Texas fires Rodney Terry, opening up a top-10 job in college basketball: Longhorns aim to land proven winner
Getty One of the 10 best jobs in college basketball just opened. After only two seasons as the full-time coach of the Texas Longhorns, Rodney Terry was fired Sunday, sources told CBS Sports. Horns247 reported on Wednesday night, right after Texas' season ended, that Terry would not return. He was informed of the official decision Sunday afternoon. Not even making the NCAA Tournament every year on the job could save Terry. Texas blew a 13-point lead to Xavier in an 86-80 loss lost Wednesday night in the First Four, ending the Longhorns' season at 19-16. Those 15 pre-tournament losses tied for the most ever for an at-large team."I've been at Texas 13 years, and there's not a year I haven't made the NCAA Tournament or been part of the NCAA Tournament," Terry said when asked about his job status Wednesday. "I have […]