PG Umoja Gibson commits to UNT

[@UNTSportsFan]

2017 from Waco University 

[Cooley]

Benford recruit. Nice pickup

[ChristopherRyanWilkes]

Not sure if they still stand, but held offers from Houston and SHSU.

[Harry]

http://www.wacotrib.com/sports/high_schools/central_texas_boys_basketball/super-centex-boys-basketball-team-university-s-gibson-happy-to/article_4269a8a8-437d-5a9a-871d-3f711f494a3e.html

[Wag Tag]

I like guys that are quick and can score even at 6'! He should help push the ball! GMG 

[TreeFiddy]

#42 in Texas top 100 per:  http://texastop100.com/2015/10/08/class-of-2017/

ETA:  AS @Cooley pointed out, the list above was created in October of 2015.  The list below appears to be slightly more up to date (7/26/2016) and has Mr. Gibson rated #27.

https://texashoops.rivals.com/news/rankings-class-of-2017

Another list from 3/2016 with Gibson rated #22 in the state.  

https://rivals.yahoo.com/texashoops/football/recruiting/rankings/rank-3620/0

 

 

Edited April 11, 2017 by TreeFiddy

[Andrew]

So who else is leaving? Pittman next?

[TreeFiddy]

http://www.hudl.com/profile/3423526/umoja-gibson

[Cooley]

20 minutes ago, TreeFiddy said:

#42 in Texas top 100 per:  http://texastop100.com/2015/10/08/class-of-2017/

 

That list is old. I think he finished #21 in the class of 2017

[Harry]

Still absorbing his highlights and reading articles but I like the heart and desire I see of this kid.  It seems like he plays bigger than he is and seems to be a student of the game.  Welcome aboard Umoja!

PS..this roster has really changed.  Should be a very different team.  Will be interesting to see how it comes together.

[UNTFan23]

9 hours ago, Harry said:

Still absorbing his highlights and reading articles but I like the heart and desire I see of this kid.  It seems like he plays bigger than he is and seems to be a student of the game.  Welcome aboard Umoja!

PS..this roster has really changed.  Should be a very different team.  Will be interesting to see how it comes together.

I'd still like to see what is done to fill the hole left by Jeremy Combs's departure. When healthy, he was a near lock for a double-double.

[Andrew]

2 hours ago, UNTFan23 said:

I'd still like to see what is done to fill the hole left by Jeremy Combs's departure. When healthy, he was a near lock for a double-double.

We have on overflow of post players. None may be as good as Jermey, but I don't see us having an issue in the post next season. Guard play is the real issue. Woolridge is the only lock there assuming AJ plays SF.

[untjim1995]

I believe his dad, with the same name and was also from Waco, was a RB for our football team in the early 90'ss.

[greenminer]

1 hour ago, untjim1995 said:

I believe his dad, with the same name and was also from Waco, was a RB for our football team in the early 90'ss.

@SilverEagle?

[TreeFiddy]

Pops:

http://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/players/umoja-gibson-1.html

 

Edited April 11, 2017 by TreeFiddy

[MeanGreenTexan]

6 minutes ago, TreeFiddy said:

Pops:

http://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/players/umoja-gibson-1.html

 

Awesome!

I like this pickup a little more than I did before.  Cool to see father/son legacies like this.

[Harry]

31 minutes ago, TreeFiddy said:

Pops:

http://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/players/umoja-gibson-1.html

 

Great find!

[GoMeanGreen25]

Watched this kid play full game this year against Waco High. Tough, very quick/change of pace player with great anticipation skills on defense. We may have got a steal. Overlooked kid from what I hear in AAU circles. 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3tVGXT2kifY

 

[CMJ]

Hoping for the best.  Welcome aboard Umoja!