Antonio Barton... Saw on another board that

[SmokeyJoe]

that he is coming to UT. Any official confirmation?

[SmokeyJoe]

[SmokeyJoe]

http://terrapinstationmd.com/2013/05/26/antonio-barton-spurns-maryland/

[Black Diamond Vol]

That's big, and should go a long way toward minimizing the loss of Golden.  He's probably not quite as good as Trae was, but he's definitely better than any of the alternatives currently on the roster. 

[SmokeyJoe]

Big. Had to have it!

[101stDad]

That's big, and should go a long way toward minimizing the loss of Golden.  He's probably not quite as good as Trae was, but he's definitely better than any of the alternatives currently on the roster. 

I don't know that I would say that Golden was a better point player.  Looking at the stats about the only thing I see that appears to sland in favor of Golden is that he shot a higher free throw percentage.  Everything else seems to tilt Barton's way, and from watching Memphis play it certainly appeared that he was a better defensive player.  

Here are links to career stats for both for your own analysis:  

http://www.sports-reference.com/cbb/players/antonio-barton-1.html

http://www.sports-reference.com/cbb/players/trae-golden-1.html

[Volznut]

Barton is a better PG. He kicked our tail 2 years ago. Hit the winning shot vs UT in Hawaii, along with 21 points.

http://www.commercialappeal.com/news/2011/nov/22/jump-shot-antonio-barton-lets-memphis-squeeze-tenn/

[SmokeyJoe]

Trae was just so inconsistent. Always seemed a bit almost clumsy. Didn't he ALWAYS drive right? Still he was a solid player. Happy with Barton given what it was looking to be.