sweeping the weekend series at Marita Hynes Field.
Oklahoma s first two batters set the tone in the first inning.
Freshman
Jocelyn Alo two-run blast to put OU ahead just seven pitches into the game.
One inning later, Oklahoma looked to be threatening again as they loaded up the bases with two outs for Alo’s second plate appearance.
NORMAN Oklahoma was back doing Oklahoma things on Saturday.
In the first game of a doubleheader, the No. 1-ranked Sooners run-ruled Texas Tech 15-0 in their Big 12 series opener at Marita Hynes Field.
OU improved to 35-1 overall and 10-0 in Big 12 play, while Texas Tech fell to 18-21 and 2-11.
Mackenzie Donihoo had two hits and three RBIs,
Lynnsie Elam drove in three runs and
Jana Johns and
Giselle Juarez (13-0) pitched three scoreless innings for the win, while
Brooke Vestal and Olivia Rains each got in a single scoreless inning in relief.
OU came into the weekend coming off a doubleheader split at No. 20 Georgia the Sooners’ first loss of the season.
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KJ Allen, who was one of the featured players for East Los Angeles College on the inaugural season of
Last Chance U: Basketball, announced on Instagram that he has flipped his commitment from USC to Texas Tech. After careful consideration these last few weeks with my friends and family I have decided to De-Commit from USC, Allen wrote. I thank [USC head men s basketball coach Andy Enfield] and his staff for their belief in me. I wish them the best. I would like to thank all the schools that have recruited me and am very appreciative. At this time, I would like to announce that I will be committed to Coach [Mark] Adams and the Texas Tech Red Raiders#WreckEm.