It was in 2003 when Milwaukee's T.J. Ford was at the NBA's rookie transition program and wore some purple Bucks shorts that were ridiculously long and baggy even by early 2000s fashion standards.

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T.J. Ford spent two years at Texas, and his jersey was retired after he led UT to the Final Four in 2003 and won the Naismith Trophy and Wooden Award.

Today is Feb. 8, 2025. And on this date in Texas history, T.J. Ford became the first UT basketball player to have their jersey retired. As Texas recorded a 66-37 win over Oklahoma at the Erwin ...