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Texas Longhorns to host NBA matchup in Kevin Durant’s return to Austin

Kevin Durant and the Phoenix Suns will play the San Antonio Spurs at the University of Texas in February.

A battle between two Olympic basketball stars will take place at the Moody Center on the campus of the Texas Longhorns in February of 2025.

Kevin Durant and the Phoenix Suns will take on Victor Wembanyama and the San Antonio Spurs on February 20, 2025 at the Moody Center in what will be a homecoming for Durant – who spent one season with the Longhorns in 2006-07.

Durant averaged 25.8 points and 11.1 rebounds in his lone season at Texas, earning AP and Big 12 Player of the Year while becoming the first freshman to win the Naismith Trophy as the best player in college hoops.

The Moody Center has hosted the Spurs in a pair of games each of the past two seasons since opening in 2022, although this will be Durant’s first time playing in the arena.

The future Hall of Famer had his jersey retired by Texas in 2008 and the men’s basketball facility named after him in 2017 after he made a $3 million contribution.

Durant and Team USA secured a gold medal victory over Wembanyama and France last week in Paris, giving KD his fourth gold medal ahead of his age-35 season.

Texas Men’s Basketball releases full 2022-23 nonconference schedule

Chris Beard and his squad are set to battle it out against some of the nation’s best.

Texas Men’s Basketball has announced its full nonconference schedule for the 2022-23 season. Chris Beard and his squad are set to battle it out against some of the nation’s best.

The nonconference slate is highlighted by home matchups against Gonzaga and Creighton, along with a trip to Madison Square Garden to face off against Illinois.

Texas opens the doors to the new Moody Center in the season opener against UTEP on Nov. 7.

The Horns will take the trip to Dallas for the Pac-12 Coast-to-Coast Challenge at American Airlines Center on Dec 18.

For the second straight season Texas is hosting a game at historic Gregory Gym on Nov. 26 against UTRGV.

Here is a full look at Texas’ nonconference schedule for the upcoming year. The Big 12 lineup has yet to be released by the league at this time.

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WATCH: Matthew McConaughey speaks at Moody Center grand opening

The Moody Center is officially open for business.

The future home of Texas men’s and women’s basketball programs opened its doors to the city of Austin with a ribbon-cutting celebration on Tuesday.

The opening event featured many prominent speakers such as Texas athletic director Chris Del Conte, Texas chairman of the board of regents Kevin Eltife, woman’s basketball coach Vic Schaefer, men’s basketball coach Chris Beard and the Minister of Culture himself, Matthew McConaughey.

McConaughey stole the show with his burnt orange suit and strong charisma. He played a major role in the development of the Moody Center project and its funding.

John Mayer will have the honor of being the first to perform at the new arena on April 20 and 21.

Take a look at a few images from inside Moody Center and some of its exciting features from Monday’s media tour.

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LOOK: Sneak peeks from inside Texas’ new Moody Center

Early looks from the Moody Center are stunning.

The $375 million dollar Moody Center is just days away from its grand opening on April 20. The future home of Texas basketball holds upwards of 15,000 people and will be one of the top-end arenas in college basketball.

The University of Texas announced the project in 2018, partnering up with Oak View Group. The Moody Center is set to replace the historic, 45-year-old Frank Erwin Center.

It is located on campus right off highway I-35 near Darrell K Royal-Memorial Stadium and Mike A. Myers Stadium.

The Moody Center has already scheduled to host an exciting list of performers in 2022. John Mayer, Bon Jovi and Justin Bieber are among the notables coming to Austin in the near future.

Before the official ribbon cutting session takes place on Tuesday, the media got a first look at the completed Moody Center during a tour on Monday afternoon. Here are some of the cool new features fans can look forward to seeing:

Fans have the chance to design the Texas Longhorns new basketball court, which is your favorite?

The dark layout seems to be a popular favorite among fans at this point.

The University of Texas is allowing fans to design the new basketball court at the Moody Center, which is set to open in April of 2022. Continue reading “Fans have the chance to design the Texas Longhorns new basketball court, which is your favorite?”