Former UNT signee Layne Taylor commits to central Arkansas

Matt from A700 · April 15

4 minutes ago, untbowler said:

if you clowns did any research, UCA has a new coach coming for next year, but keep bagging on the kid staying close to home

It's getting dire around here, let us clown.

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Mean Green 93-98 · April 15

8 hours ago, GrandGreen said:

I give, why is this humiliating?

NT apparently didn't believe he was good enough to play here and released him to go elsewhere. He signed with Central Arkansas, not exactly a powerhouse.

This matter has been cleared up, if you read the posts that came in the days after I posted this. The reason it would have been humiliating is if Taylor chose UCA over UNT because he saw it as a better opportunity. If UCA is not exactly a powerhouse, that would make UNT something even worse.

And again, if you read the insider's post above, Taylor's release had nothing to do with an inability to play here. There's a good chance would have started here from day one.

GrandGreen · April 15

1 hour ago, Mean Green 93-98 said:

This matter has been cleared up, if you read the posts that came in the days after I posted this. The reason it would have been humiliating is if Taylor chose UCA over UNT because he saw it as a better opportunity. If UCA is not exactly a powerhouse, that would make UNT something even worse.

And again, if you read the insider's post above, Taylor's release had nothing to do with an inability to play here. There's a good chance would have started here from day one.

He gave a rationale for his decision, I doubt you have any idea how valid it is. Did you expect him to state that he was encouraged to leave?

There is little chance, he would have started here from day one. That is only my opinion, speculation at best; the same as yours.

Mean Green 93-98 · April 15

23 minutes ago, GrandGreen said:

He gave a rationale for his decision, I doubt you have any idea how valid it is. Did you expect him to state that he was encouraged to leave?

There is little chance, he would have started here from day one. That is only my opinion, speculation at best; the same as yours.

True, but my speculation is better.

greenminer · April 15

Not every kid coming straight from HS needs a ton of development. If they demonstrate enough to for us to believe they can contribute, get them! I think Layne would have helped us.

This is all moot now. We released him, and it was for honorable reasons.

Ross Hodgeson · April 15

I totally get his rationale. I don't understand why anyone else would question it quite honestly.

MeanGreenZen · April 15

3 hours ago, greenminer said:

Not every kid coming straight from HS needs a ton of development. If they demonstrate enough to for us to believe they can contribute, get them! I think Layne would have helped us.

This is all moot now. We released him, and it was for honorable reasons.

Who is the last true freshman to make a significant impact on this program?

wardly · April 16

16 hours ago, MeanGreenZen said:

Who is the last true freshman to make a significant impact on this program?

Ronnie Morgan

UNTLifer · April 16

Aaron Scott had a pretty solid freshman campaign, as did Rubin Jones.

MeanGreenZen · April 17

8 hours ago, UNTLifer said:

Aaron Scott had a pretty solid freshman campaign, as did Rubin Jones.

Aaron averaged 4 points and 4 rebounds a game as a freshman. Rubin averaged 6 points and 1 assist.
Fine contributions, but not significant. And at the time it made sense to invest in young players like this. It doesn’t anymore. Unless they are immediate roster upgrades, make those young players prove it in D2 or low majors and THEN pick them up in the portal.

UNTLifer · April 17

2 hours ago, MeanGreenZen said:

Aaron averaged 4 points and 4 rebounds a game as a freshman. Rubin averaged 6 points and 1 assist.
Fine contributions, but not significant. And at the time it made sense to invest in young players like this. It doesn’t anymore. Unless they are immediate roster upgrades, make those young players prove it in D2 or low majors and THEN pick them up in the portal.

Aaron also progressed as the year went on and won numerous CUSA freshman player of the week honors.

Censored by Laurie · April 17

On 4/15/2024 at 6:02 PM, MeanGreenZen said:

Who is the last true freshman to make a significant impact on this program?

if we count Umoja Gibson's first full season as his "true" freshman year (only played 2 games before injury straight out of HS), then it's him.

if not, it's Josh White