Layne Taylor on the move

HoosMeanGreen · March 17

Any chance?

UNTLifer · March 17

Why not. He was here before and allowed to back out supposedly due to an ill grandparent, if memory serves me correct. Then again, he is listed as 5'11" and could be a tad shorter. I won't pass up a scorer, but we should be after bigger guards.

NorthTexasWeLove · March 17

Does he defend? Not sure if that offensive productivity would translate given his frame. Give me Brumbaugh over this dude.

GMG_Dallas · March 17

I'd take him. His height might be what deters bigger programs but if he wants to come and be Perry 2.0, I'm here for it. I do like Brumaugh from Tulane but he'll likely be out of price range.

Jonnyeagle · March 17

47 minutes ago, GMG_Dallas said:

I'd take him. His height might be what deters bigger programs but if he wants to come and be Perry 2.0, I'm here for it. I do like Brumaugh from Tulane but he'll likely be out of price range.

Wasn’t his granny sick or somesuch?

Marty · March 17

17 points per game as a true freshman , I’d take him.

NT80 · March 17

2 hours ago, UNTLifer said:

Why not. He was here before and allowed to back out supposedly due to an ill grandparent, if memory serves me correct. Then again, he is listed as 5'11" and could be a tad shorter. I won't pass up a scorer, but we should be after bigger guards.

We have a stellar 6-6 guard sitting on our bench...

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Tyran Mason

Guard

6' 6''

195

Fr.

BleedingGreen · March 18

Different position but I agree . Keep Tyran here !!

Matt from A700 · March 18

Every year so many guys end up in the portal that would make great sense in Denton, and every year we get a half dozen-10 guys who was on none of our radars lol.

UNTLifer · March 18

3 hours ago, Marty said:

17 points per game as a true freshman , I’d take him.

Not sure Ross would play him being a freshman and all.

Cooley · March 18

34 minutes ago, UNTLifer said:

Not sure Ross would play him being a freshman and all.

Would be a soph. portal transfer. Right now, we have 0 point guards for 25-26. I really liked the kid but many times ego gets in the way of making the right decision. Probably would have bumped Floyd from the starting spot or at least taken some minutes. Might have been a defensive liability but his play making ability would compensate. Reminds me of a poor man's Mark Price. (who they listed as 5-11 or 6-0)

3 hours ago, Marty said:

17 points per game as a true freshman , I’d take him.

I think Mason and Cotton would have averaged 17 ppg. as freshmen as well at Central Arkansas.

MeanGreenZen · March 18

In this portal era, the kid was smart to go to a lower level school and shine.
Beats coming here and sitting on the bench all season like the kid from Plano East did.
Taylor probably has way more value on the open market than Tyran Mason does right now.

We are going to see kids transferring UP more and more. North Texas has proven to be a great destination for players to win and increase their value. All of our guys from last season who transferred “up” got paid, had meaningful roles on their new teams and made the NCAA tournament.

Jonnyeagle · March 18

Ross is not ever going to play any high school players as the level we recruit to is not game ready for a league as tough as the AAC. I personally see no reason to recruit high school players with this NIL and portal crap and that goes for football as well.

greenminer · March 18

15 hours ago, Cooley said:

Might have been a defensive liability but his play making ability would compensate.

I'm not certain Hodge would care about this. Seems to bench anyone that can't play defense.

UNTLifer · March 18

I want to see our three seniors with eligibility (fingers crossed) left, Floyd, Jossell and Massie, along with Cotton and Mason on the court and in our rotation. Pick up a true PG, Taylor, and some bigs to back up Lorient and Newell.

Ross Hodgeson · March 18

I don't think I would trade him for Tyran.

UNTLifer · 2025-04-15T15:29:10Z

Commits to Murray State.

greenjoe · 2025-04-15T17:05:40Z

Going backwards ?

Censored by Laurie · 2025-04-15T17:19:03Z

12 minutes ago, greenjoe said:

Going backwards ?

From Central Arkansas? Absolutely not.

Shark84 · 2025-04-15T19:42:29Z

On 3/17/2025 at 6:13 PM, NT80 said:

We have a stellar 6-6 guard sitting on our bench...

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Tyran Mason
Guard 6' 6'' 195 Fr.

I wonder if D-Rob has talked to him and if he would be open to returning if he doesn't get a better offer. 6'6 guards that can score on all three levels are hard to find. He may even be able to play small forward. He definitely looks the part. I wonder if D-Rob looked at any practice video of Mason, Cotton and Vice or talked to Hodge about them. I don't see them going to West Virginia.

Shark84 · 2025-04-15T20:22:15Z

Committed to Murray State.

NorthTexasWeLove · 2025-04-15T23:10:38Z

Murray state has pedigree. They just have to stop teaching their players not to lob fake hand grenades into the stands or shoot opponents with their fake ak-47.

Censored by Laurie · 2025-04-15T23:26:02Z

15 minutes ago, NorthTexasWeLove said:

Murray state has pedigree. They just have to stop teaching their players not to lob fake hand grenades into the stands or shoot opponents with their fake ak-47.

uhh...2nd amendment, bro. love it or leave.