DRC: DJ Draper carrying on family legacy at UNT

[Brett Vito]

DRC: UNT guard's grandfather played in Final Four, mother is a legend Mississippi State, father played and coached in college, while sister is an elite college athlete

http://www.dentonrc.com/sports/mean-green/2018/01/17/draper-carving-niche-family-legacy-unt

[GrandGreen]

Good article.  Draper has changed from a " who is he" to a big part of the team.    Look for him to be part of the rotation from here on out even with Lawson and Duffy available.     

[MCMLXXX]

His grandfather played at Drake when UNT was also in the MVC. He would have played in the Snake Pit, I wonder if anyone who posts here remembers seeing Drake play here the year they made the Final Four.

 

[GrandGreen]

32 minutes ago, MCMLXXX said:

His grandfather played at Drake when UNT was also in the MVC. He would have played in the Snake Pit, I wonder if anyone who posts here remembers seeing Drake play here the year they made the Final Four.

 

Yes, some of us oldsters remember;  NT beat Drake 118-99 for all those that don't believe NT once played big time basketball.  I also believe this is the game that earned the name of Snake Pit coined by the Drake coach Maury John.   

NT was only 15-10 that year (68-69), but I still believe it is the best team NT ever had.  

[drex]

I wonder if he is any kin to UNT football of fame member Paul Draper?

[DeepGreen]

22 hours ago, GrandGreen said:

Yes, some of us oldsters remember;  NT beat Drake 118-99 for all those that don't believe NT once played big time basketball.  I also believe this is the game that earned the name of Snake Pit coined by the Drake coach Maury John.   

NT was only 15-10 that year (68-69), but I still believe it is the best team NT ever had.  

I was there.