(11-17-2018 02:28 PM)Side Show Joe Wrote:  Jackson, who is 5-10, is rated as a three-star prospect by 247Sports. The site listed him as No. 19 on its list of the top point guards in the country and No. 17 on its rundown of the top players in the state in the Class of 2019.

https://www.dentonrc.com/sports/unt-officially-adds-san-antonio-point-guard-jackson/article_c2dd89db-0141-5a04-9ee5-4f31959fe0ba.html

Jackson chose North Texas over offers from other programs including fellow C-USA programs MTSU and his hometown program UTSA.

(11-18-2018 07:39 AM)AdoptedMonarch Wrote:  CUSA has several very good mbb coaches -- D'Antoni and Henson come immediately to mind. I.m.h.o., McCasland is the best.

Quote:“Nick brings great potential with his ability to run and block shots,” Stansbury said in a news release. “His defense is ahead of his offense, but no question he has a tremendous upside as he continues to get stronger.

"He’s one of those players that it’s not what he is now, but what he can become that excites you. We’re happy to have him as part of our program.”

The South Africa native Ongenda is averaging 14 points, 10 rebounds and four blocks per game this season for Southwest Christian Academy.

The center with a 7-4 wingspan was ranked a four-star prospect, the No. 106 overall player in the 2020 class and the 14th-best center by 247Sports.

ESPN ranked him as a four-star recruit and No. 59 overall for the 2020 class.

(11-18-2018 07:39 AM)AdoptedMonarch Wrote:  CUSA has several very good mbb coaches -- D'Antoni and Henson come immediately to mind. I.m.h.o., McCasland is the best.

UNT needs to fully and openly clean up whatever program-related fallout may come from the former-player behavior and do whatever possible to keep McCasland and your mbb program on the rise. Congratulations on this latest impressive signing.

(11-18-2018 07:39 AM)AdoptedMonarch Wrote:  CUSA has several very good mbb coaches -- D'Antoni and Henson come immediately to mind. I.m.h.o., McCasland is the best.

UNT needs to fully and openly clean up whatever program-related fallout may come from the former-player behavior and do whatever possible to keep McCasland and your mbb program on the rise. Congratulations on this latest impressive signing.

(11-18-2018 03:11 PM)Side Show Joe Wrote:  

(11-18-2018 07:39 AM)AdoptedMonarch Wrote:  CUSA has several very good mbb coaches -- D'Antoni and Henson come immediately to mind. I.m.h.o., McCasland is the best.

UNT needs to fully and openly clean up whatever program-related fallout may come from the former-player behavior and do whatever possible to keep McCasland and your mbb program on the rise. Congratulations on this latest impressive signing.

I don't if I'm ready to crown McCasland the best just yet, but I agree he is an outstanding coach, and I want to keep him as long as possible.

Our AD, Baker, was on Eddie Sutton's staff at OSU, so he is a basketball guy, and I'm sure he will do everything he can to make sure McCasland thinks long and hard before jumping to a bigger opportunity. Buying out his Arkansas State contract and renegotiating a larger contract after his first season, indicates to me that our administration is serious about keeping him happy and building a basketball program that will compete for conference titles and NCAA bids. I think C-USA will be a better basketball conference this season. Marshall, ODU, North Texas, Southern Miss, LA Tech, and UTSA, should all be battling to land in that first pod.

(11-18-2018 04:05 PM)MUther Wrote:  

(11-18-2018 03:11 PM)Side Show Joe Wrote:  

(11-18-2018 07:39 AM)AdoptedMonarch Wrote:  CUSA has several very good mbb coaches -- D'Antoni and Henson come immediately to mind. I.m.h.o., McCasland is the best.

UNT needs to fully and openly clean up whatever program-related fallout may come from the former-player behavior and do whatever possible to keep McCasland and your mbb program on the rise. Congratulations on this latest impressive signing.

I don't if I'm ready to crown McCasland the best just yet, but I agree he is an outstanding coach, and I want to keep him as long as possible.

Our AD, Baker, was on Eddie Sutton's staff at OSU, so he is a basketball guy, and I'm sure he will do everything he can to make sure McCasland thinks long and hard before jumping to a bigger opportunity. Buying out his Arkansas State contract and renegotiating a larger contract after his first season, indicates to me that our administration is serious about keeping him happy and building a basketball program that will compete for conference titles and NCAA bids. I think C-USA will be a better basketball conference this season. Marshall, ODU, North Texas, Southern Miss, LA Tech, and UTSA, should all be battling to land in that first pod.

and WKU, unless you assumed they'd already be there

(11-18-2018 03:11 PM)Side Show Joe Wrote:  

(11-18-2018 07:39 AM)AdoptedMonarch Wrote:  CUSA has several very good mbb coaches -- D'Antoni and Henson come immediately to mind. I.m.h.o., McCasland is the best.

UNT needs to fully and openly clean up whatever program-related fallout may come from the former-player behavior and do whatever possible to keep McCasland and your mbb program on the rise. Congratulations on this latest impressive signing.

I don't if I'm ready to crown McCasland the best just yet, but I agree he is an outstanding coach, and I want to keep him as long as possible.

Our AD, Baker, was on Eddie Sutton's staff at OSU, so he is a basketball guy, and I'm sure he will do everything he can to make sure McCasland thinks long and hard before jumping to a bigger opportunity. Buying out his Arkansas State contract and renegotiating a larger contract after his first season, indicates to me that our administration is serious about keeping him happy and building a basketball program that will compete for conference titles and NCAA bids. I think C-USA will be a better basketball conference this season. WKU, Marshall, ODU, North Texas, Southern Miss, LA Tech, and UTSA, should all be battling to land in that first pod.