Breaking News: North Texas lands Ole Miss Transfer Robert Allen

[TheReal_jayD]

 

[Jdawg48]

Another solid pickup? 👀 @TheReal_jayD

[Glory to the Green]

Welcome, Robert!  Excited to see you in green!

https://olemisssports.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/robert-allen/4001

[untphd]

six foot eight inches, 230 lbs, forward

[97and03]

Looks like he would have been better off staying at Stamford. Hopefully we can revive his career a bit, although I would bet we brought him in for defense more than anything. 

[BleedingGreen]

This seems like a great match for us. Reading the bio ; I am excited about his academic success and hospitality minor . Likely a very UNT like personality and good character. Plus added frontcourt depth. 

Edited May 6, 2023 by BleedingGreen

[MeanGreen22]

While not a flashy commit, does fill a need. Does he push for the last starting spot? Maybe. Right now I’d say its Buggs, Jones, Scott, Sissoko. I think you’ll want someone who can score to fill that last spot tho. 

[emmitt01]

31 minutes ago, MeanGreen22 said:

While not a flashy commit, does fill a need. Does he push for the last starting spot? Maybe. Right now I’d say its Buggs, Jones, Scott, Sissoko. I think you’ll want someone who can score to fill that last spot tho. 

Are you sure Buggs starts here?  He’s never played D1 ball before.

[Jdawg48]

4 minutes ago, emmitt01 said:

Are you sure Buggs starts here?  He’s never played D1 ball before.

[El Paso Eagle]

On the Softball broadcast, they interviewed Hodge, and he mentioned we have several official visits lined up in the next couple of weeks.

[Jdawg48]

6 minutes ago, El Paso Eagle said:

On the Softball broadcast, they interviewed Hodge, and he mentioned we have several official visits lined up in the next couple of weeks.

[NT80]

1 hour ago, untphd said:

six foot eight inches, 230 lbs, forward

Yes. We need some big bodies.

[MeanGreenZen]

This will be Allen’s 6th season of college basketball. 

[Jdawg48]

Have a feeling we'll get another big body and another guard REAL soon.

[Glory to the Green]

1 hour ago, MeanGreen22 said:

While not a flashy commit, does fill a need. Does he push for the last starting spot? Maybe. Right now I’d say its Buggs, Jones, Scott, Sissoko. I think you’ll want someone who can score to fill that last spot tho. 

I have no knowledge of the situation, but in my head Moore is the point.  No?

[MeanGreen22]

8 minutes ago, Glory to the Green said:

I have no knowledge of the situation, but in my head Moore is the point.  No?

Feel like that is best case scenario. More likely see him as a 6th/7th man. Going from an end of bench guy to starter is a big jump. 

[Jdawg48]

9 hours ago, MeanGreen22 said:

Feel like that is best case scenario. More likely see him as a 6th/7th man. Going from an end of bench guy to starter is a big jump. 

If he has a growth spurt and keeps working on those ball skills, it's for sure possible. He had flashes when he played this past season. 

Edited May 6, 2023 by Jdawg48

[MeanGreen22]

3 minutes ago, Jdawg48 said:

If he has a growth spurt and keeps working on those ball skills, it's for sure possible. He had flashes when he played this passed season. 

Absolutely. Which is why it’s not out of the question. Personally, I’d rather go into the season not having to count on that and be pleasantly surprised. 

[Glory to the Green]

17 minutes ago, MeanGreen22 said:

Absolutely. Which is why it’s not out of the question. Personally, I’d rather go into the season not having to count on that and be pleasantly surprised. 

I see your point. 6th/7th man playing good minutes this season while taking the next step the following year….possibly upping his minutes late this season. I’m here for it. 

[CabriniGreen]

Rubin Jones was the point guard in 21-22. Last season it was Huntsberry. Rubin may be the point guard this season.

[CabriniGreen]

John Buggs started 30 of 32 games last year for UTSA. 

[cousin oliver]

5 hours ago, 97and03 said:

Looks like he would have been better off staying at Stamford. Hopefully we can revive his career a bit, although I would bet we brought him in for defense more than anything. 

I don't agree,  this is a SEC caliber player

[UNTLifer]

7 hours ago, CabriniGreen said:

John Buggs started 30 of 32 games last year for UTSA. 

Have a feeling you are posting this due to this comment:

10 hours ago, emmitt01 said:

Are you sure Buggs starts here?  He’s never played D1 ball before.

Stop and think about it. 

[Wag Tag]

With that size it will be nice to have a physical banger as an option! GMG 

[97and03]

7 hours ago, cousin oliver said:

I don't agree,  this is a SEC caliber player

Well he went from a double digit scorer to averaging 4 points and 16 minutes a game. So yes, you are right that he is SEC caliber because he played in the conference. My point was that had he stayed at Samford it looked like he was on pace to be an all-conference player but instead was a part-time starter at Ole Miss and transferred again. In my opinion, he likely would have been a better off staying and developing in the Southern based on his trajectory there vs at Ole Miss. 

He looks like a solid pickup for us, as he had good block and rebound numbers at Samford. He might end up being a bench piece and not a starter but that’s ok, as we always need solid depth.