Serious Question

2020 Sucks · February 20

Why would Ross Hodge EVER recruit or sign another kid out of HS in this current NCAA environment?

Discuss…

Big Z · February 20

3 hours ago, 2020 Sucks said:

Why would Ross Hodge EVER recruit or sign another kid out of HS in this current NCAA environment?

Discuss…

Because Stone set the bar high

Glory to the Green · February 20

If the right player and the fit is right, you take it.

NorthTexasWeLove · February 20

Always take best available players.

2020 Sucks · February 20

1 hour ago, Big Z said:

Because Stone set the bar high

That was 5 years ago!

keith · February 20

Kentucky made a living on one-and-done teams made up of the best high school recruits in the nation. The college basketball world has changed since then. We can build our brand with the same one-and-done strategy, but with Seniors and grad transfers instead. Once the North Texas brand is firmly established, we will be a destination the best players want to play for which will make recruiting much easier.

2020 Sucks · February 20

10 hours ago, NorthTexasWeLove said:

Always take best available players.

The best HS kids are gonna go to the blue blood programs. With JUCO no longer counting, I'd say that Ross needs to focus on 2nd year JUCO kids that play for winning programs, and getting kids like Jossel who are bouncing back from KU. He could absolutley get kids that are bouncing back from Tech that Grant can't use. I don't think we will see another HS kid make the starting 5 in this gym anytime in the forseeable future unless there are changes at the NCAA level.

Mean Green 93-98 · February 20

22 minutes ago, keith said:

Kentucky made a living on one-and-done teams made up of the best high school recruits in the nation.

Kentucky pretty consistently underperformed expectations when that was what they did. Rosters full of one-and-dones are typically not the best way to build team chemistry.

BigWillie · February 20

53 minutes ago, Mean Green 93-98 said:

Kentucky pretty consistently underperformed expectations when that was what they did. Rosters full of one-and-dones are typically not the best way to build team chemistry.

Or if they do gain chemistry, it happens midway or further in the season and by that time, usually hurts for getting an at large.

meangreenfaninno · February 20

Stone was a long time ago and those days are over. Heck the high school players we sign now can't even get off the bench and they were heralded players coming out!

NT80 · February 20

I believe we have one of the oldest teams in college basketball. It helps to have maturity and players that don't get rattled in away games because they have been in that environment before. I would take a basketball team full of transfer college juniors every year. The same for football.

BleedingGreen · February 21

Play Mason before he leaves!

97and03 · February 21

On 2/20/2025 at 4:18 AM, Big Z said:

Because Stone set the bar high

The AD posted a graphic recently showing Stone as the career leader in wins in program history and I almost threw my phone in the garbage. Seriously embarrassing to consistently promote a guy that barely deserves a roster spot. If he even does. Are they going to put on a street carnival to celebrate when he hits 100 career points?

DeepGreen · February 21

Why don’t you guys leave Stone alone. The young man suits up for the Green and White of UNT, puts in a lot of practice time, and patiently waits for playing time. Regardless, he shows up and is ready if called on.

CMJ · February 21

Point of fact: Stone is actually north of 150 career points (I doubt he gets to 200 though). 😉

His playing time is well reduced this season, but I think Stone's provided some value to the program over the years. We also don't know what it's like in the practices. Sometimes it's not just what the box score shows. Every guy on the squad is important.

cousin oliver · February 21

44 minutes ago, CMJ said:

Point of fact: Stone is actually north of 150 career points (I doubt he gets to 200 though). 😉

His playing time is well reduced this season, but I think Stone's provided some value to the program over the years. We also don't know what it's like in the practices. Sometimes it's not just what the box score shows. Every guy on the squad is important.

He will have a critical role for us down the stretch with Jon Jon nursing his leg.

cousin oliver · February 21

On 2/19/2025 at 6:16 PM, 2020 Sucks said:

Why would Ross Hodge EVER recruit or sign another kid out of HS in this current NCAA environment?

Discuss…

You are correct. But it is sad to me that we will no longer get to follow high school player careers at UNT.

BigChiefGMG · February 21

8 hours ago, 97and03 said:

The AD posted a graphic recently showing Stone as the career leader in wins in program history and I almost threw my phone in the garbage. Seriously embarrassing to consistently promote a guy that barely deserves a roster spot. If he even does. Are they going to put on a street carnival to celebrate when he hits 100 career points?

Who hurt you man? Not sure if you even watched the game but bro got subbed in and made a huge steal to generate a fast break. He didn’t do much after that but he played fantastic D and wasn’t a liability at all out there. He didn’t even take a shot - he worked the ball around to open players. People act like our bench players are f-ing worthless and I’m tired of seeing that on here

Edited February 21 by BigChiefGMG

NorthTexasWeLove · February 21

8 hours ago, 97and03 said:

The AD posted a graphic recently showing Stone as the career leader in wins in program history and I almost threw my phone in the garbage. Seriously embarrassing to consistently promote a guy that barely deserves a roster spot. If he even does. Are they going to put on a street carnival to celebrate when he hits 100 career points?

Seems a bit much. He could've transfered away to low major, another mid-major and certainly D2 and found way more playing time and possibly a starting spot. He chose to ride or die for UNT over the years. He didn't have to do that, and I commend him for it.

2020 Sucks · February 21

I know we all wanted Stone to be the next DJ Draper. He was highly touted out of HS with two rings. The fact that he didn't score much when he was getting more minutes doesn't bother me. I'm a big fan of UNT basketball and our scheme. If you cannot see Stone's impact on the defensive side of the ball, you just simply don't understand what we do. Stone is an impact player and the fact that he is the winningest Eagle of all time might not show up on the stat sheet--but he gets a lot of credit for those wins by what he does on a daily basis. I've heard what Ross Hodge says about him, and I think its great that he's the last true kid to come in here and be committed to us. He's a unicorn...and those are magnificent and amazing. He may be the last one ever to wear our jersey this perfectly.

NM Green · February 21

Stone is also a huge emotional impact on this team. Dude is totally engaged and that kind of morale, spirit building has a place.

I don’t care whether you’re on the court or the bench, emotion has influence. All great teams need some energy peeps.

GMG

greenminer · February 21

Stone to the HOF?

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UNTLifer · February 22

I agree. Love his attitude. Hustles, plays defense and rebounds. He understands our scheme and does stray outside of it. Not sure what his degree will be in, but this is the type of kid that turns into a good coach.

97and03 · February 22

14 hours ago, greenminer said:

Stone to the HOF?

Everyone loves the scrappy white guy, amirite?

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NorthTexasSportsNetwork · February 25

On 2/21/2025 at 8:29 AM, DeepGreen said:

Why don’t you guys leave Stone alone. The young man suits up for the Green and White of UNT, puts in a lot of practice time, and patiently waits for playing time. Regardless, he shows up and is ready if called on.

I know everyone does harp on him for the on-court stuff, but all jokes aside he is a crucial part of this team in every aspect. I'd bet he's willing to sacrifice his life for UNT basketball