MGB breaking news -- Key recruit decommits from UNT

Brett Vito · November 3, 2016

MGB:

http://meangreenblog.dentonrc.com/2016/11/breaking-josh-donovan-decommits-from-unt.html/

dmaxel · November 3, 2016

Crap. I see he recently got an offer from Kansas. Maybe he's wanting to see what other offers he can collect by seeming to be more available than if he were already verbally committed. Also, may the UTSA loss have to do with any of this? Either way, terrible news.

Edited November 3, 2016 by dmaxel

NorthTexan95 · November 3, 2016

21 minutes ago, dmaxel said:

Crap. I see he recently got an offer from Kansas. Maybe he's wanting to see what other offers he can collect by seeming to be more available than if he were already verbally committed. Also, may have the UTSA loss to do with any of this? Either way, terrible news.

You'd think the game against UTSA would show him he has the opportunity to step right in and play here.

Hate to see this but hopefully he looks around and decides we're still the best place.

Green Mean · November 3, 2016

greenjoe · November 3, 2016

"Everyone has that point in their life where you have to move on for the better."

It will be interesting to see what is "better" for this person that doesn't know what commit means.

emmitt01 · November 3, 2016

If you read further down in his twitter feed it appears that we (NT) may have done something to cause the rift.

Several tweets or retweets about giving up on kids or honoring commitments

KingDL1 · November 3, 2016

It seem someone is whispering in his ears. I doubt it is San Antonio. But if Kansas was calling it might make him rethink.

Ben Gooding · November 3, 2016

Bye

BTG_Fan1 · November 3, 2016

And all those people that were saying getting Newman was a dumb idea... because we had the #3 Center in the state...

southsideguy · November 3, 2016

oh well, keeping kids focus is a lot like herding cats.

PlummMeanGreen · November 3, 2016

Win some--lose some. Seems it's that way for all NCAA D1 programs.

❓Anyone know if we remain interested in the JUCO players who were not elgible to play at UNT? Do they remain interested in continuing at North Texas?

Edited November 3, 2016 by PlummMeanGreen

greenminer · November 3, 2016

ugh

MeanGreen_MBA · November 3, 2016

his loss!!!

Wag Tag · November 3, 2016

2 hours ago, Brett Vito said:

MGB:

http://meangreenblog.dentonrc.com/2016/11/breaking-josh-donovan-decommits-from-unt.html/

Based off tweets by him and his coach offer was pulled.. Check out recruiting page!

Harry · November 3, 2016

Hate to lose him.

TheReal_jayD · November 3, 2016

trud1966 · November 3, 2016

2 hours ago, KingDL1 said:

It seem someone is whispering in his ears. I doubt it is San Antonio. But if Kansas was calling it might make him rethink.

Well....If he thinks UNT's football isn't up to PAR, he's in for an eye opener in Kansas. Yes, he'll get to play bigger schools, in bigger stadiums...But their win/loss record doesnt exactly candy-coat playing in a big stadium....

Edited November 3, 2016 by trud1966

untbowler · November 3, 2016

1 hour ago, Wag Tag said:

Based off tweets by him and his coach offer was pulled.. Check out recruiting page!

hmm interesting, must be a character issue or coaches saw something else they did not like.

UNTLifer · November 3, 2016

Too bad the coaches aren't allowed to comment.

NorthTexan95 · November 4, 2016

1 hour ago, untbowler said:

hmm interesting, must be a character issue or coaches saw something else they did not like.

Very interesting.

El Paso Eagle · November 4, 2016

Here is a problem I foresee as we move forward –

As Seth and company build the program larger schools will start showing him respect by taking a close look at who he and the staff are recruiting. I afraid they will be thinking “They see something, there must be something”.

BillySee58 · November 4, 2016

47 minutes ago, El Paso Eagle said:

Here is a problem I foresee as we move forward –

As Seth and company build the program larger schools will start showing him respect by taking a close look at who he and the staff are recruiting. I afraid they will be thinking “They see something, there must be something”.

I disagree. Don't think his opinion is viewed negatively, just don't think it holds anymore weight than most that of the average CUSA coach. At least for now.

Edited November 4, 2016 by BillySee58

greenminer · November 4, 2016

Is there an unspoken understanding that something happened between him and our staff? Is it a reach that we pulled the offer?

Got5onIt · November 4, 2016

Kansas? I know they're B12 but that's a bottom rung G5 football program licking up P5 leftovers. Oh well, he can at least enjoy some amazing basketball there.

It's still early so don't be surprised if we see few more recruits jump ship...

Edited November 4, 2016 by Got5onIt

Tyler Maryak · November 4, 2016

9 hours ago, Got5onIt said:

Kansas? I know they're B12 but that's a bottom rung G5 football program licking up P5 leftovers. Oh well, he can at least enjoy some amazing basketball there.

It's still early so don't be surprised if we see few more recruits jump ship...

I guess that's to be expected, but man...we're #9 in recruiting in CUSA? Like, I didn't expect to be #1 in this crew's first full recruiting cycle, but at least middle of the pack, especially sitting at .500. Seems like it'll hurt us more than a lot of teams to lose recruits.