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Long days and pleasant nights, 2023-24 Mean Green. It’s time for a very new group to contend in Denton, TX. 

Even relative to the current realities of college athletics, it’s been an eventful couple of years for North Texas. Just two winters ago, Grant McCasland was leading UNT on their second straight postseason run on the heels of a big, loud, successful campaign. Then, McCasland departed for the Big 12, as did superstar guard Tylor Perry. No matter; the Mean Green tabbed Ross Hodge, a promising young assistant to McCasland, to lead the returning core. In his first rodeo, Hodge lured some quality players from the transfer portal and kept North Texas right in the mix. Despite a fistful of injuries and six losses by five points or fewer in American Athletic Conference play, Hodge debuted with 19 wins and an NIT win at LSU before being knocked out of the tournament by its eventual champion, red-hot Seton Hall. 

Last Year: 19-15; 10-8, Seventh in the American Athletic Conference, lost in the second round of the NIT

Head Coach: Ross Hodge (Second Year)

Projected Starting Lineup

PG Jasper Floyd – 6’3″, 190 Senior

G Atin Wright – 6’1″, 190 5th-year Senior

G Rondel Walker – 6’5″, 180 5th-year Senior

F Grant Newell – 6’9″, 225 Junior

C Moulaye Sissoko – 6’9″, 250 5th-year Senior

Experienced Reserves

G Latrell Jossell – 6’1″, 185 Senior

G Matthew Stone – 6’4″, 200 Senior

W Johnathan Massie – 6’6″, 205 Senior

F Brenen Lorient – 6’9″, 210 Junior

Freshmen

G Tyran Mason – 6’6″, 195

F/C Baron Smith, Jr – 6’9″, 220

F/C Brock Vice – 6’10”, 230 (Redshirt)

read more:  https://collegehoopstop50.com/2024/10/03/69-north-texas-mean-green/

 

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Great read and excellent analysis including breaking down all of the new players and how they should fit.  I was surprised to not see Alex Cotton mentioned, as I feel he has a bright future as well.  It will be fun to see this team take the court, as I think we have the potential to be better than last year.

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On 10/4/2024 at 12:38 AM, UNTLifer said:

Great read and excellent analysis including breaking down all of the new players and how they should fit.  I was surprised to not see Alex Cotton mentioned, as I feel he has a bright future as well.  It will be fun to see this team take the court, as I think we have the potential to be better than last year.

What makes you think Cotton will ever be a contributor?

Has there ever been a walk on who turned into a contributor at this level?

 

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3 hours ago, rjm said:

What makes you think Cotton will ever be a contributor?

Has there ever been a walk on who turned into a contributor at this level?

 

He wasn’t/isn’t a walk on. 

Draper and Murray would like to have a word with you. 

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Preseason AAC KenPom rankings: 43. Memphis 81. North Texas 84. UAB 101. Wichita State 102. South Florida 104. Florida Atlantic 126. East Carolina 128. Charlotte 138. Temple 151. Tulsa 188. Tulane 225. UTSA 234. Rice

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9 hours ago, rjm said:
Alex Cotton is a walk-on guard for the University of North Texas men's basketball team: 
 
 
 
Alex Cotton

Sorry, but that is incorrect.

The link you provided does not lead to anything about Alex Cotton.

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