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Let it not be lost in this news that Holston graduated in 3 years. That makes me proud of him and the program. He deserves a Congratulations and a Thank You for you for a job well done at UNT!

This is the best possible scenario for this coaching staff. You rid yourself of all the guys at the end of the bench and/or non impact players; creating 3-4 more scholarships. Obviously, Z Simmons needs help down low with fatigue and constant foul trouble. This allows 1-2 additional big men to compete better against bigger and better competition. Lawson, I feel, can easily be replaced with someone more suited for this offense and a higher IQ. I appreciate his service to the team but he was so lost out there. I would go get a legit big man (6-9 or 6-10) that can pound down-low. Another PF/C type and the best wing in the 6-6/6-7 range. I think we are ok at point but could use another true point guard, other than Woolridge. (I know about the early commit in 2019). There are at least 3 scholarship available next year (Duffy, Miller & Tope) This is just a golden opportunity to really take the next step, if addressed properly. With 3-4 available, possibly a grad transfer, juco transfer, HS kid(s) and maybe the best transfer that can sit out next year. I wish we could start keeping some DFW kids home but there is an impressive transfer list (Verbal Commits) looking for new homes. This goes to show that in basketball, you don't need 3-4 years to turn a program around. In about 12 months, this coaching staff will have had about 11 scholarship to fill.

Goes to the Dallas Wings #18 overall (2nd round) in tonight’s WNBA draft. When she was recruited here many felt she looked like Skyler Diggins. Well looks like she will back her up at point guard.

DRC: Mean Green move toward middle of the pack in C-USA after breakout seasons http://www.dentonrc.com/sports/mean-green/2018/04/13/unt-announces-attendance-jump-mens-womens-basketball

good times...gonna be fun...raising some cash, playing ball, acting a fool....gonna be great! thanks kram and rico

Alright guys . I have to run . I have a softball game tonight . I mean I have to go practice

Without a doubt. Also, all the people clamoring for better free-throw shooting, look at the percentages of the guys leaving compared to the percentages of the guys Mccasland actually signed. Benford recruited a lot of guys who couldn't shoot, and Mccasland is recruiting the opposite.

This is good thing IMO. Hang on to Smart, Woodridge, Simmons, Duffey, Miller, Tope. And go add to your talent pool the way you did in year one. And go win CUSA

Hello GMG members! This is the Mean Green Maniac, and after years of following GMG as a guest, I've recently joined! I'm that crazy fan you may or may not have seen at the football/basketball games sporting football pads, crazy sunglasses, feather boas, face paint, and mohawk wigs! Been a MG sports fan since 2009 and endured the Dodge era as did many of us. I'm a UNT employee and an alum of the Green Brigade, and look forward to talking MG sports with everyone! Just wanted to share some exciting "sports" news out of the eSports arena and UNT: https://studentaffairs.unt.edu/news/UNTesports Here is the Official Notice from the president: Dear UNT community, This spring, UNT became Texas’ first public university with a collegiate esports program. At a launch event on Monday, April 16, you can learn more about this emerging sport. Esports is the competitive live play of video games with a cash prize pool. By launching UNT Esports, a program within the Division of Students Affairs’ Recreational Sports department, our students will have a huge opportunity to play on the varsity collegiate level against teams across the nation! Whether you’re well on your way to becoming a professional esports player or someone who has no idea what esports actually is, I invite you to join UNT Esports from 5 to 8 p.m. Monday, April 16, in the University Union Lyceum for an Overwatch tournament. This event promises to be full of fun and Mean Green spirit. Our standout student gamers will help you learn more about this worldwide phenomenon that is the newest professional and collegiate sport. Students also can learn about upcoming tryouts for the League of Legends and Overwatch varsity teams. It’s exciting to see the university continue to respond to our students’ interests and to further develop programs in tandem with industry demand. Last year, the esports industry grossed $696 million in total revenue and is predicted to grow to $1.5 billion by 2020. Come see what it’s all about, and support our students! UNT Proud, Neal Smatresk President I myself am a gamer and I realize this is not a traditional "sport" nor is it included within UNT Athletics/MG Sports, but this is a huge and fast-growing competitive industry, and universities across the nation are taking part. What does everyone think?

Steps in the right direction.

Based on his personal background, I was pretty excited about what the Wren Baker hire would mean for our basketball programs and this is yet another evidence of his impact to date. In general, the positive momentum of this athletic department continues to impress and Wren has only earned complete confidence that he's capable of carrying it forward Onward and upward...

Hey thanks for the welcome! I think that is an accurate assessment of the upcoming season. UAB is a strong team and should not be underestimated, but I hope we can beat them again.

Actually, Cooley made it take this turn when he said he wished Vito would be gone...and Bert Frito references got made by one of RV’s pals. I started nothing—just asked the questions that very few have answered.

OK for those interested...here are the teams for Saturday's Basketball Classic (minus any walk-ups we might have of course: WHITE TEAM RICO - Captain, Will Atterberry, Mac Neuroth, Daniel Shinohara, Ian Diaz, Vince, Randall, and Trent GREEN TEAM THOR-Captain, Greendylan, Grant Gilbert, Justin John, David Martinez, Kris Balfour, Rob McKinney and Ben Gooding. We are ready to RUMBLE!!! Many thanks again to our two Captains, THOR and RICO...See everyone Saturday...we are going to have a blast!

Awesome he will be! Just like all of them. You guys are the best! Thanks so much.

give me the guy that most may not like....ben

for rico maybe...i'm getting shafted!

I like this, although I'll believe it only when I see us beat UTSA down there. Those people get fired up for their Super Bowl every year. Its amazing to see a team in Texas that cares so much about beating us--never dreamed that day would happen. I see us at 9-3 on the top end, but 7-5 on the bottom side. SMU, LT, @ODU, and @UTSA are the tossups that add to strongly probable wins over IW, Liberty, UTEP, USM, Rice. I don't see us beating Arky, UAB, or FAU, either...

What bleeding? These guys leaving are not guys Mccasland recruited. It's a very normal roster transition over a year period for a new coach. Also, we get to use those spots on other players, who will likely be big improvements over the four who are gone. All of the offensive players we have lost so far were bad offensive players. Lawson, you could argue, is not a bad offensive player but he certainly was this year. And he just isn't a shooter which really hurt this offense. When he was in our offense did not look good this year. When we stopped playing him in a primary role, our offense looked immensely better. Same with the other guys we lost. It's not a coincidence how much better this team did with Duffy and Miller taking the majority of Lawson, Temara, and Holston's minutes. Did you not watch the CBI? We looked just as good defensively as we did when Lawson and Holston were playing a lot. While looking leaps and bounds better on offense.

What is so wrong about Brett Vito?

If we can now get Brett Vitto to leave my day will be made.

At age 75 I am beyond impatience. I just hope to live another 5 years or so to see another conference realignment binge.

In the recent Mean Green Scholarship Fund 2018-2019 Membership Guide UNT had by far the most number of total alumni,least number of athletic donors and annual fund contributions. Reminds me of the story of "You Lucky Dog" dog food companies national sales meeting. The V.P. of Sales addressed his sales force complaining about the lack of sales. "I don't understand it. We have one of the best products available priced lower than our competitors with good distribution. Would someone please tell me why we aren't selling dog food?". A seasoned sales rep from East Texas stood up and responded,"the dogs don't like it." Maybe this is why their is such lack of interest in our Athletic Programs. The dogs just don't care.

WE will draft here...the chatroom is no more.

This a true accomplishment on his part. It took me about three years to figure out what I wanted to be when I grew up and two more years to take the classes I needed. I hope we are not losing anyone else because the core is in place for a special team.

If any of the above mentioned schools were in DFW they also would be experiencing the same problems NT does. But the student body not supporting athletics any more than it does is perplexing. Me and future wife went to nearly all FB and BB games because it was free entertainment....course mid to late seventies teams seemed to win a little more.

OK guys...done! Thanks so much...Sorry for the mixup with the Chatroom but we plowed through just fine. I will post a list of the teams in this thread.

you son of a...i wanted the vodka!!!!! damn it! mr. martinez...you better be awesome!!!

Mac Neuroth and David Martinez

i just see mac as being available

Ben's actually a good guy and has a bit of game. Now...if he shows on Saturday! Ha!

Vince

i took ben

Ha! Not when I look at the draft list...you are up THOR

Diaz

well shit.

OK...Rico and Thomas...just post here...Rico has first pick...

I say The Russian kid will take up all the minutes at PF if he is as advertised. This team needs a stretch 4. When he is not on the floor we will go 4 guards. Finding a skilled 7 footer who isn't going to a blue blood is like finding a 300 pound DT who isn't going to Alabama. Everyone says we need bigs will be crying when he can't even catch the ball or plays too soft.

Yeah, can we stop acting like these players are leaving because they wanted to? They were asked to leave, had a talk, whatever. All three saw greatly diminished to non-existent roles on the team this year. Now we can continue to build on the players McCasland's philosophy fits with. This is extremely positive news in my opinion. I wish them the best of luck as well.

DRC: http://www.dentonrc.com/sports/mean-green/2018/04/12/womens-basketball-milestone-campaign-builds-unts-confidence-heading-offseason

All by design & to script.. not worried at all, the scholly's available are coming at the best time for the program.. Expecting GMac to bring in a quality big as well as another scorer.. Many thanks to Khalil, Fredo & AJ, this is just modern day CBB business

"That much heartache"? Jim, you're the one who insisted the thread take this turn. Pretty much all the comments have said, "He's not that great," "We could do worse," "He's better than nothing." I don't see "that much heartache" caused by Brett Vito. Most of us have settled for general mediocrity with occasional glimpses of something better. That's what UNT fans are supposed to do, right?

He doesn't paint everything going on at UNT as the greatest achievements of all time.

I think Brett does a credible job for UNT. Do I always agree with him? Nope. But, it is not his job to try to make all us “homers” agree with him nor is it his job to “pump up” UNT. His job is to report. He does a more than decent job of that and we are very fortunate to have a reporter from the DRC assigned to UNT sports. Trust me..I travel a good bit and I read a lot of “local” sports pages and beat writers. When I tell you we could do much much worse...trust me. And, my personal experience and observational sample tells me...agree with him or not...that Brett does a good job.

The recruiting budget kindof goes hand-in-hand with the results of recruiting. Keep spending pennies, and we'll keep winding up on the bottom half of the conference standings. It's one thing to ask Littrell to prove he's a good recruiter. It's another to hamstring him with a shoestring budget to do so.

Definitely think we will. I think it's best for everyone. It was clear in CBI run we were better without Holston and Lawson. Both are talented but it wasn't a fit. I get the sense the coaches encouraged Lawson and Fuller to find another program. Not because it was contentious but the players could find a better fit as could the program. Makes sense. My bet is the same will be for Holston

I assume that they go by school year since that is how I they report to the NCAA, so 2017-2018 will include August 2017 through July 2018 and won't be available until sometime in 2019. Looks like the reporting deadline for revenue and expenses is in January of the following year for D1 members. http://www.ncaa.org/about/resources/finances/ncaa-membership-financial-reporting-system

I assume the driver for most of the record breaking was funds for the IPF. Do anyone know roughly what was raised this year?

Or this one... You're wearing a UNT shirt and they ask, "Do you work for UNT?" You know, 'cause nobody could possibly be a North Texas fan.

Start time is looking like an 11:00am tip-off. Should give us plenty of time and plenty of afternoon left for an after-event at one of our favorite “watering holes”. And, also give everyone plenty of evening and night-time freedom. Check those calendars and put this one down. Another fun game that does a ton of good for some great student-athletes!