ESPN Blog: Fran strong candidate for UNT job

A couple of really interesting lines from story:

* Multiple sources said Jones has endorsed Fraschilla for the job.

* North Texas is on the verge of possibly moving to Conference USA, according to multiple sources.

* Mitchell could still declare for the NBA draft by Sunday's deadline. Sources said Mitchell is waiting to see who gets the head coaching job before making a decision.

A couple of really interesting lines from story:

* Multiple sources said Jones has endorsed Fraschilla for the job.

* North Texas is on the verge of possibly moving to Conference USA, according to multiple sources.

* Mitchell could still declare for the NBA draft by Sunday's deadline. Sources said Mitchell is waiting to see who gets the head coaching job before making a decision.

I though the same thing Kold -- that was a power packed article by Katz if you are a North Texas fan!

I though the same thing Kold -- that was a power packed article by Katz if you are a North Texas fan!

It's extra nice since Katz wrote it. He's one of the better national basketball guys.

Hopefully, we get this wrapped up in a couple days. I think Fran would be able to keep all of the current team and he should do well with recruiting future classes.

I would think TM & others would approve of a guy like Fran.

It's extra nice since Katz wrote it. He's one of the better best national basketball guys.

Hopefully, we get this wrapped up in a couple days. I think Fran would be able to keep all of the current team and he should do well with recruiting future classes.

Fixed!

I can't think of a better national basketball writer out there.

Is there a specific reason Fraschilla has been out of the coaching game for a decade?

Is there a specific reason Fraschilla has been out of the coaching game for a decade?

He's had some chances to get back in, but he wanted to spend time with his family. Plus, he had a really nice job at ESPN. He did travel a lot for ESPN but not near as much as a coach. He could spend almost all of the off season with his family. Plus he didn't want to relocate them from Highland Park.

Coach Fran's twitter account has been very quiet the past couple of days I've noticed which is unusual for him. Maybe he is busy signing contracts...

I'd be more than fine with this hire. Strong credentials, HC experience...been there done that kind of guy who can take a program and get it going...or keep it going. Local...home in Highland Park...and obviously wants to get back in coaching as the time seems to be right...as is the job opportunity it would seem. Let's get this done and get on with the NCAA tournament bid for next season.....

He lives in Highland Park, that seems to sweeten his incentive to take this job.

This seems to be a great choice. I highly approve of this candidate.

If Brown doesn't work out so well and takes off after a year or two, and smu doesn't end up with an ironclad "coach in waiting", could we possibly be in for a defection after Fran does well here over the next couple of years? Just playing the Devil's advocate since he lives a stones throw from the Devil.

He lives in Highland Park, that seems to sweeten his incentive to take this job.

This seems to be a great choice. I highly approve of this candidate.

How did $MU miss that?

Coach Fran's twitter account has been very quiet the past couple of days I've noticed which is unusual for him. Maybe he is busy signing contracts...

Noticed the same thing.

Coach Fran's twitter account has been very quiet the past couple of days I've noticed which is unusual for him. Maybe he is busy signing contracts...

Did his twitter account go silent about the same time the "Twitter is Effing Stupid" thread started?

How did $MU miss that?

This isn't the Godfather, no one at SMUt is going to put a gun to his head and assure him his signature or his brains will be on it. He seems smart enough to stay out of that coaching graveyard.

The CUSA and Fran comments are a breath of fresh air after STAAR review sessions all day with my 8th graders...day just got much more exciting!

This isn't the Godfather, no one at SMUt is going to put a gun to his head and assure him his signature or his brains will be on it. He seems smart enough to stay out of that coaching graveyard.

The sad thing is that Larry Brown more than likely will literally die there.

The CUSA and Fran comments are a breath of fresh air after STAAR review sessions all day with my 8th graders...day just got much more exciting!

dude, if they don't know it by now...today was a nice, relaxing day for me in third grade...plenty of time for internet searches!!!

Did his twitter account go silent about the same time the "Twitter is Effing Stupid" thread started?

I think there is a connection. He is already learning who his fan base is.

dude, if they don't know it by now...today was a nice, relaxing day for me in third grade...plenty of time for internet searches!!!

My third grader (and straight A student) told me last night that she didn't feel prepared enough. She wanted to revisit 3 dimensional shapes. I think she is over thinking it.

yes she is...as long as she can count edges, faces, and vertices...she will be fine in that area.

yes she is...as long as she can count edges, faces, and vertices...she will be fine in that area.

besides drinking beer.....this man knows his 3rd grader curriculum.

How did $MU miss that?

Maybe he wasn't interested.

I like the sound of this article. Fran is at the top of my list, I hope it is him.

What are the odds that he brings Metta World Peace as an assistant?