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Shawn Forrest confirmed late Thursday night that he is leaving UNT to join the staff at LSU under Johnny Jones.
Another source said that Charlie Leonard has also packed up his office at the Super Pit and is headed to Baton Rouge.
Leonard was Jones' right-hand man while he built UNT up from the ashes. Forrest is Jones ace recruiter and the man who opened the pipeline to Dallas-Fort Worth for the Mean Green.

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Posted by Manswers

Michigan

Member since Feb 2009

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Posted on 4/19/12 at 11:17 pm to Bubba Hotep

Thanks for the update, Bubba. I guess no news yet on the post player that signed with UNT?

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Posted by Lsuismyfav

Kentwood, LA

Member since Mar 2007

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Posted on 4/19/12 at 11:21 pm to Bubba Hotep

With the talent that's in the DFW area, bringing Forrest with him is a "GREAT" move.

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Posted by PenguinNinja

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Member since Sep 2011

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Posted on 4/19/12 at 11:32 pm to Bubba Hotep

Who the frick is this guy?

More importantly: Tell me how I should feel about this so I can take up arms and represent that side of the debate hardcore...

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Posted by winkie

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Member since Jan 2008

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Posted on 4/19/12 at 11:56 pm to Bubba Hotep

So is this guy bringing a big with him?

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Posted by Jim Rockford

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Posted on 4/19/12 at 11:58 pm to Bubba Hotep

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Posted by c on z

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Posted on 4/20/12 at 12:52 am to Bubba Hotep

We can finally make our presence felt in texas

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Posted by thunderbird1100

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Member since Oct 2007

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Posted on 4/20/12 at 1:54 am to Bubba Hotep

If Johnny Jones can lock down the LA talent and these assistants grab a Dallas-FW area kid every year or two we will be in very good shape for the future.

Just for reference some Dallas-FW area kids in the last 3 years (rivals 150 kids)...

2012 Isash Austin - 7'0 C *****
2012 Macus Smart - 6'4 SG *****
2012 Prince Ibah - 6'10 C ****
2012 Jelon Hornbeak - 6'4 SG ****
2012 Chris Washburn - 6'8 PF ***
2012 Zach Peters - 6'9 PF ***
2012 Chad Rykhoek - 6'11 C ***
2011 LeBryan Nash - 6'7 SF *****
2011 Jamal Branch - 6'3 PG ****
2011 Antwan Space - 6'7 SF ****
2011 Cannen Cunningham - 6'9 PF ****
2011 Jordan Gren - 6'4 SG ***
2011 Devonta Abron - 6'8 PF ***
2011 Jordan Williams - 6'6 SF ***
2011 Jarion Henry - 6'9 SF ***
2011 Thomas Gipson - 6'7 PF ***
2010 Perry Jones - 6'11 PF *****
2010 Tony Mitchell - 6'8 SF *****
2010 Phil Pressey - 5'10 PG ****
2010 Rickey Scott - 6'3 SG ****
2010 Julian Washburn - 6'7 SF ***
2010 K.C. Ross-Miller - 6'0 PG ***

Uh yeah...go get this talent please!

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Posted by BilJ

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Posted on 4/20/12 at 6:41 am to Bubba Hotep

Forrest sounds good, but Leonard seems pretty underwhelming if he's anymore than an admin, especially when you consider the money LSU was willing to spend on assistants

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Posted by Slim

Poplarville, Mississippi

Member since Sep 2006

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Posted on 4/20/12 at 9:01 am to Bubba Hotep

The bags of cash have already been given to the 2 new coaches for recruiting purposes. Go get em boys.

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Posted by Tiger Ugly

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Posted on 4/22/12 at 9:07 am to Bubba Hotep

quote:
Shawn Forrest official to LSU as basketball assistant

I'm a bit underwhelmed, but so then was I with the head coach hire, but I'm gonna give the good ole' boys a chance.

Not sure if the Livingston thing was ever more than a figment of LSU fan's imaginations, but one thing that struck me about that is that one of the main selling points for Jones from many was that he would bring in Livingston (who by the way has never coached or recruited at the college level...any level).

That in and of itself kind of puts it in perspective.

But Hey, they did get that Mitchell kid to go to UNT some kind of way. And that kid could play anywhere. Now how they got him there.....?

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