MGB: Breaking news -- UNT's Chris Jones to transfer

BillySee58 · January 14, 2015

When has that stopped him before? Maybe your Not understanding that he set the precedent that he has no problem cutting ties with a signed recruit to get a better player. There are a lot of coaches that do it. Is it the best option? Not sure.... But transfers are pretty huge for s team like UNT in basketball. Mid major programs are going to have to go after transfers and JUCO players and hope a few freshman pan out over time.

Maybe you're not understanding that I said that exact thing in both of those two posts when I referenced the Trey Norris situation. Edited January 14, 2015 by BillySee58

Andrew · January 14, 2015

Maybe you're not understanding that I said that exact thing in both of those two posts when I referenced the Trey Norris situation.

Then why did you question my post about keeping jones and dumping Ward or Eaglin? Assuming jones would have wanted to stay that is....

greenminer · January 14, 2015

He had all em potential in the world but no hustle. No hustle and weak fundamentals won't get you far. CJ and JW were much better overall players who together could have done great things with any coach.

CJ and JW may or may not be more coachable, but to say they were better overall players is a reach.

FirefightnRick · January 14, 2015

Dan had to do it getting rid of some good players left by the former staff and adding his own.

What?

Rick

CMJ · January 14, 2015

Most of the basketball threads these days end up with me....

FirefightnRick · January 14, 2015

Jones earns fourth LSC honor of the season.
http://www.angelosports.com/news/2015/1/12/MBB_0112150839.aspx?path=mbball
Angelo State improved to 13-1 after beating #3 ranked Tarleton State 78-60. Jones was named conference defensive player of the week for the 2nd straight week. And is second in the nation in steals.
But what does his coach think about this player who left North Texas for "selfish reasons".
"'Chris Jones is a winner,' ASU head coach Chris Beard said. 'He is ONE OF THE MOST HUMBLE UNSELFISH PEOPLE AND BEST TEAMMATES I'VE EVER COACHED. Obviously he is a special basketball player. He is very talented, he works very hard at his game, HE IS A TEAM PLAYER, HE WANTS TO BE COACHED HARD DAILY, AND HE IS TOUGH BOTH PHYSICALLY AND MENTALLY."'
Coach Beard must've thought he was asked about someone else. Not former North Texas guard Chris Jones. Not the guy who left for selfish reasons. Not the guy who was apart of two cancerous locker rooms that were the sole reason the great Tony Benford had a losing record in conference play the last two years.

Wow, just wow!

Rick