2018–19 North Texas Mean Green men's basketball team

2018–19 North Texas Mean Green men's basketball
Conference Conference USA
2018–19 record 0–0 (0–0 C-USA)
Head coach Grant McCasland (2nd season)
Assistant coach Ross Hodge
Assistant coach Jareem Dowling
Home arena The Super Pit
2018–19 Conference USA men's basketball standings
Conf  Overall
TeamW L PCT  W L PCT
Charlotte00   00  
Florida Atlantic00   00  
FIU00   00  
Louisiana Tech00   00  
Marshall00   00  
Middle Tennessee00   00  
North Texas00   00  
Old Dominion00   00  
Rice00   00  
Southern Miss00   00  
UAB00   00  
UTEP00   00  
UTSA00   00  
Western Kentucky00   00  
† 2019 C-USA Tournament winner
As of April 9, 2018; 

The 2018–19 North Texas Mean Green men's basketball team represented the University of North Texas during the 2018–19 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Mean Green, led by second-year head coach Grant McCasland, played their home games at UNT Coliseum, nicknamed The Super Pit, in Denton, Texas, as members of Conference USA.

Previous season

The Mean Green finished the 2017–18 season 20–18, 8–10 in C-USA play to finish in a tie for seventh place. They lost in the first round of the C-USA Tournament to Louisiana Tech. They were invited to participate in the College Basketball Invitational where they defeated South Dakota, Mercer, and Jacksonville State to advance to the best-of-three finals series against San Francisco. After losing in game 1, they won games 2 and 3 to become CBI champions. They also had the biggest crowd since 2010 at 6,291.

Departures

NameNumberPos.HeightWeightYearHometownReason for departure
A. J. Lawson1G6'5"195SophomoreBryan, TXTransferred to McNeese State
Allante Holston5G6'7"190JuniorCapitol Heights, MDGraduate transferred to Indiana State
Bryce Jackson14F6'6"210SeniorKeller, TXWalk-on; graduated
Khalil Fuller22F6'8"260RS SophomoreMoreno Valley, CAGraduate transferred to Cal State San Marcos
Shane Temara50F6'9"225SeniorSyracuse, NYGraduated

Incoming Transfers

NameNumberPos.HeightWeightYearHometownPrevious School
Abdul Mohamed5G6'7"190JuniorOttawa, ONJunior college transferred from Gillette College
J.J. Murray11G6'1"180JuniorRowlett, TXJunior college transferred from Eastfield College. Will join the team as a walk-on.

Recruiting class of 2018

US college sports recruiting information for high school athletes
Name Hometown High school / college Height Weight Commit date
Larry Wise
SG
Waxahachie, TX Waxahachie High School 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 175 lb (79 kg) May 8, 2018 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: 0
Shakeem Alcindor
SF
Saint Croix, Virgin Islands Link Year Preparatory School 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 220 lb (100 kg) Jul 11, 2018 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals: N/A   247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: 0
Overall recruiting rankings:
  • Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height and weight.
  • In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale.

Sources:

  • "2018 Team Ranking". Rivals.com. Retrieved September 24, 2018.

    Recruiting class of 2019

    Roster

    2018–19 North Texas Mean Green men's basketball team
    PlayersCoaches
    Pos.#NameHeightWeightYearPrevious schoolHometown
    G 0 Ryan Woolridge 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)175 lb (79 kg) RS JrLake Ridge HS
    San Diego
    Mansfield, TX
    G 1 Umoja Gibson 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)160 lb (73 kg) RS FrUniversity HS Waco, TX
    G 2 Jorden Duffy 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)170 lb (77 kg) SrJames M. Bennett HS
    San Jacinto College
    Salisbury, MD
    G 3 Roosevelt Smart 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)185 lb (84 kg) JrSunrise Christian Academy
    New Mexico JC
    Chicago, IL
    G 5 Abdul Mohamed 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)190 lb (86 kg) JrBell HS
    Gillette College
    Ottawa, ON
    F 10 Jahmiah Simmons 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)205 lb (93 kg) RS SoPace HS
    Arkansas State
    St. Thomas, Virgin Islands
    G 11 J. J. Murray (W) 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)180 lb (82 kg) JrRowlett HS
    Eastfield College
    Rowlett, TX
    F 13 Mark Tikhonenko 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m)210 lb (95 kg) RS FrMt. Zion Prep Moscow, Russia
    F 20 Tope Arikawe 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)220 lb (100 kg) SrCovenant Christian
    Panola College
    Lagos, Nigeria
    G 22 Larry Wise 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)185 lb (84 kg) FrWaxahachie HS Waxahachie, TX
    G 23 Michael Miller 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)170 lb (77 kg) SrMichigan City HS
    Shawnee CC
    Michigan City, IN
    F 24 Zachary Simmons 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)235 lb (107 kg) SoCedar Hill HS Abilene, TX
    F 35 Shakeem Alcindor 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)
    FrLink Year Prep Saint Croix, Virgin Islands
    G 55 D. J. Draper (W) 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)165 lb (75 kg) RS JrBirdville HS Beford, TX
    Head coach
    Assistant coach(es)

    Legend
    • (C) Team captain
    • (S) Suspended
    • (I) Ineligible
    • (W) Walk-on

    Roster

    Schedule and results

    Date
    time, TV
    Rank# Opponent# Result Record Site (attendance)
    city, state
    Non-conference regular season
    Nov 6, 2018*
    7:00 pm
    Angelo State   
    The Super Pit 
    Denton, TX
    Nov 9, 2018*
    9:30 pm
    vs. Humboldt State
    Outrigger Hotels Rainbow Classic
      
    Stan Sheriff Center 
    Honolulu, HI
    Nov 10, 2018*
    9:30 pm
    vs. Portland
    Outrigger Hotels Rainbow Classic
      
    Stan Sheriff Center 
    Honolulu, HI
    Nov 11, 2018*
    11:00 pm
    at Hawaii
    Outrigger Hotels Rainbow Classic
      
    Stan Sheriff Center 
    Honolulu, HI
    Nov 14, 2018*
    7:00 pm
    Texas A&M–Commerce   
    The Super Pit 
    Denton, TX
    Nov 17, 2018*
    5:00 pm
    Maryland Eastern Shore
    Wolfpack Classic
      
    The Super Pit 
    Denton, TX
    Nov 20, 2018*
    7:00 pm
    Maine
    Wolfpack Classic
      
    The Super Pit 
    Denton, TX
    Nov 24, 2018*
    4:00 pm
    Saint Peter's
    Wolfpack Classic
      
    The Super Pit 
    Denton, TX
    Dec 5, 2018*
    6:00 pm, ESPN3
    at Indiana State   
    Hulman Center 
    Terre Haute, IN
    Dec 8, 2018*
    5:00 pm
    UT Arlington   
    The Super Pit 
    Denton, TX
    Dec 18, 2018*
    8:00 pm
    at New Mexico   
    Dreamstyle Arena 
    Albuquerque, NM
    Dec 20, 2018*
    7:00 pm
    Arkansas–Pine Bluff   
    The Super Pit 
    Denton, TX
    Conference USA regular season
    Dec 29, 2018
    TBA
    at Rice   
    Tudor Fieldhouse 
    Houston, TX
    Jan 3, 2019
    7:00 pm
    Louisiana Tech   
    The Super Pit 
    Denton, TX
    Jan 5, 2019
    5:00 pm
    Southern Miss   
    The Super Pit 
    Denton, TX
    Jan 10, 2019
    TBA
    at UTEP   
    Don Haskins Center 
    El Paso, TX
    Jan 12, 2019
    TBA
    at UTSA   
    Don Haskins Center 
    El Paso, TX
    Jan 19, 2019
    5:00 pm
    Rice   
    The Super Pit 
    Denton, TX
    Jan 24, 2019
    7:00 pm, beIN
    UAB   
    The Super Pit 
    Denton, TX
    Jan 26, 2019
    5:00 pm
    Middle Tennessee   
    The Super Pit 
    Denton, TX
    Jan 31, 2019
    6:00 pm, Stadium
    at Old Dominion   
    Ted Constant Convocation Center 
    Norfolk, VA
    Feb 2, 2019
    TBA
    at Charlotte   
    Dale F. Halton Arena 
    Charlotte, NC
    Feb 7, 2019
    7:00 pm, beIN
    Marshall   
    The Super Pit 
    Denton, TX
    Feb 9, 2019
    5:00 pm, Facebook
    Western Kentucky   
    The Super Pit 
    Denton, TX
    Feb 14, 2019
    TBA
    at Florida Atlantic   
    FAU Arena 
    Boca Raton, FL
    Feb 16, 2019
    TBA
    at FIU   
    Ocean Bank Convocation Center 
    Miami, FL
    Feb 23, 2019
    TBA   
     
     
    Feb 28, 2019
    TBA   
     
     
    Mar 3, 2019
    TBA   
     
     
    Mar 6, 2019
    TBA   
     
     
    Mar 9, 2019
    TBA   
     
     
    Conference USA Tournament
    Mar 13–16, 2019
    vs.    
    Ford Center at The Star 
    Frisco, TX
    *Non-conference game. #Rankings from AP Poll. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses.
    All times are in Central Time.

    See also

    • 2018–19 North Texas Mean Green women's basketball team

    References

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