Tony Benford: UNT is a potential top 25 squad

[Harry]

3. New North Texas coach Tony Benford has hired his cousin and longtime head and assistant coach Rob Evans. Evans was at TCU last season and is a former head coach at Arizona State and Ole Miss. Benford said after working out his new team he is convinced he has a potential top 25 squad led by Tony Mitchell. He said the Mean Green, who will play one more season in the Sun Belt before heading to C-USA, should be one of the favorites in the conference.

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[UNT90]

Read more: http://espn.go.com/blog/collegebasketballnation/post/_/id/58712/3-point-shot-4

I think the top 25 quote is attributed to Benford. Takes guts to put that kinda pressure on yourself as a 1st time, 1st year head coach.

I like it.

[MeanGreenHoops]

Wow, really only two ways to get there, beat some ranked opponents in non-conference or go most of the season with ony a few losses ala Murray State.

[GreenGuy123]

I think Kansas State will be a good litmus test for us to see how good we will/or can actually be.

[GreenGuy123]

We need Odoh!

[GrandGreen]

Wow, JJ wouldn't have said that if his team was the equal of the LA Lakers.

[Green Mean]

Yes it is coach....yes it is.

Edited May 8, 2012 by Green Mean

[UNTcrazy727]

Benfords got some balls. I like it. It's what this program has been missing IMO