UNT signs top JUCO Player Janis Petersen

[Harry]

UNT head coach Mike Petersen said a few weeks ago that he was on the verge of signing a top prospect who could make an immediate impact on the program.

Petersen confirmed today that player is Janis Peterson.

The 2011 California Junior College Co-Player of the Year is in the process of finishing her two-year degree and will enroll at UNT this summer.

Peterson originally signed with San Jose State but did not qualify academically.

read more: http://meangreenblog.dentonrc.com/2013/06/unt-women-add-top-juco-player.html/

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[Cooley]

Here's hoping she makes the grades. Nice Player!

[NT03]

So this means a girl is gone , right ? Aren't we currently full

[GrandGreen]

So this means a girl is gone , right ? Aren't we currently full

No, now have 13 if someone else does not leave.

[SUMG]

No, now have 13 if someone else does not leave.

Women are allowed 15 scholarships (2 more than men). But with this addition....we should be at 15.

[NT03]

Women are allowed 15 scholarships (2 more than men). But with this addition....we should be at 15.

That's right , I forgot women are allowed more. Hence my thinking we were over. Thanks

[H-towngreen]

So she sat out 2012? Do we know what position she plays?

[Harry]

I can't speak to the level of competition she was playing but she sure seems dominant in that video.

[GreenBat]

So she sat out 2012? Do we know what position she plays?

Peterson, a 6-1 guard at City College of San Francisco, led the California Community College Athletic Association's Coast North Division in scoring, averaging 22.6 points last year. The Rams finished with a 27-6 record, 9-1 in conference play and were the state runner-up. Peterson earned Co-Player of the Year honors for her play.

[Cooley]

Had 7 games over 40 pts. Also went 1-17 and 3 pts

[GoMeanGreen1999]

So she sat out 2012? Do we know what position she plays?

Maybe I am confused too? Was she the co-player of the year her then Freshman year and then played in 2012?

[KRAM1]

Here's hoping she makes the grades. Nice Player!

Don't think it is grades but rather the types of courses taken in JUCO...seems some she took..and passed....will not transfer...thus she needs to take a couple that will transfer and pass them this summer.

Anyway...that is what I heard...not official just what I heard from someone who should know.

Great get for the Mean Green! Yep...will make Coach Petersen look like an even better coach. Things are looking good for the ladies!

[Harry]

WELCOME JANIS!!

[GrandGreen]

Women are allowed 15 scholarships (2 more than men). But with this addition....we should be at 15.[/quote. Correct should have stated 15

[emmitt01]

Can she jump rope?

[NorthTexan95]

From the video she seems to have the size to play forward but he speed and quickness to play guard.

[GMoney]

Don't think it is grades but rather the types of courses taken in JUCO...seems some she took..and passed....will not transfer...thus she needs to take a couple that will transfer and pass them this summer.

Anyway...that is what I heard...not official just what I heard from someone who should know.

Great get for the Mean Green! Yep...will make Coach Petersen look like an even better coach. Things are looking good for the ladies!

That's the same thing I heard. Also, she can play the 1, 2, 3 or 4 but most likely the 2 & 3.

Edited June 14, 2013 by GMoney

[Brett Vito]

DRC: Full story and blog on how it went down

[Greenrex]

Welcome Home, Janis!

[Mean Green 93-98]

DRC: Full story and blog on how it went down

Boy . . . keeping up with "Petersen" vs. "Peterson" is like "Who's on First?"

[TheTastyGreek]

Not one single slam dunk in her video. What a gyp.

That's an ethnic slur. Not very diplomatic of you, sir.