Breaking News: North Texas MBB lands Jason Edwards from Dodge City

[MeanGreen13]

46 minutes ago, Jdawg48 said:

I  really believe that this year we will see a unique, yet familiar style of play. A mix of what Grant laid down here and what Hodge is gonna throw in the pot. I feel like it's still gonna be Defense heavy but I really do see them playing at a faster pace. Not TOO crazy, but definitely a bit faster than the previous years. It's gonna be fun regardless!

I think it'll look like the NIT... slow but take every fast break opportunity for easier points. 

[Cooley]

4 hours ago, glick1980 said:

I like this signing.  I think we have three scholarships left, can anyone confirm?

Unless a walk on was granted a scholarship, I’m thinking 4 more after the addition of the 3. 

[Censored by Laurie]

10 hours ago, Cooley said:

Definitely an up tempo guy. The question is what type of offense will Hodge employ? He doesn’t appear to be to interested in passing the ball around. Less than 2 apg could be problematic for a 6-0 point guard. I actually liked what little I saw of Christian Moore; the infrequent time he played.

Like what I see and 3 years of eligibility. Don’t see his game translated over in a slow down offense. 

agreed on the assists, which is why Edwards looks to me like a great off-the-bench candidate...can handle like a PG, but is out there looking for his offense in spurts. 

I liked what I saw of Moore, too...but in those limited minutes he wasn't really looking to distribute either (to be fair, he was out there maximizing his scoring chances in 2 minute end-of-game stretches). 

my assumption with the roster as is now we'll see a starting line-up of Rubin-Buggs-Stone-Scott-Sissoko with possibly Moore working his way into the starting five, unless Stone can get that 3-pt percentage up into the mid-upper 30s

[Censored by Laurie]

7 hours ago, Cooley said:

Unless a walk on was granted a scholarship, I’m thinking 4 more after the addition of the 3. 

we've added four now, the three transfers and Cotton...so if scholarships are still 13 I think we have three to offer

Returning
1. Jones
2. Scott
3. Sissoko
4. Stone
5. Moore
6. Morgan

New
1. Cotton
2. Buggs
3. Edwards
4. Allen

[meangreenfaninno]

 

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[Big Z]

Nice pickup! 

[Green Otaku]

Welcome to the Mean Green Edwards! This guy looks legit, great to see someone who can drive to the basket. If he can translate those numbers to Div 1 he is going to be a monster. Phenomenal pick up!

[Green Otaku]

15 hours ago, Matt from A700 said:

Replaces Tylor's scoring and then some, exciting find.

At this point, I'd like us to use a three-guard lineup of Jones-Buggs-Edwards to open up some space for Moulaye to work down low, and even Aaron can hang around in a 4-out set. I would have liked to seen us get a slightly taller big, at least one dude 6'10" or taller.

I feel like they this staff will recruit another big man in the upcoming weeks. 

[TheReal_jayD]

3 hours ago, Censored by Laurie said:

we've added four now, the three transfers and Cotton...so if scholarships are still 13 I think we have three to offer

Returning
1. Jones
2. Scott
3. Sissoko
4. Stone
5. Moore
6. Morgan

New
1. Cotton
2. Buggs
3. Edwards
4. Allen

I'm told MBB have 2 spots left. 

[greenminer]

15 hours ago, Matt from A700 said:

Replaces Tylor's scoring and then some, exciting find.

Will probably not replace Tylor's clutch.

[Wag Tag]

4 minutes ago, greenminer said:

Will probably not replace Tylor's clutch.

The drive to the hoop can replace the outside clutch shot.

[Matt from A700]

3 minutes ago, greenminer said:

Will probably not replace Tylor's clutch.

Hopefully our pace is a little quicker and we're not playing within a couple of possessions of a UTSA-type team with 5 minutes to go as often; so we won't need as much clutch.

[MCMLXXX]

17 minutes ago, Wag Tag said:

The drive to the hoop can replace the outside clutch shot.

His use of the glass in those drives is impressive.

Edited May 8, 2023 by MCMLXXX

[MeanGreen13]

42 minutes ago, TheReal_jayD said:

I'm told MBB have 2 spots left. 

Have they picked up commitments we just don't know about yet?

 

[TheReal_jayD]

3 minutes ago, MeanGreen13 said:

Have they picked up commitments we just don't know about yet?

 

I have no idea. Just was told that by source in building. 

[2020 Sucks]

Hodge is still going to make every player get after it on D.  But the secret to a faster pace with that style is DEPTH!  You can run a 7-man rotation at 55 ppg.  What you can’t do is run 7 as hard as we do on defense and ask them to go score 70+.  

[El Paso Eagle]

I could go for our own version of the great Nolan Richardson's 40 minutes of Hell!

[BillySee58]

22 hours ago, Cooley said:

Definitely an up tempo guy. The question is what type of offense will Hodge employ? He doesn’t appear to be to interested in passing the ball around. Less than 2 apg could be problematic for a 6-0 point guard. I actually liked what little I saw of Christian Moore; the infrequent time he played.

Like what I see and 3 years of eligibility. Don’t see his game translated over in a slow down offense. 

 

 

I agree about Moore. Thought he really looked like a solid D1 PG with his handles, passing, and shooting all being among the best on the team. Guessing Mccasland didn’t trust him defensively, but I hope he sees a bigger role this season.

[MeanGreen13]

13 hours ago, BillySee58 said:

I agree about Moore. Thought he really looked like a solid D1 PG with his handles, passing, and shooting all being among the best on the team. Guessing Mccasland didn’t trust him defensively, but I hope he sees a bigger role this season.

Rubin running the point with Moore as his back up... I'm cool with that. I can imagine a rotation where Rubin is the point on O and guards the 1-3 on Defense. Edwards and Buggs are gonna be tough to keep off the floor of the starting line up but I think one of them might play the role of designated scorer off the bench like Tylor did his first year. Then I see Allen, Sissoko, and Scott rounding out the starting line up. Sissoko is athletic enough to defend a smaller 4-man and strong enough to bang with a big boy. Allen is probably gonna be on the floor a lot if he commits to playing D. I even think Chrisdon Morgan can develop to give valuable minutes on the block, especially defensively. I am excited about the pieces we have. I think we will see a step forward from Stone and I believe Cotton will be ready to contribute like Scott did as a freshman. This team can be really good and pretty deep this year!

 

[cdizzle86]

Perry and Edwards faced pretty much the exact same competition in JUCO.

[BigWillie]

3 hours ago, cdizzle86 said:

Perry and Edwards faced pretty much the exact same competition in JUCO.

I was telling @Big Z yesterday, I dont wanna get top far ahead of myself, but there is a chance he could be better than TP. Great pickup by this staff!

[Green Otaku]

3 years to grow is also huge. 

[Big Z]

15 hours ago, BigWillie said:

I was telling @Big Z yesterday, I dont wanna get top far ahead of myself, but there is a chance he could be better than TP. Great pickup by this staff!

The explosiveness off his first step is amazing!

[Matt from A700]

13 hours ago, Green Otaku said:

3 years to grow is also huge. 

You mean two years to do some postseason damage for us before transferring to a P5?

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