Mean Green Basketball Signs Collin Dennis

ADLER · July 14, 2006

Courtesy: University of North Texas

Release: 07/13/2006

DENTON (7/13/06) -- North Texas head men’s basketball coach Johnny Jones has announced that North Richland Hills, Texas, native and University of South Florida transfer Collin Dennis has signed a scholarship to play for the Mean Green.

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Dennis will have to sit out the 2006-07 season due to NCAA transferring rules, but will have two years of eligibility remaining with the Mean Green. The 6-2, 185 pound guard originally signed with South Florida following an outstanding career at Richland High School that saw him average 23 points and earn second team all-state honors his senior campaign.

"We are very excited about the signing of Collin Dennis to the North Texas basketball program," said Coach Jones. "His ball-handling skills, ability to shoot from the outside as well as get to the basket on the offensive end and ability to defend quicker opponents will make him a very valuable addition to our team. We are not only getting a very talented basketball player, but a wonderful student and person as well. With the addition of Collin and Roderick Flemings, this gives us a great head start on our recruiting for next season."

The four-year letterman at Richland High School was the team captain his junior and senior seasons. In addition to his 23 points per game, Dennis also averaged five rebounds and four assists per game his senior campaign. He averaged 24 points, 4.3 rebounds and 2.5 assists per game as a junior after averaging 15 points and three rebounds as a sophomore. Dennis played at the Nike All-America Camp in the summer of 2003 and also played well at a summer camp in Las Vegas.

As a freshman at South Florida, Dennis scored a season-high 25 points on 7-of-15 shooting from the field against UAB. He also scored 21 points on 8-of-10 shooting against UTA. He added double-figure scoring games against Southern Miss, Tulane and Stetson as well. Dennis made his first career start against Michigan and also proved he was a clutch player, hitting 6-of-6 free throws against Eastern Carolina in the final 1:37.

Dennis followed his impressive freshman season up by starting seven games as a sophomore while competing in 16 outings. He averaged 4.4 points, 2.0 assists and 1.2 rebounds per game. Dennis scored a season-high 11 points against Rutgers, posted 10 points at Cincinnati and scored eight points against Connecticut.

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ADLER · July 14, 2006

Collin Dennis Asked for Release

By: USF SID

USFNation.com

Date: May 27, 2006

Tampa, Fla. – Sophomore Collin Dennis has asked for his release from the University of South Florida men’s basketball program and will not return for the 2006-07 campaign, head coach Robert McCullum announced Friday evening.

“We appreciate Collin’s contributions to the program the past two seasons,” McCullum said. “While we are certainly disappointed with his decision, we wish him the best of luck with his future endeavors.”

A two-year letterwinner who was entering his junior season next fall, Dennis battled injuries during his tenure in Tampa. He averaged 4.4 points and 1.2 rebounds in 2005-06, but missed 13 games because of an ankle injury. The North Richland Hills, Texas, native contributed 6.6 points and 1.6 rebounds in 27 appearances as a freshman (2004-05).

For his career, Dennis averaged 5.8 points, 1.4 rebounds and 1.1 assists while shooting 32.4 percent from the field and 28.9 percent from behind the 3-point line.

“I am hoping to move to a program closer to home,” Dennis said. “Hopefully at a school in Texas".

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USF Basketball Guard Dennis To Transfer

By BRETT McMURPHY bmcmurphy@tampatrib.com

Published: May 27, 2006

TAMPA - University of South Florida sophomore guard Collin Dennis, who started 14 games the past two seasons, is leaving the program with plans to transfer to another school.

"You don't want someone in the program that doesn't want to be here," USF coach Robert McCullum said. "My recommendation is I'm in favor of granting him a release, but [athletic director] Doug Woolard has the final say."

Dennis must sit out the 2006-07 season at his new school and will have two years of eligibility remaining. Dennis is undecided where he's transferring, but prefers somewhere closer to his hometown of North Richland Hills, Texas, located just outside of Fort Worth, McCullum said.

Dennis started seven games each as a freshman and sophomore. He averaged 5.8 points at USF.

Dennis' sophomore season was plagued with injuries. The 6-foot-2 Dennis was moved from shooting guard to point guard when Chris Howard suffered a season-ending knee injury. However, Dennis suffered a strained Achilles' in the season opener, causing him to miss 14 games last season.

Edited July 14, 2006 by ADLER

Harry · July 14, 2006

Nice pickup for the Mean Green. It sounds like Johnny and staff are focusing on getting quality transfers versus high school players. Makes sense to me. He is accumulating some very heralded players and it will be interesting to see how they gel. Dennis was a great high school player and showed promise at USF.

untwillrise · July 14, 2006

on paper this is a good backcourt for 07-08

eulesseagle · July 14, 2006

great head's up play by coach jones.

MICHAELSPAPPY · July 17, 2006

How do you folks get all these good transfers?! Someone on the staff is doing a great job.

UNTLifer · July 17, 2006

How do you folks get all these good transfers?! Someone on the staff is doing a great job.
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Recruiting yes, coaching has been another story.

GangGreen · July 20, 2006

This thing continues to build. If we don't have a good run the next couple of seasons, I will be really surprised.

greenjoe · July 24, 2006

Always good to get a "good" player in a NT uniform. But the question I have is why didn't we get this guy out of high school. Same coaches, same facility, even the same name of the University.

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untgirl04 · July 24, 2006

Always good to get a "good" player in a NT uniform. But the question I have is why didn't we get this guy out of high school. Same coaches, same facility, even the same name of the University.
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Because he didn't want to play close to home. He wanted to go out and see the world. Then, he found he missed his mamma and wanted to come home.

It happens. Just be thankful that he remembered a positive experience with us and wanted to come play for us now.

LongJim · July 24, 2006

Because he didn't want to play close to home. He wanted to go out and see the world. Then, he found he missed his mamma and wanted to come home.
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So true.

Great pick up for the MG.

untwillrise · July 24, 2006

this shows johnny is doing his job recruiting. another transfer from a big basketball school. jones puts in the time with these kids but just cant compete with school prestige.