This article originally appeared on Austin American-Statesman: This date in Texas history: Longhorns officially retire Kevin Durant's No. 35 jersey ...

This date in Texas history ... was the program's first Black letterman. As UT's starting second baseman, the Orange product hit .297 in 1977. He also started for the Longhorns in 1978 and 1979 ...

This date in Texas history is part of a Longhorns newsletter put together ... And on this date in Texas history, Kevin Durant had his jersey retired by the men's basketball program.

He juggled the coaching gig with his NFL playing career, working with the Longhorns during the spring. Sad news with the passing of Al Matthews, the first black coach in Texas Athletics history.