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HoopManX
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LOL, this thread has turned into greatness. Mangrum is a great kid that gave his all to UNT and felt let down by the experience. It happens. You guys really need to quit the SMU love fest and worry ab

MeanGreen_2008
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I'll say this about Mangrum - The dude loves basketball and works harder than anyone I have ever seen! He's also just a flat out amazing athlete the ability of which he never got to showcase at UNT. Y

Keith7
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Just keeping up with him on Facebook. Our once fan favorite has moved on and is full-blooded pony boy now. For example: Once after bragging about the postseason tournament his new school bought it

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He's a 6'5" power guard.

Welcome to North Texas Clarke.

I would like to get the official "Cooley Review" prior to commenting, but unofficially he looks like a big guard that can shoot.

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It is interesting that we have taken two guys that are not highly regarded so early.

From the article:

TexasHoops.com ranks him No. 68 in the Class of 2012...
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From the article:

Meaning he's the 68th best player in Texas. Compared to last years rankings of:

#7 Jordan Williams

#24 Chris Jones

#32 Forrest Robinson

I think Pye is rated pretty low as well. JJ must really see something in these guys to go after them so early.

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All I need to hear.

Have you hooped with Brandon Pye?

Hadn't heard of Pye prior to reading about him on these posts. I've seen Overlander play many times and this kid knows how to play the game, he's an all around player and not many people shoot the ball as well as he can.

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Good work Vito. Overlander was the best player on a very talented Argyle squad last year. I'm pretty sure he won multiple tournament MVPs throughout the year. He's got good range, good size.

Local talent staying in Denton. It's got a nice ring to it.

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He's a 6'5" power guard.

Welcome to North Texas Clarke.

I would like to get the official "Cooley Review" prior to commenting, but unofficially he looks like a big guard that can shoot.

MeanMag Rising Star

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It is interesting that we have taken two guys that are not highly regarded so early. I trust that the coaching staff sees something special in these guys.

Interesting? Maybe. Surprising? Not really. Maybe the reason they are not "highly regarded" is because it is early. I am assuming "highly regarded" is interchangeable with, "Being recruited heavily by Autobid 6 schools".

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Interesting? Maybe. Surprising? Not really. Maybe the reason they are not "highly regarded" is because it is early. I am assuming "highly regarded" is interchangeable with, "Being recruited heavily by Autobid 6 schools".

Not necessarily. Being ranked #68 in the state of Texas is pretty low, but rankings are not everything. That's why I said that I "trust the coaching staff sees something special".

I doubt they would fill these scholarships so early unless they thought the guys were the right fit, it just contrasts a lot with the recruiting class we had last year. That does not mean these guys can't ball.

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Not necessarily. Being ranked #68 in the state of Texas is pretty low, but rankings are not everything. That's why I said that I "trust the coaching staff sees something special".

I doubt they would fill these scholarships so early unless they thought the guys were the right fit, it just contrasts a lot with the recruiting class we had last year. That does not mean these guys can't ball.

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I think you guys are recruiting role kids cause JJ thinks you have your marquee horses on the roster already. No idea about this kid, but did want to say that I watched the all-star game w/Forrest Robinson yesterday, and even though he's really soft, he has great touch & skill offensively. If you guys can get him competition hardened, there is a lot to work with in terms of skill.

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Keith7 Newbie

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That would be very difficult, Mangrum played with some pretty serious injuries.

Yea but he went to SMU and is way more proud of his pony ways. Therefore Mangrum is a wuss.

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Keith7 Newbie

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What did you hear that makes you say that?

Just keeping up with him on Facebook. Our once fan favorite has moved on and is full-blooded pony boy now.

For example:

Once after bragging about the postseason tournament his new school bought its way into, he said it was the most fun he's ever had playing basketball and was the best team he's ever been a part of.

Someone asked him about his conference championship teams and NCAA tourney appearances at UNT and he simply laughed at them.

Sorry Collin, but good riddance.

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