Rotnei Clarke

greeninok · June 24, 2011

Rotnei Clarke was released from Arkansas earlier this week. It would be nice to have a shot to get him, even though he would only have 1 year of eligibility after sitting out a year. There is a little baggage with the family wanting to always have their 2 cents. He is a great shooter and would be able to fill it up in the Belt. More than likely I figure he will end up at ORU or Tulsa, but it would nice to get lucky and have him show up on campus.

greenminer · June 24, 2011

Shooting guard.

All-time leading scorer in OK high school history.

Rivals 3-star

6'0 184 lbs

Finished his JR year at AK as 2nd team All-SEC

Would sit 2011-12 and finish his career the following season.

How would another guard make our back court look? We don't need need him, but would it be okay given his lights-out shot and that this is a guard-oriented league? Hard to say right now^* because we have this solid class in the wings and I'd love to see how the 1s/2s play out.

_{*or is this a no-brainer?}

Censored by Laurie · June 24, 2011

Yes, please.

ArkansasEagle · June 24, 2011

I've watched every Arkansas home game since 2004....he's a great shooter....put up 51 points against a team. Mike Anderson tried like heck to keep him....but he just didn't want to play for the coach. It would be interested to see where he lands. Go Mean Green!

foutsrouts · June 24, 2011

Every great team needs a long range bomber. Come on down!

All About UNT · June 24, 2011

Jesus guys....there are some that think that some fans were hard on Riley for leaving. Check out these comments

Rotnei Clarke

TheTastyGreek · June 24, 2011

Jesus guys....there are some that think that some fans were hard on Riley for leaving. Check out these comments

Rotnei Clarke

I checked the Razorbacks forum a few days ago... There are 4 or 5 threads on there that would make me hire a bodyguard if I were a Clarke.

Harry · June 24, 2011

This guy is one of the purest shooters I have ever seen. Wow! Hope Johnny is on the phone!

All About UNT · June 24, 2011

get on the phone....for sure! DO NOT be surprised if he goes with either Tulsa or OSU though. Would we really want him just for one year? Would we want two players in 2 yrs that will not/probably will not play more than 1 yr?

Censored by Laurie · June 24, 2011

Would we really want him just for one year?

Yes.

bstnsportsfan3 · June 24, 2011

i moved to arkansas in dec...my friend goes to U of A and invited me to their game vs Tenn in Jan...Rotnei Clarke may have been the best pure shooter i have ever seen....and that was the only game i have ever seen him in....if he had any interest in coming to UNT, we need to give him a scholarship signed, sealed and delivered...

foutsrouts · June 24, 2011

If we get everyone back for the 2012-2013 season, that could very well be our big year to make some serious noise, and I suspect that a shooter like that would be most welcome.

Army of Dad · June 24, 2011

get on the phone....for sure! DO NOT be surprised if he goes with either Tulsa or OSU though. Would we really want him just for one year? Would we want two players in 2 yrs that will not/probably will not play more than 1 yr?

Better(?) question, if we don't get an appeal granted (like usual) we could have what, only 10 scholarship players eligible to play for us until Tony is cleared to play after the fall semester? That would be cause for worry, especially if injuries hit us again.

This assumes of course that the last scholly could go to a player who would and could play immediately. If we were just going to pocket it anyway I would be cool with a transfer.

Green Lantern · June 24, 2011

Yes.

No doubt. Sign him up if he's interested!

chrisfisher · June 24, 2011

Would we really want him just for one year? Would we want two players in 2 yrs that will not/probably will not play more than 1 yr?

I can only hope that we become a team with a reputation for recruiting top-notch players who are "one and done" (though I realize Clarke is one and done only b/c of eligibility). That is a "problem" I'd really like to have.

Edited June 24, 2011 by chrisfisher

Harry · June 24, 2011

Better(?) question, if we don't get an appeal granted (like usual) we could have what, only 10 scholarship players eligible to play for us until Tony is cleared to play after the fall semester? That would be cause for worry, especially if injuries hit us again.

This assumes of course that the last scholly could go to a player who would and could play immediately. If we were just going to pocket it anyway I would be cool with a transfer.

I'm hearing you are fearing Frankkin won't get the waiver and that's a legit concern IMO

bstnsportsfan3 · June 25, 2011

Why does it seem like north texas is always the 1 getting screwed over. I really hope franklin is eligible I'm sick of north texas always getting the shaft. Plus I feel franklin and mitchell are the 2 keys for this year being a success

Travis · June 25, 2011

I'm hearing you are fearing Frankkin won't get the waiver and that's a legit concern IMO

He is good to go.

Harry · June 25, 2011

That's great to hear!

greenminer · June 25, 2011

This thread blew up!

Do we have any ties to the kid or his coaches? Any hints that he is even looking at us, or us at him?

TheTastyGreek · June 25, 2011

This thread blew up!

Do we have any ties to the kid or his coaches? Any hints that he is even looking at us, or us at him?

No.

But there IS a guy out there in transfer limbo that's a solid recruit, at a need position, who would have 3 years of eligibility remaining after his transfer year. AND we have ties to the kid, AND we have reason to believe he's considering us since we were a finalist for him before he went to San Diego.

Trevor Fuller - Phil Pressey's old teammate at Episcopal. Got his release almost exactly one month ago, very quiet since then. NT03 thinks he may be looking at an Ivy League school, but nothing seems to be happening there.

Not a ninjaface or anything, but definitely a player to keep an eye on.

NT03 · June 26, 2011

Will probably land at OU if OU will have him. Didn't get along with some of his AAU teammates so he could be a problem in the lockeroom.

Other transfer news , former Tech guard Jamel Outler chooses UTA. Not sure if we were ever interested , but another good get for Mr Scott Cross

* Matino's Brock departure is now official. The former South Bama star has landed @ South Florida

* This 2011 will be eligible immediately: Kopriva. Asked for release from Vermont after coaching change. If our coaches get a vibe that Franklin might not be eligible , they will probably want to fill that last ship with a F

Edited June 26, 2011 by NT03

Cooley · June 26, 2011

Fuller is not that good! I was holding out hope for Shawn Glover. (Formerly of Utah, by way of Cedar Hill HS) Has transferred to Oral Roberts (to be closer to hame)

Edited June 26, 2011 by Cooley