For an Austin market that has long been deprived of a professional sports franchise, and particularly since the downfall of our beloved Ice Bats, the Toros are a diamond in the amateur rough. Former Toros are now making names for themselves in the NBA (Ramon Sessions is averaging 15 points per game with the Milwaukee Bucks), and several players currently with the team have previously spent time in the NBA (Marcus Williams finished last season with the L.A. Clippers). Overall, 60 former D-League players made NBA rosters this season. more ›

The Austin Toros of the NBA Development League will be hosting tryouts for local players this Thursday in Austin and in San Antonio on October 26. Successful participants will be invited to the Toros training camp in November, with the possibility of making the team’s opening-day roster when they host the Utah Flash on November 28. more ›

There are a ton of reasons for you to come out Saturday to the Austin Convention Center to see the Toros play the winner of Sioux Falls/Dakota for a spot in the D-League playoffs. But before we get to them, let's eliminate some misconceptions you may have about the Toros. Let’s play a little True-False game. more ›

Basketball: Thursday is your very last chance to catch the Austin Toros this year. The team celebrates Marcus Fizer's MVP win and the conclusion of a successful opening season, finishing against Fort Worth at the Convention Center that evening at 7:30pm. Tickets available here. Baseball: Opening day is approaching for the Round Rock Express. The team kicks off their 2006 season by playing nightly from April 14th-21st at the Dell Diamond. There's even swag... more ›

Can't wait till Thursday to get your basketball fix? The NIT not getting your juices flowing? Women's tournament a little too boring for you (despite the first-ever dunk - two, no less - by a woman in a tournament game)? Then why not head over to the Convention Center tonight for a little NBDL action. Tonight you can get two Austin Toros tickets for the price of one. And you may just be watching... more ›

While Austin doesn't yet have a pro sports franchise, the last couple of years have brought us a deluge of minor league teams for our live sports fix. The newest of these is the Austin Toros of the NBDL, which is the NBA's (relatively) new minor league system. Each NBDL team serves as a source of potential talent for four NBA teams, and the Toros are currently affiliated with the Spurs, Nuggets, Rockets, and Clippers. more ›

As we're all aware, the Rose Bowl is only 26 days, 9 hours, 24 minutes, and 41 seconds from kickoff. But one couldn't ask for a better matchup this Saturday to fill the cold, orange void left by Longhorns' football. more ›

After much hemming and hawing and marketing tests, the powers that be have settled on a name and branding concept for Austin’s NBDL team. Ladies and Gentlemen…we present to you the Austin Toros. Team owner David Kahn said the team picked the name because it is multi-layered, meaning it represents the fight and power of a professional sports team while giving a nod to the Latin flavor of its home city. The Austin team... more ›