Grant Mccasland 2016-17 Superlatives
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North Texas Athletics Department 1301 S. Bonnie Brae Denton, TX 76207 Office: (940) 565-2662 Shipping Address - Use this for overnight - FED EX / UPS 1251 South Bonnie Brae Shipping Dock Denton, TX 76207 Mailing Address - US Postal Service ONLY 1155 Union Circle #311397 Denton, TX 76203 www.meangreensports.com Credits: the North Texas Athletics Communications Department Photography: Rick Yeatts Mean Green Mission Statement BUILDING CHAMPIONS and PREPARING LEADERS through the pursuit of perfection in academics, athletics, and life. TABLE OF CONTENTS GENERAL Name of School ................................................... University of North Texas 2 PERSONNEL City/Zip ......................................................................... Denton, Texas/76203 2017-18 Roster .......................................................2 Founded .....................................................................................................1890 Coaches ................................................................3 Enrollment..............................................................................................37,941 Nickname .................................................................................... Mean Green Returning Players ....................................................9 School Colors ......................................................................Green and White Newcomers .......................................................... 16 Facility .........................................................................................The Super Pit Capacity ..................................................................................................10,500 OPPONENTS Press Row Phone ......................................................................940-565-4674 16 Affiliation ..................................................................................... Division I-A 2017-18 Opponent Series ......................................... 20 Conference ...........................................................................Conference USA All-Time Series ..................................................... 23 President ................................................................................... Neal Smatresk North Texas vs. Conferences ..................................... 25 Athletic Director .......................................................................... Wren Baker Athletic Dept. Phone ................................................................940-565-2662 23 2016-17 IN REVIEW Athletic Website ........................................................MeanGreenSports.com 2016-17 Statistics .................................................. 27 COACHING STAFF Game-By-Game Results ........................................... 28 Head Coach ........................................................................ Grant McCasland 2016-17 Superlatives .............................................. 29 Alma Mater ......................................................................................Baylor ‘99 Box Scores ........................................................... 30 Record at North Texas (Year) ........................................................... 0-0 (1st) Overall Record ........................................................................................ 20-12 Phone .........................................................................................940-565-3654 34 RECORDS Associate Head Coach ........... Ross Hodge (Texas A&M-Commerce, ‘03) 1,000 Point Club .................................................... 38 Assistant Coaches ..................................James Miller (Colorado State, ‘05) Top 30 All-Time Scorers / Career Scoring Club ................ 42 ......................................Jareem Dowling (Maryland-Eastern Shore, ‘05) Individual Records ................................................. 44 Director of Operations ............................ Jon Trilli (Midwestern State, ‘15) Single-Game Records .............................................. 45 TEAM INFORMATION 2016-17 Overall Record ........................................................................... 8-22 Single-Season Records ............................................. 47 Career Records ..................................................... 48 Conference Record/Finish ..................................... 2-16/14th place C-USA Season-By-Season Leaders ........................................ 49 Starters Returning .......................................................................................... 3 Team Records ....................................................... 52 Shane Temara (Sr., F) .................................................... 7.0 PPG, 4.6 RPG Year-By-Year Statistics ............................................ 54 Ryan Woolridge (So., G) .............................................. 9.6 PPG, 3.2 APG A.J. Lawson (So., G) .................................................... 11.4 PPG, 4.4 RPG Overtime Games/The Last Time ................................. 55 All-Time Award Winners ........................................... 56 Starters Lost ..................................................................................................... 2 Letterwinners ....................................................... 57 J-Mychal Reese (Sr. G) ................................................10.9 PPG, 3.1 APG Derail Green (Graduate transfer, F) ............................ 8.4 PPG 2.8 RPG Postseason Appearances .......................................... 59 Mean Green In The Draft .......................................... 60 Letterwinners Returning ............................................................................... 5 K. Fuller, A. Holston, S. Temara, R. Woolridge, A.J. Lawson Coaching Records .................................................. 61 Super Pit Records .................................................. 63 Letterwinners Lost ......................................................................................... 6 vs. AP Ranked Opponents ......................................... 64 J. Combs, J. Reese, D. Green, D. Johnson, J. Brown, R. Brice, Jr., All-Time Results .................................................... 65 Newcomers ...................................................................................................... 8 Jorden Duffy (Jr., G, San Jacinto College), Roosevelt Smart (So., G, New Mexico JC), Umoja Gibson (Fr., G, University HS), Jahmiah Simmons (So., F, Arkansas State), Mark Tikhonenko (Fr., F, Mt. Zion Prep), Tope Arikawe (Jr., F, Panola College), Michael Miller (Jr., G, Shawnee CC), Zachary Simmons (Fr., F, Cedar Hill HS) ATHLETIC COMMUNICATIONS Assistant Dir. (MBB Contact) .................................................. Justin Glover Office Phone ..............................................................................940-369-8548 Cell Phone .................................................................................940-783-8743 E-Mail ..........................................................................justin.glover@unt.edu 2017-18 NORTH TEXAS MEN'S BASKETBALL FACT AND RECORDS BOOK 1 PLAYERS 9 2017-18 roster 9 Numerical Roster Name No. Ht. Wt. Cl. Pos. Exp. Hometown Previous School Ryan Woolridge 0 6-3 175 So. G 1L Mansfield, Texas San Diego A.J. Lawson 1 6-5 195 So. G 1L Bryan, Texas Bryan HS Jorden Duffy 2 6-1 170 Jr. G TR Upper Marlboro, Md. San Jacinto College Roosevelt Smart 3 6-3 185 So. G TR Palatine, Ill. New Mexico JC Umoja Gibson 4 6-1 160 Fr. G HS Waco, Texas University HS Allante Holston 5 6-7 190 Jr. G 2L Capitol Heights, Md. Clinton Christian School Jahmiah Simmons 10 6-4 215 So. F TR Saint Thomas, Virgin Islands Arkansas State Mark Tikhonenko 13 6-10 210 Fr. F HS Moscow, Russia Mt. Zion Prep *Bryce Jackson 14 6-6 210 Sr. F 1L Keller, Texas New Orleans Tope Arikawe 20 6-8 220 Jr. F TR Nigeria Panola College Khalil Fuller 22 6-8 260 R-So. F 1L Moreno Valley, Calif. Rancho Verde HS Zachary Simmons 24 6-9 235 Fr. F/C HS Cedar Hill, Texas Cedar Hill HS Shane Temara 50 6-9 225 Sr. F 1L Syracuse, N.Y. Angelina College *DJ Draper 55 5-10 165 R-So. G 1L Beford, Texas Birdville HS *- Denotes player as a walk-on 9 Alphabetical Roster Name No. Ht. Wt. Cl. Pos. Exp. Hometown Previous School Tope Arikawe 20 6-8 220 Jr. F TR Nigeria Panola College *DJ Draper 55 5-10 165 R-So. G 1L Beford, Texas Birdville HS Jorden Duffy 2 6-1 170 Jr. G TR Upper Marlboro, Md. San Jacinto College Khalil Fuller 22 6-8 260 R-So. F 1L Moreno Valley, Calif. Rancho Verde HS Umoja Gibson 4 6-1 160 Fr. G HS Waco, Texas University HS Allante Holston 5 6-7 190 Jr. G 2L Capitol Heights, Md. Clinton Christian School *Bryce Jackson 14 6-6 210 Sr. F 1L Keller, Texas New Orleans A.J. Lawson 1 6-5 195 So. G 1L Bryan, Texas Bryan HS Michael Miller 23 6-3 170 Jr. G TR Michigan City, Ill. Shawnee CC Jahmiah Simmons 10 6-4 215 So. F TR Saint Thomas, Virgin Islands Arkansas State Zachary Simmons 24 6-9 235 Fr. F/C HS Cedar Hill, Texas Cedar Hill HS Roosevelt Smart 3 6-3 185 So. G TR Palatine, Ill. New Mexico JC Shane Temara 50 6-9 225 Sr. F 1L Syracuse, N.Y. Angelina College Mark Tikhonenko 13 6-10 210 Fr. F HS Moscow, Russia Mt. Zion Prep Ryan Woolridge 0 6-3 175 So. G 1L Mansfield, Texas San Diego *- Denotes player as a walk-on Staff Head Coach: Grant McCasland - Baylor, ‘99 (first season) Associate Head Coach: Ross Hodge - Texas A&M-Commerce, ‘03 (first season) Assistant Coaches: James Miller - Colorado State, ‘05