Creighton foe’s cupboard is full

Harry · November 8, 2012

The first thing some coaches have to do when taking over a program is scramble to restock the cupboard.

Not Tony Benford.

Benford inherited a group of talented players when North Texas hired him last spring to replace Johnny Jones. Everyone around the country already knew about forward Tony Mitchell, but the supporting cast that surrounds the All-America candidate is capable of doing plenty of damage of its own.

“There’s a reason no one would play them,” said Creighton coach Greg McDermott, whose team faces North Texas on Friday night at the CenturyLink Center. “They return a lot from last year. And the thing is, Tony Mitchell, Chris Jones and Jordan Williams didn’t play together very much last year.

“Those three are all high-major talents. We’re going to have to find a way to contain them.”

The 6-foot-8 Mitchell is the Mean Green’s headliner, a talent who many observers believe will be making a lot of money in the NBA next season. He is considered a top 10 collegiate talent after averaging 14.7 points and 10.3 rebounds as a freshman.

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