Dez to UNT

by **Terry Webster** » Fri Aug 24, 2007 3:17 am

DMN reports that Dez has signed to play his fifth (graduate) year at UNT. Since SMU doesn't have his post graduate degree, he is eligible to play this year.

by **jtstang** » Fri Aug 24, 2007 7:11 am

Good for him. They are coming off a tourney appearance.

by **perunapower** » Fri Aug 24, 2007 7:31 am

Terry Webster wrote:DMN reports that Dez has signed to play his fifth (graduate) year at UNT. Since SMU doesn't have his post graduate degree, he is eligible to play this year.

I'm calling BS. He wants a masters in education and SMU does offer that (see the Dez thread near the bottom of the page). There's more to this story other than "SMU doesn't have his masters degree".

by **EastStang** » Fri Aug 24, 2007 8:59 am

Like perhaps, they didn't have a schollie for him this year, or Coach D told him his playing time would be limited.

by **George S. Patton** » Fri Aug 24, 2007 9:12 am

I like Dez, but something has to make you wonder when this is his third Division I program in his career.

by **jkflamebo** » Fri Aug 24, 2007 9:30 am

i agree, something we dont know about

by **jtstang** » Fri Aug 24, 2007 9:32 am

I don't think its any secret he butted heads with Doherty from day one, is it?

by **MustangIcon** » Fri Aug 24, 2007 9:45 am

jtstang wrote:I don't think its any secret he butted heads with Doherty from day one, is it?

Bingo. Many in the program had commented that Dez did not exactly embrace Doherty's coaching style and expectations as well as some other players did. Still a good guy but the truth of the matter is, he realized that in spite of the fact that he would be one of only 4 Seniors or Juniors on the roster, he would be getting less PT than last season (despite what many posters had to say when the news broke that he was leaving).

by **mavsrage311** » Fri Aug 24, 2007 10:04 am

MustangIcon wrote:
jtstang wrote:I don't think its any secret he butted heads with Doherty from day one, is it?

Bingo. Many in the program had commented that Dez did not exactly embrace Doherty's coaching style and expectations as well as some other players did. Still a good guy but the truth of the matter is, he realized that in spite of the fact that he would be one of only 4 Seniors or Juniors on the roster, he would be getting less PT than last season (despite what many posters had to say when the news broke that he was leaving).

Isn't that the usual reason a player leaves a program, lack of playing time?

by **emmitt01** » Fri Aug 24, 2007 12:11 pm

Could it be that the allure of playing in the Tourney before his college career is over weighed on him?

This is NOT a shot at SMU but NT looks more poised to win their conference tourney and go to the dance than SMU does. A better team in a "weaker" conference.

by **jtstang** » Fri Aug 24, 2007 1:45 pm

I expect it is simply a combination of both--not wanting to play for Doherty, and hoping that NTSU can dance again this year.

by **Hoop Fan** » Fri Aug 24, 2007 3:04 pm

emmitt01 wrote:Could it be that the allure of playing in the Tourney before his college career is over weighed on him?

This is NOT a shot at SMU but NT looks more poised to win their conference tourney and go to the dance than SMU does. A better team in a "weaker" conference.

you mean a "better" in a weaker conference? you had a decent run last year, but thats about all thats proven so far. your recruiting is decent, but dohertys is "better".

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