Dr-C Article On Stojkovic

[Mean Green 93-98]

I apologize if this has been posted elsewhere. Worthwhile quotes abound:

Stojkovic addresses why UNT is not more successful recruiting Denton:

“When it came down to it, I wanted to be close to home, but not too close,” Stojkovic said.

Glenn Foley says we're going to be whupping up on UT and A&M:

“All those schools like Texas and Texas A&M are going to kick themselves for not getting this kid,” Foley said. “He’s one of the best linebackers in the country coming out in this class.”

Also some stuff on Grant Shaw, Todd Dodge, and hoops.

http://www.dentonrc.com/sharedcontent/dws/drc/sports/stories/DRC_untnotebook_0119.cadd101b.html

[Green Dozer]

We are not the only program that does not have much success recruiting hometown talent. Look, Denton has produced some good players, especially out of Ryan and Guyer over the past several years. But, I agree with what Stojkovic said. I think a Div 1 player has a big adjustment from high school ball to Div 1 (as did some coaches from recent memory) and while there are more than enough distractions for a player going off to college, I tend to think there would be additional distractions in your hometown. I.E.: family, non college friends, church, high school sweetheart who does not go off to college, buddies still playing on your old high school team, Friday night games, etc. Everything being equal between two prospects except hometown, I would rather give the scholly to the player where say Denton was not his hometown.

Edited January 20, 2011 by Green Dozer