Grant Newell............Transfer From Cal

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https://twitter.com/tobias_bass/status/1787155842111766962/photo/1

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https://nittanysportsnow.com/2024/03/transfer-portal-penn-state-has-contacted-a-power-5-forward/

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https://calbears.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/grant-newell/22512

[BleedingGreen]

Excellent!!

[Hunter Green]

Good find, SUMG.

[SUMG]

His points and rebounds were better his freshman year, tailed off a bit his soph. year. He was so good as a freshman, that he made the PAC 12 All Freshman Team. (honorable mention). 

And if you look at the second thing I posted on this thread....that lists a lot of schools that were interested in him. 

 

So....great pick up. Our 11th guy....for next year. 

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[Jdawg48]

Good pick up! Had a solid freshman season against quality oppenents and even some real good games last year. Excited to see what he does this year!

Edited May 5 by Jdawg48

[Hunter Green]

I like his size. We could use a banger.

[BleedingGreen]

This is great ! We need 1 more 6-6 to 6-10 F

[BleedingGreen]

PF AVAILABLE

1. J.T. Toppin (New Mexico)
2. Great Osobor (Utah State)
3. Coleman Hawkins (Illinois)
4. Norchad Omier (Miami)
5. Matt Cross (Massachusetts)
6. Arthur Kaluma (Kansas State)
7. TJ Power (Duke)
8. Mohamed Wague (Alabama)
9. Baba Miller (Florida State)
10. Elijah Saunders (San Diego State)
11. Ven-Allen Lubin (Vanderbilt)
12. Nana Owusu-Anane (Brown)
13. Kijani Wright (USC)
14.  

[Tom McKrackin]

Love this pickup!! Size!!

[NorthTexasWeLove]

Good get. Seems like an auto 8/5 defensive guy from the jump. These are the pieces that allow teams to go from competitive to really good. 

[Andrew]

Put these guys around Jones and Scott who graduate and ride out together into the pros. That was the ending we needed. Still hard to get excited about any of this. Hopefully students show up as season ticket holders are sadly not coming back for sports. Probably the biggest drop off we have had in a while 😕 

[NorthTexasWeLove]

28 minutes ago, Andrew said:

Put these guys around Jones and Scott who graduate and ride out together into the pros. That was the ending we needed. Still hard to get excited about any of this. Hopefully students show up as season ticket holders are sadly not coming back for sports. Probably the biggest drop off we have had in a while 😕 

What part is the biggest drop in awhile?

[Andrew]

2 hours ago, NorthTexasWeLove said:

What part is the biggest drop in awhile?

I know quite a few people who have not renewed their season tickets. Including some who have emailed the AD to let them know the direction of college sports with the NIL and the portal as the reason. Many feel of the players aren’t loyal why should they be. Especially if they are going to be season ticket holders or donate 10k-50k to the university a year. Losing people who have supported programs for decades and apathetic college students isn’t good for the future. 

[BleedingGreen]

So no one will watch college basketball any more? Because of hurt from loyalty?
Doubtful!!

[Cooley]

Wish his shooting percentage and free throws were better. 

Edited Thursday at 05:40 AM by Cooley
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[Matt from A700]

The free throw percentage decrease this past season is concerning. It looks like he can shoot the 3 but was not as high of an option on the offensive side as Aaron. Hoping Hodge signs another 4 that has better shooting numbers.

[drex]

So, since it is perceived that the players are not loyal to NT, we should abandon our alma mater and thus become disloyal, too?  Makes sense.

[MeanGreenZen]

I hate the portal and NIL too. But North Texas didn’t invent those things and the answer isn’t to quit on your alma mater.
We just have to ride this out until whatever is next comes along. Looks like we will have an exciting team next season too.

[Shark84]

Root for the name on the front, not the back! GMG!

[DeepGreen]

55 minutes ago, Shark84 said:

Root for the name on the front, not the back! GMG!

Sound advice.

[Wag Tag]

12 hours ago, Matt from A700 said:

The free throw percentage decrease this past season is concerning. It looks like he can shoot the 3 but was not as high of an option on the offensive side as Aaron. Hoping Hodge signs another 4 that has better shooting numbers.

Just be a banger inside!

[meangreenfaninno]

1 hour ago, Shark84 said:

Root for the name on the front, not the back! GMG!

great advice!