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Women's BBall Signs Three

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I haven't had a chance to talk with new UNT head coach Karen Aston about it yet, but the Mean Green has signed the first three players of her tenure with the team. I heard last night that UNT would announce who the team picked up late.

Sure enough, UNT just sent out an e-mail.

Here they are: Atavia Blake, Braylah Blakely and Sara Stanley.

The following are a few details I gleaned from the press release:

http://meangreenblog...igns-three.html

Click here to view the article

GrandGreen Grand Master

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Blakely sounds like a pretty strong pickup!

The official website has now changed the original article and Blakeley is no longer listed. Appears that they may have issues with her signing although it makes you wonder why after she was previously included.

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The official website has now changed the original article and Blakeley is no longer listed. Appears that they may have issues with her signing although it makes you wonder why after she was previously included.

Oops!

greenminer Grand Master

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According to Vito, Braylah Blakely is indeed coming to North Texas: Mean Green Blog

Aston said all three of the players she signed will provide depth in the post and have the potential to develop into impact players down the line.

6'0 players will fill voids in the post?

Someone tell me 6' post players will do fine in the Belt. That would make me feel better.

Mean Green Matt Veteran

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6'0 players will fill voids in the post?

Someone tell me 6' post players will do fine in the Belt. That would make me feel better.

Jasmine Godbolt is listed at 6'0. She has been doing alright. I think the skill of the players is much more important than the height in women's basketball. There are no Brittany Griners (6'8) in the league.

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Jasmine Godbolt is listed at 6'0. She has been doing alright. I think the skill of the players is much more important than the height in women's basketball. There are no Brittany Griners (6'8) in the league.

You're exactly right. In women's basketball it's more about skill. If you have a 5'10" post player that has been playing the post since she was a little girl opposed to a 5'10" guard that is pushed into that position as a sophomore in college, the outcome will be more productive.

The typical women's basketball post player is between 5'11"-6'3". Alysha Clark (MTSU) and Chastity Reed (UALR) were effective post players. Both players were shorter than 6'. Neither were threats on the perimeter but could rebound and score the ball within 10'-15' of the basket.

I know I am thrilled that there are some big bodies coming in! :goodjob::thumbsu:

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KRAM1 Rookie

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I know I am thrilled that there are some big bodies coming in! :goodjob::thumbsu:

Make that two of us...thrilled is the word. We get a "big body" post and we get a great perimeter player back playing where she should be playing. In this signing it really is like getting two signees!!!! Be still my heart!

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You're exactly right. In women's basketball it's more about skill. If you have a 5'10" post player that has been playing the post since she was a little girl opposed to a 5'10" guard that is pushed into that position as a sophomore in college, the outcome will be more productive.

The typical women's basketball post player is between 5'11"-6'3". Alysha Clark (MTSU) and Chastity Reed (UALR) were effective post players. Both players were shorter than 6'. Neither were threats on the perimeter but could rebound and score the ball within 10'-15' of the basket.

I know I am thrilled that there are some big bodies coming in! :goodjob::thumbsu:

I thought about you and your daughter when I read about these signings.

Good things.

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literrific Newbie

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Make that two of us...thrilled is the word. We get a "big body" post and we get a great perimeter player back playing where she should be playing. In this signing it really is like getting two signees!!!! Be still my heart!

I thought about you and your daughter when I read about these signings.

Good things.

I really appreciate it. I am looking forward to being a spectator again.

I like to think we raised a winner. Her spirit was close to broke, but she's getting the fire back in the spring work-outs. We're bringing her to NY to work out with her trainer for a few weeks. She needs to rub the rust off her ball handle and footwork. :gym:

Along the same lines, we're also very encouraged by the hires.

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