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  3. D R C - U N T Lands Arizona State Transfer

    in Mean Green Basketball

    Posted

    I know, but is there really a "mid-major" level in D-1 basketball, like football? It just struck me as odd him saying “This will be as good a class as anyone in our league [the Sun Belt] is bringing in or any other league like it.” instead of "...any other league."

    It's not as pronounced, no. But the last time a school not from the BCS 6 won a National Title was UNLV in 1990.

  4. Thinking About Howerton

    in Mean Green Basketball

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    He'll probably just be the guy we throw out to foul people when Q and Wooden need some rest. As pathetic as that may sound, alot of other schools have guys that fill that capacity too. He was playing a bit better at the end of the season last year(IMHO), so maybe he could be a decent glue guy - dive for loose balls/take charges/get a key rebound when he's in etc. Those can be pivotal players to a squad, but he'd never be much more than one of those lunch pail types.

  8. Odufuwa Signs!

    in Mean Green Basketball

    Posted

    Mentioned at the end of this thread. But this deserves its own topic.

    Does any class in recent memory come even close to what JJ has put together this year? This is pretty darn exciting.

    Not on paper. This is prolly the best class we've had since Trilli's 1st. But let's see how they turn out - Trilli being case in point. :lol:

  14. Vito's Rundown

    in Mean Green Basketball

    Posted

    More on Jackson, roster/scholarship breakdown

    The complexion of the North Texas men's basketball team continued to change on Monday, when UNT officials confirmed that Jonathan Jackson has left the program after just one season.

    Jackson was part of the two-man class of signees from Mineral Area (Mo.) Community College last season that also included Curtis Muse. Muse failed to meet NCAA standards to transfer to UNT and Jackson spent one injury-plagued year with the Mean Green.

    Jackson played in just nine games and never was on the floor for more than seven minutes in a single contest. The 6-8 forward's prospects for playing time didn't appear as if they would get much better next season with front line starters Keith Wooden and Quincy Williams back and Harold Stewart and Justin Howerton coming off the bench.

    The move should turn out to be a good one for both UNT and Jackson, as long as he can find another school at which to finish his career.

    On the UNT front, Jackson's departure opens up a scholarship that the Mean Green could use to sign a Division I transfer who would sit out next season and then soften the blow UNT will take when Wooden and Williams graduate after next season.

    All indications point to that player being George Odufuwa, a former Dallas Kimball standout who spent last season at Arizona State. Odufuwa has visited UNT's campus and multiple sources have indicated that he has all but made up his mind to play for the Mean Green.

    The departure of Jackson marks another step in what has been a dramatic overhaul of UNT's roster during the offseason.

    UNT has lost three key seniors from its NCAA Tournament team in Calvin Watson, Kendrick Davis and Rich Young and three other players who decided to transfer in Jackson, fellow backup Harold Edwards and sixth man Michael Sturns.

    In their place UNT has added the 10th-ranked player from Louisiana in point guard Josh White, prep school standout Tristan Thompson and JUCO transfers Ryan McCoy and Adam McCoy.

    Texashoops.com rated Thompson No. 18 on its list of the top players in Texas in the class of 2006, while Ryan McCoy was No. 40 in the class of 2005. Adam McCoy was among the best 3-point shooters in junior college basketball last season.

    South Florida transfer Collin Dennis will also be eligible next season after sitting out the 2006-07 campaign.

    Sturns was productive at times, but UNT has incoming players who should fill his roles as the Mean Green's backup point guard and sixth man. A combination of Ryan McCoy at the backup point guard spot and Adam McCoy off the bench could be a more productive and steady option than Sturns.

    All the changes in the Mean Green's roster bring up the question of just where UNT stands in terms of scholarships. Jones has two left to give.

    Here's a rundown of the players who will count against UNT's limit of 13 scholarship players next season:

    Returning starters

    Ben Bell -- Point guard will be back in the same role after big finish to season

    Keith Wooden -- Center got better and better as he became healthier last season

    Quincy Williams -- Power forward has potential to post a double-double any night

    Bench players

    Harold Stewart -- Backup power forward showed potential at end of season

    Justin Howerton -- Backup center will be back in the same role

    Collin Mangrum -- Backup shooting guard who could turn out to be a solid contributor

    Transfers who will be eligible

    Collin Dennis -- South Florida transfer seems destined to replace Davis at shooting guard

    Recruits

    Josh White -- Could play in the backcourt, but seems like a candidate to redshirt while overcoming injuries and adjusting to Division I level

    Tristan Thompson -- Prep school standout could start at small forward

    Ryan McCoy -- Appears to be a perfect backup for Bell at the point

    Adam McCoy -- Could challenge to start at small forward or shooting guard, but appears to be a good fit as a sixth man because of his ability to shoot from 3-point range and play multiple positions

    Scholarships available

    UNT has two, including one that appears destined to go to Arizona State transfer George Odufuwa. It would be tough to find an impact high school player at this point. Another frontcourt transfer seems like a good fit.

  19. A Sad Day

    in Mean Green Football

    Posted

    If I recall correctly, the post that led to Scottie's excommunication was one arguing for pulling the plug on football unless we made a more serious effort to be competitive. I don't remember exactly what he said, but that was the jist of it. In reality he wasn't too far off. Once Scottie moved into exile that board was sort of an amusing diversion with all the negativity. It was still fun to read - if only to get really burned up at all the nonsense that was spewed(I could even agree with posts and get annoyed by their tone). The last 6 months or so, Scottie became too embittered to ever see anything positive about ANYTHING. I can't say I'm sorry to see the Voy board vanish.

  20. O U C H - Stewart Mandel Ranks The Conferences

    in Mean Green Football

    Posted · Edited by CMJ

    Last years conference records in Bowl games.

    Conference Schools Record Percentage

    Big East (5) Cin,Lou,Rut,USF,WV 5-0 1.000

    MWC (4) BYU,NM,TCU,Utah 3-1 .750

    WAC (4) BSU,Haw,Nev,SJS 3-1 .750

    SEC (9) Ark,Ala,Aub,Fla,Ga,Ky,LSU,Ten,SC 6-3 .666

    ACC (8) BC,Clem,FSU,GT,Mary,Mia,VT,WF 4-4 .500

    Pac-10 (6) ASU,Cal,Ore,OSU,UCLA,USC 3-3 .500

    Sun Belt (2) M.Tenn,Troy 1-1 .500

    Big 12 (8) KSt,Mis,Neb,OU,OSU,Tex,TexA&M,TT 3-5 .375

    Big Ten (7) Iowa,Mich,Minn,OSU,PSU,Pur,Wis 2-5 .286

    MAC (4) CMich,NIU,Ohio,WMich 1-3 .250

    C-USA (5) EC,Hou,Rice,SMiss,Tul 1-4 .200

    Independents (2) Navy,ND 0-2 .000

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