New head basketball coach Larry Brown addresses the crowd at SMU. (Staff photo: Chris McGathey)

Hall of Famer Larry Brown was introduced as the new men’s head basketball coach at SMU with much fanfare and gorgeous weather to go with it early this afternoon.

Brown, the only man to ever win an NCAA and NBA title, was greeted by an enthusiastic crowd of supporters outside of Moody Coliseum, as planes carrying banners welcoming him to SMU flew overhead during the ceremony.

Kansas head coach Bill Self, former Dallas Mavericks great Rolando Blackman, and Matt Doherty, the coach Brown is replacing, were on hand.

Sarah Howley receives her gold medal following Saturday's Class 4A title game. (Staff photo: Chirs McGathey)

Four Highland Park girls soccer players earned spots on the Class 4A All-State Tournament Team.

Championship game Most Valuable Player Sarah Howley, Kelsey Bass, Megan Gittins, and Katie Martin all earned spots on the squad.

Highland Park capped its 28-1-2 season by beating Northwest Byron Nelson, 1-0, in a shootout, in the finals. The Lady Scots also beat Waco Midway, 5-2, in the semis.

Highland Park’s girls soccer team won its fifth state title and first since 2002 on Saturday with a 1-0 shootout win over Byron Nelson.

Lady Scots goalkeeper Sarah Howley was named Most Valuable Player after turning away seven out of 10 shots in the shootout. Kate Summers, who spent most of the season on junior varsity, scored the game-winning goal.

Highland Park finished 28-1-2.

Highland Park’s girls soccer team got a hat trick from Katie Martin and one goal each from Megan Gittins and Sara Summers en route to a 5-2 victory over Waco Midway in a Class 4A state semifinal in Georgetown.

The Lady Scots (27-1-2) will play Trophy Club Byron Nelson at 4 p.m. Saturday in the state championship game.

Coming into Friday, Midway (21-5-4) had not allowed a goal since Feb. 3.

The Armed Forces Bowl will return to TCU later this year, after being at SMU for two years, the Associated Press reports.

The bowl was held at SMU while TCU’s Amon G. Carter Stadium was being renovated.

Highland Park battles Waco Midway at 11 a.m. today in Georgetown.

Highland Park’s girls soccer team will continue its quest for the program’s first state championship since 2002 when the Lady Scots (26-1-2) battle Waco Midway (21-4-4) in the Class 4A state semifinals at 11 a.m. today in Georgetown.

In the other semifinal, Trophy Club Byron Nelson (23-2-4) will take on Cedar Park (21-3-3) at 1 p.m. The winners will square off at 4 p.m. Saturday for the state title.

Highland Park has won four state championships. The Lady Scots are making their first state tournament appearance since 2006.

While I’m sure plenty of kids will be “sick” tomorrow, those opting to skip the trip to Georgetown to watch the girls soccer team can still catch the action at home.

All 4A and 5A games will be broadcast live on Time Warner Cable (channel 185) and streamed online at Fox Sports Southwest. The girls take on Waco Midway at 11 a.m. If they win, the championship game will be Saturday, at 4 p.m.

I just spotted this banner on the HPHS parking garage. The Lady Scots take on Waco Midway at 11 a.m. tomorrow in the state semifinals.

Larry Brown has agreed to become the head men’s basketball coach at SMU, sources told ESPN Tuesday.

The hire ends months of speculation following the firing of Matt Doherty. As open coaching positions nationwide began filling up, SMU’s remained open, but not for lack of trying. The Mustangs shot for the stars — Marquette’s Buzz Williams, Harvard’s Tommy Amaker — and landed a fading one.

The 71-year-old’s penchant for bouncing from job to job apparently wasn’t an issue for SMU brass, nor was the fact that Brown hasn’t coached a college team since 1988. That team — Kansas University — was later banned from the 1988-89 NCAA tournament due to recruiting violations under Brown.

Whether 22 years in the NBA — with seven different teams — will be a benefit to Brown is what those on the Hilltop will have this season to determine.

Highland Park’s Mark Gottsacker gets a face full of dirt as he slides into second base during their 1-0 win over Pearce on April 13.