Harry

To my understanding this will be a Green vs. Black scrimmage (sorry @ADLER). Not sure if it is a running clock or not. They will have a unique scoring system to reward defense for takeaways, 3 and out etc.. I would assume green is offense and black is defense. No need to stream as we can let Cal wait until Sept to find out what our formations look like. I plan on attending the scrimmage and will be providing a full report along with some pictures. GMG

Very positive development. It is good to set specific goals. To me this message is very clear cut: That is an attainable goal and would also position us very nicely for the next round of realignment. It will take more of our involvement both financially and in time to make it happen. It is an exciting time to be a North Texas supporter and fan. We now have a good plan, and so we need to roll up our sleeves and dig into our pockets to make it happen.

@ParksAndRecRick was a good supporter of North Texas and even better man. His can-do, positive spirit will be missed greatly but his legacy will be that he set such a great example for all of us on how to live by.

Unbelievably good info!! Wow. @TheReal_jayD really outdid himself on this update. There is no better recruiting coverage out there. Such an exciting time to be a Mean Green fan. Go Mean Green!

UNT Vice President and Director of Athletics Jared Mosley announced Monday the hiring of Jason Burton as the department’s new head women’s basketball coach. Burton, the ninth coach in program history, comes to North Texas following nine seasons as the head women’s basketball coach at Texas A&M–Commerce. “We are extremely excited to welcome Coach Jason Burton and his family to North Texas to lead our women’s basketball program,” Mosley said. “His history of building quality, successful programs and his vision for establishing championship culture stood out among our great pool of candidates. As a DFW native, he also has strong relationships across the state of Texas and a proven track record of recruiting that will serve our program well.” The all-time winningest coach in program history, Burton’s Commerce teams produced five All-Americans, three Lone Star Conference player of the year honorees, one South Central Region Player of the Year along with three all-region players and 25 all-conference picks and five all-defensive selections. Burton guided the Lions through its first season of NCAA Division I competition in 2022-23 with the program reaching the semifinals of the Southland Conference tournament following a 10-8 record in the Southland Conference regular season. “My family and I are extremely blessed to be a part of the Mean Green Family,” Burton said. “I want to thank Director of Athletics Jared Mosley and President Neal Smatresk for the opportunity to lead UNT Women’s Basketball into the future and into the American Athletic Conference. Their vision for both the athletic department and the university is a huge reason we are so excited to be at UNT. There is so much momentum here and we are fired up to be here and to get to work!” The Plano, Texas native has won 66 percent of his games as a head coach and holds a 171-90 record overall in nine seasons including wins in nearly 70 percent of his league games for a 110-49 record. In Commerce’s last three seasons in Division II, the Lions were 69-12 (.852) with two NCAA Regional Semifinals appearances. Burton guided the Lions to a program-best ranking of No. 2 in the WBCA poll and No. 1 in the D2SIDA rankings during the 2021-22 season. The Lions advanced to the NCAA Tournament for the fourth straight season and played in the LSC Championship game for the third year in a row. A&M-Commerce downed the Colorado School of Mines in the NCAA Tournament to advance to the South Central Regional Semifinal. A&M-Commerce finished the season leading the country in free throws made and third in rebounding. The Lions won 27 games that season, the second most in program history. During the COVID-impacted 2020-21 season, the Lions posted a 14-4 record and were ranked in the Top 25 all season while winning the LSC North Division crown and earning the program’s first NCAA tournament win since 2008. Dyani Robinson and DesiRay Kernal were named honorable mention All-Americans by the WBCA, the program's fourth and fifth All-Americans under Burton's leadership. Burton led the Lions to their most successful season under his tenure in 2019-20, earning LSC Coach of the Year honors for the first time in his career. The team went 28-3, tying the program's record for most wins in a single season. The team qualified for the NCAA Tournament for the second year in a row, the first time in program history the team had made back-to-back appearances before the tournament was canceled due to the pandemic. The team set records for wins in a season (28), wins in a regular season (26), conference wins (20), most consecutive victories (25), best scoring margin (+18.4), lowest scoring defense (56.8) and the then highest national ranking (3rd). The team won its first 25 games of the year and finished the season as the No. 1 seed in the LSC with a 20-2 record in conference games. The Lions earned a No. 2 seed in the NCAA tournament before the event was canceled due to the pandemic. During the 2018-19 season, Burton led the Lions to their first berth in the NCAA Regional Tournament since the 2006-07 season, and just the program’s second-ever appearance. The team won 20 games for the second time in three seasons, and for only the third time in program history. In his first four seasons as head coach from 2014-18, TAMUC showed steady improvement posting win totals of 14, 16, 20 and 18. The 20 victories during the 2016-17 season marked only the second 20-win campaign in Commerce history. Burton returned to TAMUC in 2014 following a three-year stint away that included two years as a men’s basketball assistant coach at Texas State and one year as head boys coach at McKinney Boyd High School. He previously served as an assistant men’s coach and later associate head coach for the Lions men’s program from 2007 through 2011. He helped the program compile a 68-43 record during that time while recruiting a trio of All-Americans. Burton earned a BA in BA in Business Administration and Management from Austin College in 2007 and an MBA from A&M-Commerce in 2009. He is married to the former Alexyndra Guiton. The couple has two children, Braylon and Jalen. Season tickets for the 2023-24 women’s basketball season are on sale now. Tickets can be purchased today for as little as $75 here. For any questions or additional information, please contact he UNT Athletic Ticket Office at 940-565-2527 or ticketoffice@unt.edu. Ticket representatives are available Monday-Friday from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM CT. COACHING HISTORY 2007-09: Texas A&M–Commerce, assistant men’s basketball coach 2009-11: Texas A&M–Commerce, associate head men’s basketball coach 2011-13: Texas State, assistant men’s basketball coach 2013-14: McKinney Boyd High, head boys’ basketball coach 2014-23: Texas A&M–Commerce, head women’s basketball coach HEAD COACHING YEAR-BY-YEAR Year, Team, Overall, Conference 2014-15: TAMUC, 14-14, 7-9 2015-16: TAMUC, 16-13, 9-7 2016-17: TAMUC, 20-9, 14-6 2017-18: TAMUC, 18-12, 13-7 2018-19: TAMUC, 20-11, 14-6 2019-20: TAMUC, 28-3, 20-2 2020-21: TAMUC, 14-4, 11-2 2021-22: TAMUC, 27-5, 12-3 2022-23: TAMUC, 14-19, 10-8* TOTAL: 171-90, 110-49 (nine seasons) *First season in NCAA Division I

Great hire! And also great scoop again @TheReal_jayD

Join Harry and North Texas Football recruiting expert JD Davis as they analyze the latest Mean Green Sports news, including the C-USA basketball tourney, Jalie Mitchell disappointment, UNT FB recruiting momentum, spring training and other odds and ends from Denton, TX USA audio link: https://traffic.libsyn.com/gomeangreen/ringr_184735_187337.mono.mp3

DENTON, Texas – First-year head coach Eric Morris announced the addition of 12 new student-athletes for the Mean Green on National Signing Day Wednesday. That total adds to an impressive group of eight that previously signed in December and January, including seven transfers that enrolled for the spring semester. Of the total group, 17 of the 20 newcomers hail from the state of Texas. Eleven join the Mean Green from the high school ranks, one comes from junior college and eight are four-year transfers. UNT could add more players through the transfer portal following the conclusion of the spring semester. February 2023 Signees (12) Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Class Hometown / Previous Jayven Anderson DB 6-0 205 Fr. Houston, TX / North Shore HS Evan Jackson DB 6-0 170 Fr. Houston, TX / North Shore HS Kollin Lewis DB 6-0 180 Fr. Gladewater, TX / HS Desmond Magiya OL 6-4 270 Fr. McKinney, TX / HS Ethan Miner OL 6-2 287 Jr. West Hartford, CT / Arkansas St. Dietrich Moore LB 6-0 210 Fr. Broken Arrow, OK / HS Matthew Moore LB 6-2 210 Fr. Killeen, TX / Ellison HS Brian Nelson II DB 6-0 181 Fr. Pearland, TX / Shadow Creek HS Noah Rauschenberg K 6-1 204 Sr. Tulsa, OK / Baylor Isaac Sohn OL 6-4 290 Fr. Aledo, TX / HS Keith Smith DL 6-2 280 Fr. Dallas, TX / South Oak Cliff HS Taylor Starling DB 6-0 170 Fr. Dallas, TX / South Oak Cliff HS Early and Mid-Year Signees (8) Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Class Hometown / Previous Trey Cleveland WR 6-4 195 Jr. Arlington, TX / Texas Tech Phillip Hill DB 6-0 190 Jr. Spring, TX / UNLV Larry Moore OL 6-6 275 Jr. Missouri City, TX / Texas Tech Marcus Moore DL 6-1 295 Jr. The Colony, TX / Coffeyville CC Chandler Rogers QB 6-0 194 Jr. Mansfield, TX / ULM Landon Sides WR 6-0 185 Fr. Denton, TX / Guyer HS Paula Vaipulu OL 6-3 300 Jr. Channelview, TX / Georgia Tech Damon Youngblood DB 5-10 185 R-Fr. McKinney, TX / Louisiana-Lafayette

I like Rubin's game a lot, but I also think his style of play would be better suited to a more up tempo offense.

Join Harry and North Texas Football recruiting expert JD Davis as they analyze the latest commitments and signings for Eric Morris and his newly hired staff as they edge closer to finalizing the Mean Green 2023 signing day class. Audio Link: https://gomeangreen.libsyn.com/gomeangreencom-barbershop-podcast-232-jan-25-2023

Thank you Dr. Shanbour, we wish Quinn only the best and are grateful for his outstanding contributions to this program over the years both on and off the field. Go Mean Green!

Agree 120% Rick. Coach DeLong continues to impress us with his work ethic and how well his program represents our university.

Join @Harry and @TheReal_jayDas they recap a big 2023 recruiting weekend (Jan 13-15) for new coach Eric Morris and North Texas Football. Direct audio link: https://traffic.libsyn.com/gomeangreen/2023_Croot_Weekend_1_mixdown.mp3

https://elitefootballnetwork.net/athlete/paula-talimoni-vaipulu/

Immediate candidate to start. Very good player.

GMG!

I am so proud that our own @TheReal_jayD (JD Davis) was invited to participate in an interview with 365 Sports today! He did a fantastic job representing UNT and I expect that they and other shows will be bringing him on quite often in the future. As I have stated many times, there is no one who knows more about North Texas football recruiting. Make sure and follow him on twitter @northtexaseagle. You can listen to his full interview here: https://media.podserve.fm/media/episodes/user_523/939/JD_Davis_96k.mp3

Nice to see you sitting in front of me again sir on here and Meery Christmas.