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Averaged 4.7 pts, 2.4 rebounds, 17 minutes a game for a 14-19 La Tech team
With NT already with 2 hs guards signed, and most of last year's guards with eligibility left, I wonder about this signing.
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2 hours ago, rcade said:
What I don't understand: How do we know our NIL is underfunded compared to our conference mates and other peers when the financials don't have to be publicly reported?
Obviously, we fans do not know; how could anyone know? It maybe an excellent assumption just based on NT apparently can't keep anyone, but there is no way to verify this.
I can't believe that any of the AAC teams have a substantially edge in NIL funding other than Memphis and SMU. There is something else going on other than the NIL factor.
Has anyone else noticed that there are a great number of players entering the Portal, but at this time; very few have been identified as committing or signing with another team.
My guess or maybe just my hope is that NT is in much better shape than the fans recognize. Players have committed whether they are transfers, high schoolers, or those that have entered the portal and not found a better home.
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On 4/11/2024 at 4:43 PM, NTSU 74 said:
wOULD YOU REALLY WANT A KID THAT DIDN'T WANT TO BE HERE?
That is a trick question. Few players that sign at any school other than the very top tier (SEC, Big East, etc.) schools would not desire to be part of those elite programs.
Likewise, by signing with any team that player has expressed his desire to play for that team.
So there is no way, a kid? (player) would sign at any school if he did not want to be there. Maybe not his first choice or in his top hundred; but based on what is available to him; it was decided it was his best option.
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1 hour ago, Mean Green 93-98 said:
This matter has been cleared up, if you read the posts that came in the days after I posted this. The reason it would have been humiliating is if Taylor chose UCA over UNT because he saw it as a better opportunity. If UCA is not exactly a powerhouse, that would make UNT something even worse.
And again, if you read the insider's post above, Taylor's release had nothing to do with an inability to play here. There's a good chance would have started here from day one.
He gave a rationale for his decision, I doubt you have any idea how valid it is. Did you expect him to state that he was encouraged to leave?
There is little chance, he would have started here from day one. That is only my opinion, speculation at best; the same as yours.
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On 4/12/2024 at 9:56 AM, Mean Green 93-98 said:
This is humiliating.
I give, why is this humiliating?
NT apparently didn't believe he was good enough to play here and released him to go elsewhere. He signed with Central Arkansas, not exactly a powerhouse.
Although with NT losing about every player to the transfer portal and their current sleuth recruiting, it is impossible to access NT's strategy. I am hoping there is a strategy.
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Thanks for the above, that demonstrates whatever is going on at NT is unusual.
Obviously, there is an explanation other than it is happening everywhere; because it is not to the extent it is at NT.
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13 hours ago, Jonnyeagle said:
Are you kidding? Indiana State lost their entire starting lineup and 3 others (8 total) to the portal. There are plenty of other examples. Saint Louis just lost Bradley Ezewiro and Djordje Curcic. They already lost Gibson Jimerson, Sincere Parker, Cian Medley, Stef van Bussel and Abou Magassa to the portal. Arkansas lost basically their entire team. There are too many to post.
Not kidding, you realize that all three programs you mentioned will have new coaches next year? If you did not notice, I qualified my statement by citing without a coaching change.
Now start over, and give me examples of teams that have more turnover than NT without a coaching change.
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4 hours ago, UNTLifer said:
You don't have to look very long or hard to realize we aren't in this boat alone.
Out of 300 plus teams, how many have you found with the portal transfers that NT has without an HC change. Sure every team is effected, many are clearing their roster for better players; but NT has lost just about every player that could transfer without losing eligibility.
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Unless there is some real positive news is being hidden for some great reason, maybe it is time to start over with everything just not new players.
Hodge may need to join the exodus from NT. Why keep a coach that is not able to keep any of his players?
Blame NIL if you want, but this is the environment every team is operating in. It is hard to believe that all D1 teams in the NCAA are having this kind of turnover.
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If NT had been remotely close to Seton Hall in their game, the fact they won the NIT might have been meaningful. As it is, losing to the eventually champ doesn't make NT look any better.
Of course, now that the whole NT team has deserted; last year's play does not mean anything going forward.
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What a final four, many could have picked this lineup before the first game.
Shows you how stale the sport has gotten, and how money almost always dictates the winners. Basketball is getting as predictable as football despite having about three times the teams.
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No, Ruben Jones is not close to HOF quality. How many all conference teams did he make? Two if you count all freshman team and an all defense nod. No first or second team mention for the All Conference teams that matter most.
However, NT has absolutely no standards; so he is probably a lock. Slinker and Dickey are in the HOF, so why not honor a player for longevity even though he left with more eligibility to play.
I bet Jones, Scott and Edwards will all get into the NT HOF, even though apparently all are going elsewhere to end their college careers.
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On 4/1/2024 at 12:02 PM, MeanGreenTexan said:
HIIIIIIIIGHLY doubtful.
Dudes that get "pushed out" are the ones who aren't contributing (See Morgan and Moore for us recently), not dudes who are starting games for you. That would be like Hodge pushing Stone or Walker out over guys like Moore/Morgan.
Apparently you believe these players were starting for OU and Ole Miss and just couldn't resist the opportunity to play at NT.
I am glad they played at NT, but they came to NT to get a much better opportunity to see the court than they were likely to at OU and Ole Miss.
Miss. brought in two 7 footers the year Hill left, one being Sharp 7'6 from old rival WKU. So I doubt he envisioned a lot of playing time there. Noland started the first 8 games in his last year at OU, but got little play after that and averaged 3.2 pts and 1.3 rbs there.
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2 minutes ago, Wag Tag said:
HS player can be one and done just like a transfer. Again, we are the scouting combine for P5's.
Are you sure, that HS players can transfer without sitting out a year?
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Recruiting should be more straightforward, after this convid year exception has expired.
Recruit players that can't leave without sitting out a year if they transfer. This should be most high school players unless there is some way to circumvent that rule.
In basketball, with so much NT turnover; NT is going to have to hit the transfer portile and juco's to get the majority of their players.
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Be interesting, how NT approaches this game. A big name showdown or just another game, with the conference games much more important.
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Hard to follow, but I assume right now, and probably not for long; NT is expected these players to return
Buggs
Cotton
Walker
Sissoko
Noland
Stone
With two high schoolers signed, that leaves 5 ships
Assuming Hodge doesn't bolt too, I hope his juco connections work again.
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If they don't change NIL rules, look for college sports to continue to die. It is always been a monopoly at the top, but that may change as all the lower tier competition is eliminated. The SEC, PAC whatever, and Big Ten maybe have to schedule each other in the non-conference and they all have feasted on basically home only oc seasons.
I assume Scott has graduated, if so I can't fault anyone who wants a different school on the next diploma. Yes, I recognize it is likely; some other school has offered and he has accepted a much larger NIL deal.
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Not even sure Sabin is the best coach Alabama has had, anyone remember Bear Bryant?
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On 3/25/2024 at 10:44 AM, MeanGreenTexan said:
It works both ways.
I bet OU wasn't too happy to lose one of their brighter young guys last year in Noland (a guy who started 8 games for them as a sophomore). But Noland wanted more run, and he found that here. I'm glad he did.
I bet OleMiss wasn't too happy to lose Allen (a 13-game starter last year), but I'm thankful they did.It's just a part of the game you have to play. Recruiting is a different animal now.
OU and Mississippi, both may have pushed these players out the door. They very well could have thought they were better off with the opportunity to recruit their replacements than keeping these players.
This is not a NIL issue, decades ago it was common practice for the better teams to dump their bench players and add more potential stars. If a player did not substantially contribute, they were usually gone.
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Without Edwards this year, I speculate NT would have lost about 5 more games. Now we lose the only first team All Conference player and many chime in that he was not that good anyway and we can do better.
All those, that think he will be easy to replace and was really a liability; are simply basketball unaware. What many seem to forget is that opponents' defenses were for most part focused on stopping Edwards. This freed up the other players for more good shots.
Many predicted this, he is a hired gun and that is the why he is at NT.
I think NT will get a good replacement, but I want to thank Edwards for his year of play and wish him the best.
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5 hours ago, Cooley said:
Don't think the current scholarship count will allow 3 additional pieces.
That would be 10 returning: Buggs, Scott, Edwards, Moore, Cotton, Walker, Sissoko, Jones, Noland, and Stone
Plus 2 high schoolers signed
That leaves only one ship open, of course that could and probably will change. NT obviously has to find a big to replace Allen.
This assumes Jones has another year of eligibility and NT doesn't lose players to the portal or encourage players to find another home.
I would not be surprised to see Moore, Stone, and Cotton move on to places that they may play significantly more. I am not sure what the transfer rules are now, but I can see a lot of teams looking for offense to go after Edwards and Buggs.
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On 3/25/2024 at 10:22 AM, MeanGreenTexan said:
Rice got better, no doubt. But coach is gonna be shocked at the stark contrast in admin & booster support between SMU & Rice.
Won't be shocked by attendance support. SMU has not yet figured out how to buy an audience.
Rice has a lot more in endowments, but for some insane reason almost all of its go to academics.
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Congrats to Savage and the team, keep those series wins coming.
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SB vs. Texas A&M (4/17/24)
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Not the game I expected to see.
Team seemed in awe of the mighty aggies.
Childers, I thought was NT's best pitcher early; now she looks like she has lost her confidence.
The game was far from meaningless, it was a chance to demonstrate that NT is a quality team. It did just the opposite.