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No, it’ll be possum now.

Some day you’ll get a girlfriend, maybe, and this will all make sense.

I think you are right. Plenty of other players that big programs have already scouted out that are riding the bench waiting for their starting role. No need to pull the scraps from lower schools. Look at our #1 scoring option. Came from what I would consider a on par team in Drake, but not their primary guy.

So, the next man up will break another bowl record?

The tech on Jossell really broke our rhythm, they were able to claw back and grind away the lead we built.

In this landscape, coaches and players are all workign together to put themselves in the best possible position for higher pay. In that sense, I presume our players support the coach just like they expect coaches to support them leaving for better NIL. I don't have a true read on our locker room, but I imagine all of them banded together to fight a good fight before saying their goodbyes.

My 0.02: I felt like if we hadn't had our worst shooting of the year, we could walked away from this with a comfy W.

That’s a given

Q1 opportunities, get to it Jared!

Chattanooga comes up big in the second half and beats the Ramblers. I'll probably watch the final for kicks, but it stings we won't be there.

I had class with Tony Mitchell. Only saw him on exam days. Or maybe that was just because I only showed up on exam days? Hard to tell.

My point had nothing to do with us per se, but rather the landscape at large, so I'm not sure why you brought up our lineup from last season. My point is just one year ago people wouldn't have thought it's the death of other conferences rather than the top 4-5 being able to compete, but now somehow it is. We need a few years to see a trend line.

They’ll have to draw a new version of that Chanticleer logo.

When other schools are dropping 7 figures on one player, it can be easy to lose interest in this new era of college athletics. It can be easy to lose interest in North Texas athletics, a program that seems it will never be able to compete with those big dawgs. We all have our complaints with the athletic department, marketing team, and/or administration, and while it's up to them to keep this momentum going on a large scale, here are some things we can all do that will collectively will make a huge difference: Buy season tickets. Per game, they are insanely valuable. Can't make all the games? If you don't want to move them to games you can attend, dish them off. I am more than happy to coordinate a Messenger group chat to act as a quicker ticket exchange to find a ticket or get one used. Or, donate them to VetTix. Cancel a subscription and send that $10-15 month to the athletics department or NIL instead. We all know there's a streaming service you don't get the most out of. Like, if I search for '80s movies on Netflix, why are most of the results 2020s Netflix crap? Have other social media? Get more eyes on our teams by retweeting/sharing the highlight videos and winning score posts. Follow the athletes on social media too, while they're here. Be cordial, welcoming, supportive... help be a part of a family environment that is hard for players and coaches to leave. #MakeFridaysGreenAgain. Felt like this was more of a thing a decade ago but make a concerted effort to wear your green away from Denton. Make your non-UNT friends and family more curious or even make a connection with a UNT stranger who sees your green. The Grant/Hodge regime may be over, but that doesn't mean winning seasons, contending for conference titles, and playing postseason basketball has to end. Show up or support in the capacity you can, and let's help create a culture that entices coaches and players to stay/sign an extension rather than take the first power conference offer they get. See y'all back at The Pit in November! 😎s

I think Wright had just enough to be your number 1 scoring option here...but needed better complimentary parts as the 2nd/3rd options. if he was our 2nd option all year and we had PJ Haggerty-type as the 1 we'd be looking at the best team in program history end season/NIT Floyd was different...and had he been around all season he was enough to be that 3rd option above Lorient has so much upside, but man I don't trust him with the ball in his hands for more than 3 seconds. I will LOVE it if he stays, but won't cry if he leaves

probably the more than likely 13 PG. Jasper Floyd - I'd be happy if he sticks around, especially the more assertive version we saw in the NIT...probably a tick below Big 12 standards, at least as a starter SG. Je'Shawn Stevenson - I think he needs another year, but all his stats indicate he'll be a star SF. D1 transfer that we're all assuming/hoping will be the leading scorer PF. Grant Newell C. Dylan Arnett Key Bench - Brock Vice - just trying to talk myself into the idea he's staying - Tyran Mason/DJ Thomas - can't get over the idea only one of these dudes will be here next year - Cahmai Crosby - everything I can find says he's just barely good enough to carve out a role here - Reece Robinson - there's a lot of upside here Developmental Bench - Baron Smith - if all the above happens, all your bigs are seniors so maybe there's a role in 2 years - freshman guard - freshman guard - freshman wing

This isn't talked about enough.

Last year we retained all but Tylor Perry. FAU returned everyone, and that’s just the top two schools from AAC. This year we all lost everyone…or almost everyone. Look at last year’s AAC all conference team and how many are in the SEC and Big 10 now. The full on impact of the free transfer and NIL really hit this year. To your point, it’s just one year, but it feels like a major shift has now occurred and the fundamental landscape has changed. I’d love to be proven wrong.

**Checks seeding of NIT** **Checks various listings of “First 4 / Next 4 out” of NCAA Tourney bracketologists.**

Dream 13 Starters: PG. Rowan Brumbaugh - transfer Tulane (facilitator with the ability to score the rock) SG. Jaron Pierre - transfer Jax State (pure scoring guard with some size) SF. Tyran Mason/DJ Thomas - Dello role, high-level athlete more interested in defending than scoring PF. Brennan Lorient - biggest recruiting job for the new gaffer C. Dylan Arnett - experienced hard working post Key Bench - Je'Shawn Stevenson - scoring guard - Jasper Floyd - reserve PG, defensive stalwart - Brock Vice - 6'10" with legit perimeter game...man I hope he stays - Grant Newell - rugged, experienced stretch 4/5 Developmental Bench - Reece Robinson - probably has a big role next year - Baron Smith - if all the above happens, all your bigs are seniors so maybe there's a role in 2 years - Cahmai Crosby - his profile makes sense...hard being too excited about him right now - high-upside scoring guard freshman from Denton-area high school

No. Let’s don’t.

If they can produce in the Horizon League then they can play in the American. Production transfers UP.

I would guess that Ross takes everyone on the staff and roster that he wants.