A Hypothetical

emmitt01 · January 14

You can only add one of the choices…and no adding options, just choose from what’s listed.

TheColonyEagle · January 14

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GreenN'walinsVet · January 14

With the likes of Ruben Jones and Edwards and nolan. Perry or Hamlet isn't needed.

Now to decide between Bell or Mitchell. Give me Mitchell you cant teach that kind of athleticism and talent.

UNTLifer · January 14

I picked Hamlet. Don’t have a true ball handling PG

Marty · January 14

Would like to see Mitchell with some real coaching.

MeanGreen22 · January 14

Tony Mitchell playing for a coach with strong defensive principles would be a scary sight.

GoGreenBeans · January 14

I’ve only been watching UNT basketball since 2018, so apologies on my lack of Tony Mitchell knowledge. I watched the other 3 dudes and I gotta say, Hamlet was something special. No disrespect to Perry or Bell, but Hamlet was a step above them

greenminer · January 15

All solid options, Emmitt.

I give the edge to Mitchell, because we seem to be alright at guard and could use some more presence under the rim. Next in line would be either Hamlet or Bell.

Matt from A700 · January 15

Rickey Brice sans the prostitution stuff

TheColonyEagle · January 15

I have such a bad taste in my mouth with Tony Mitchell and I know it wasn't because of Tony Mitchell....

But it's hard to not take Thomas Bell on any team I'm gonna put on the floor.

golfingomez · January 15

4 hours ago, emmitt01 said:

You can only add one of the choices…and no adding options, just choose from what’s listed.

Tony Mitchell and it's not even close... You can't get that athleticism very often and to see him develop under proper coaching would have been amazing

Andrew · January 15

1 hour ago, Matt from A700 said:

Rickey Brice sans the prostitution stuff

Never got to see him in full form knocking down 3’s at his size….

GMG_Dallas · January 15

It's been said already but Tony Mitchell for the simple reason that we really need the size and rim protection. Actually, we'd also need his post presence on offense. We've now won 2 games without 2 starting guards. While either Hamlet or Perry would be the best player on this team, they also don't play positions of need for us right now. Comes down to Bell and Mitchell but I give the edge to TM because he's just bigger.

Censored by Laurie · January 15

it's tempting to pick Tony Mitchell...he's by far the biggest upside player of the four and getting his do-everything defensive ability in this system would be so fun to watch...but...this team needs a point guard, so I went Javion.

Travis · January 15

17 hours ago, GoGreenBeans said:

I’ve only been watching UNT basketball since 2018, so apologies on my lack of Tony Mitchell knowledge. I watched the other 3 dudes and I gotta say, Hamlet was something special. No disrespect to Perry or Bell, but Hamlet was a step above them

Just imagine a player that could shoot the three like anyone else. But play the big and people couldn’t get around him. Oh and he could also jump from center court and touch the center scoreboard. And had some really decent ball handling skills for his height.

Dude was a treasure and we blew it with his last year with us.

Travis · January 15

I had to laugh because someone on here really doesn’t like Tony Mitchell.

keith · January 18

On 1/14/2024 at 4:04 PM, emmitt01 said:

You can only add one of the choices…and no adding options, just choose from what’s listed.

This was a fun hypothetical to think through. Regardless of the current makeup (or any makeup for that matter), adding any one of these players would make a team stronger. Since many games are won at the charity strip or come down to the wire with a last possession shot, I looked for someone who's hands you wanted the ball in at the end of the game (and who wanted the ball) and had top-notch FT stats. For these two reasons, I first narrowed my choice down to Hamlet or Perry. Both are just rock solid from the free throw line and both won multiple games for us with last second heroics. Once down to those two and for none other than a recency bias, I chose Perry.

MeanGreenTexan · January 18

All 4 of those guys would make this team immensely better.
For me, it comes down to Hamlet or Mitchell.
Javion for his handles, and ability to penetrate with that sweet left-handed floater. And defensively, he'd get after you.
Tony for his off-the-charts talent/size combo, and defensive rim-protection. A true videogame character. If Allen wasn't contributing at the level he is, and we really only had Sissoko out there at the 5, it would be a no-brainer for him.

I haven't seen a dude with the killer instinct Javion had though (TP was close, as was Jordan Williams). Adding his mentality and dribble into the lane, with the ability to either finish with that floater, or dish to an open Edwards/Scott/Jones/Buggs would be absolutely lethal.
Give me Javion.

UNTLifer · January 19

I miss seeing Javion play.

Jason Howeth · January 19

Imagine Tony Mitchell in today's transfer portal, NIL atmosphere...

bstnsportsfan3 · January 19

Bell was a do it all machine. He is my choice

Cooley · January 19

GrandGreen · January 24

Mitchell was the most talented athlete by a substantially margin. However, I would pick every other choice ahead of him to be on my team.

I am sure there are players that can duplicate the feat, but Mitchell is the only player I have ever seem dump a basketball with each hand in one jump to the basket.

outoftown · January 24

I went with Bell, with Perry and Hamlet second and third but essentially interchangable. Primarily because I think having someone who can score at his position would help this team more than a great shooter as it would open up the whole offense. That said, the others capacity to find buckets when there are no open looks and the shot clock ticks down would obviously also be tremendously valuable.

Mitchell doesn't figure for me, as despite tremendous athletic talent he never developed into that good a college player. Had he played for Mac/Hodge (or Jones) that might have been different, but then again they also have a bunch of players whom they don't play if they don't buy in.

Edited January 24 by outoftown

CMJ · January 24

How was Mitchell not a good player? He should have been POTY as a freshman and probably didn't only because he was an underclassman. His sophomore season was a disappointment, but it was for the whole team.