2025–26 North Texas Mean Green men's basketball team

2025–26 North Texas Mean Green men's basketball
ConferenceAmerican Conference
Record15–11 (6–7 AAC)
Head coach
Assistant coaches
  • Kwanza Johnson
  • Steve Payne
  • Jay Shunnar
  • Deshon Parker
  • Mo Ba
Home arenaThe Super Pit
2025–26 American Conference men's basketball standings
Conf. Overall
Team W   L   PCT W   L   PCT
South Florida 10 – 3   .769 18 – 8   .692
Tulsa 8 – 5   .615 20 – 6   .769
Wichita State 8 – 5   .615 16 – 10   .615
Temple 7 – 5   .583 15 – 10   .600
Charlotte 7 – 5   .583 13 – 12   .520
Memphis 7 – 5   .583 12 – 13   .480
UAB 7 – 6   .538 16 – 10   .615
Tulane 6 – 6   .500 15 – 10   .600
North Texas 6 – 7   .462 15 – 11   .577
Florida Atlantic 6 – 7   .462 14 – 12   .538
Rice 5 – 8   .385 11 – 15   .423
East Carolina 4 – 8   .333 9 – 16   .360
UTSA 1 – 12   .077 5 – 20   .200
† 2026 American tournament winner
As of February 15, 2026

The 2025–26 North Texas Mean Green men's basketball team represents the University of North Texas during the 2025–26 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The team is led by first-year head coach Daniyal Robinson, and plays their home games at UNT Coliseum in Denton, Texas as members of the American Conference.

Previous season

The Mean Green finished the 2024–25 season 27–9, 14–4 in AAC play, to finish in second place. They defeated Tulsa in the quarterfinals of the AAC tournament before losing to UAB in the semifinals. They received an at-large bid to the National Invitation Tournament. They advanced to the semifinals of the NIT, defeating Furman, Arkansas State, and Oklahoma State, before losing to UC Irvine.[1]

In March, Mean Green head coach Ross Hodge was hired as the new head coach of West Virginia.[2] Hodge finished out the season with the Mean Green before moving to Morgantown.[3] A few days after Hodge's move was announced, the Mean Green announced the hiring of Daniyal Robinson from Cleveland State as the team's new head coach.[4] The assistant coaching staff also saw large turnover, with all five assistants new to the program this season.[5][6][7][8][9]

Offseason

Departures

Name Number Pos. Height Weight Year Hometown Reason for departure
Tyran Mason 0 G 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 195 lb (88 kg) Freshman Vichy, France Transferred to UT Arlington[10]
Latrell Jossell 1 G 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 175 lb (79 kg) Senior Chicago, IL Graduated
Johnathan Massie 2 G 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 195 lb (88 kg) Senior Houston, TX Graduated
Jasper Floyd 3 G 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 195 lb (88 kg) Senior Tampa, FL Transferred to West Virginia[11]
Alex Cotton 4 G 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 200 lb (91 kg) Sophomore Carrollton, TX Transferred to Howard[12]
Rondel Walker 5 G 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 185 lb (84 kg) Senior Midwest City, OK Graduated
Brenen Lorient 6 G 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 215 lb (98 kg) Junior Ocala, FL Transferred to West Virginia[13]
Baron Smith Jr. 7 F 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 220 lb (100 kg) Freshman Haltom City, TX Transferred to Oral Roberts[14]
Grant Newell 8 F 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 220 lb (100 kg) Junior Chicago, IL Transferred to Western Kentucky[15]
Atin Wright 10 G 1 185 lb (84 kg) Senior Hawthorne, CA Graduated
Brock Vice 11 C 10 240 lb (110 kg) Redshirt Freshman Memphis, TN Transferred to Murray State[16]
Ma'Syn Howell 13 G 1 180 lb (82 kg) Redshirt Freshman Inglewood, CA Transferred to Oklahoma Christian
Moulaye Sissoko 14 F 9 245 lb (111 kg) Redshirt Senior Bamako, Mali Graduated
Grayson Allo 20 G 5 185 lb (84 kg) Redshirt Freshman Carrollton, TX
Matthew Stone 23 G 4 200 lb (91 kg) Senior Kingfisher, OK Graduated

Incoming transfers

Name Number Pos. Height Weight Year Hometown Previous school
Demarion Watson 0 G 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 225 lb (102 kg) Senior Maple Grove, MN Iowa State[17]
Will McClendon 1 G 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 195 lb (88 kg) Senior Sacramento, CA San Jose State[18]
Cahmai Crosby 2 G 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) Junior Kansas City, KS Kilgore College
Je'Shawn Stevenson 4 G 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 200 lb (91 kg) Sophomore Chicago, IL Cleveland State[19]
David Terrell Jr. 5 G 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 185 lb (84 kg) Junior Dallas, TX UTEP[20]
Josiah Shackleford 8 F 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 225 lb (102 kg) Senior Greenville, NC Georgia Southwestern[21]
Cole Franklin 10 G 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 195 lb (88 kg) Junior DeSoto, TX Cleveland State[22]
Dylan Arnett 12 F 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 240 lb (110 kg) Senior Chicago, IL Cleveland State[23]
Reece Robinson 15 F 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 223 lb (101 kg) Sophomore Cleveland, OH Cleveland State[24]
Buddy Hammer Jr. 23 F 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 210 lb (95 kg) Junior Westville, OK Northeastern Oklahoma[25]

2025 recruiting class

College recruiting information
Name Hometown School Height Weight Commit date
DeAndre Thomas
PF 		Allen, TX Allen High School 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 210 lb (95 kg) Sep 8, 2024 
Recruit ratings: Rivals:    247Sports: 3/5 stars   (NR)
EJ Horton
G 		Mono, ON Orangeville Prep 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) N/A Apr 8, 2025 
Recruit ratings: Rivals:    247Sports:    (NR)
Curtis Stinson Jr.
PG 		Bronx, NY Western Reserve Academy (OH) 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 180 lb (82 kg) Apr 8, 2025 
Recruit ratings: Rivals:    247Sports: 3/5 stars   (NR)
Overall recruit ranking:
  • Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, On3, 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:

  • "2025 Team Ranking". Rivals. Retrieved October 14, 2025.

Roster

2025–26 North Texas Mean Green men's basketball team
Players Coaches
Pos. # Name Height Weight Year Previous school Hometown
G 0 Demarion Watson 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 225 lb (102 kg) Sr Totino-Grace HS
Iowa State 		Maple Grove, MN
G 1 Will McClendon 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 195 lb (88 kg) Sr Bishop Gorman HS
San Jose State 		Sacramento, CA
G 2 Johnathan Massie 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 195 lb (88 kg) Sr Legacy the School of Sport Sciences
Longwood 		Houston, TX
G 4 Je'Shawn Stevenson 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 200 lb (91 kg) So Lindblom HS
Cleveland State 		Chicago, IL
G 5 David Terrell Jr. 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 185 lb (84 kg) Jr Mansfield Summit HS
UTEP 		Dallas, TX
G 6 EJ Horton 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
—
 Fr Orangeville Academy Chicago, IL
F 8 Josiah Shackleford 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 225 lb (102 kg) Sr Word of God Christian Academy
Georgia Southwestern 		Greenville, NC
G 10 Cole Franklin 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 195 lb (88 kg) Jr DeSoto HS
Cleveland State 		DeSoto, TX
G 11 Curtis Stinson Jr 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
—
 Fr Western Reserve Academy Bronx, NY
F 12 Dylan Arnett 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 240 lb (109 kg) Sr DePaul College Prep
Cleveland State 		Chicago, IL
F 15 Reece Robinson 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 223 lb (101 kg) So St. Ignatius HS
Cleveland State 		Cleveland, OH
F 23 Buddy Hammer Jr. 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 210 lb (95 kg) Jr Westville HS Westville, OK
Northeastern Oklahoma
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 High points High rebounds High assists Site (attendance)
city, state
Non-conference regular season
November 3, 2025*
7:30 p.m., ESPN+ 		New Mexico Highlands (DII) W 88−54  1−0
  18 – Stevenson   7 – McClendon   6 – McClendon  The Super Pit (4,684)
Denton, TX
November 6, 2025*
7:00 p.m., ESPN+ 		Northwestern State W 80−53  2−0
  13 – Tied   5 – Watson   6 – Terrell Jr.  The Super Pit (3,030)
Denton, TX
November 9, 2025*
4:00 p.m., Marquee 		vs. Loyola Chicago W 64–62  3–0
  23 – Stevenson   6 – Robinson   4 – Terrell Jr.  Now Arena (789)
Hoffman Estates, IL
November 12, 2025*
8:30 p.m., ESPN+ 		at Oregon State L 64–66  3–1
  16 – McClendon   12 – Arnett   7 – Terrell Jr.  Gill Coliseum (2,561)
Corvallis, OR
November 14, 2025*
9:00 p.m., ESPN+ 		at Saint Mary's L 49–80  3–2
  16 – Stevenson   6 – Robinson   4 – Stinson  University Credit Union Pavilion (3,392)
Moraga, CA
November 20, 2025*
7:00 p.m., ESPN+ 		Central Arkansas W 74–56  4–2
  15 – Shackleford   9 – Robinson   4 – Terrell Jr.  The Super Pit (2,743)
Denton, TX
November 25, 2025*
7:00 p.m., ESPN+ 		Eastern Washington W 79–71 OT 5–2
  26 – Stevenson   11 – Arnett   4 – Terrell Jr.  The Super Pit (2,591)
Denton, TX
November 30, 2025*
3:00 p.m., ESPN+ 		Prairie View A&M W 72−69  6−2
  23 – Stevenson   13 – Arnett   9 – Terrell Jr.  The Super Pit (2,658)
Denton, TX
December 2, 2025*
7:00 p.m., ESPN+ 		Houston Christian W 77−75  7−2
  16 – Robinson   9 – Robinson   10 – Terrell Jr.  The Super Pit (2,582)
Denton, TX
December 7, 2025*
4:30 p.m., ESPN+ 		vs. TCU
2025 USLBM Coast to Coast Challenge 		L 55−65  7−3
  16 – Terrell Jr.   4 – Tied   4 – Arnett  Dickies Arena 
Fort Worth, TX
December 14, 2025*
4:30 p.m., ESPN+ 		at South Alabama W 58−57  8−3
  22 – Stevenson   10 – Arnett   6 – Terrell Jr.  Mitchell Center (1,804)
Mobile, AL
December 17, 2025*
8:00 p.m., BallerTV 		vs. Santa Clara L 60−63  8−4
  16 – Terrell Jr.   8 – Franklin   4 – Terrell Jr.  Kaiser Permanente Arena (120)
Santa Cruz, CA
December 22, 2025*
7:00 p.m., ESPN+ 		University of Science and Arts (OK) (NAIA) W 109−56  9−4
  16 – Tied   8 – Shackleford   4 – Tied  The Super Pit (2,304)
Denton, TX
AAC regular season
December 31, 2025
3:00 p.m., ESPN2 		at Memphis L 48−57  9−5
(0−1) 		 20 – Stevenson   6 – Stevenson   3 – Franklin  FedEx Forum (9,685)
Memphis, TN
January 4, 2026
3:00 p.m., ESPN+ 		Tulsa W 72–67  10–5
(1–1) 		 21 – Stevenson   5 – Tied   4 – Terrell Jr.  The Super Pit (3,026)
Denton, TX
January 7, 2026
7:00 p.m., ESPN+ 		South Florida L 70–74  10–6
(1–2) 		 21 – Stevenson   5 – Tied   5 – Terrell Jr.  The Super Pit (2,645)
Denton, TX
January 11, 2026
2:00 p.m., ESPNU 		at Wichita State L 67–78  10–7
(1–3) 		 21 – Terrell Jr.   5 – Arnett   5 – Terrell Jr.  Charles Koch Arena (5,549)
Wichita, KS
January 18, 2026
3:00 p.m., ESPN2 		at Tulane W 71–63  11–7
(2–3) 		 19 – Terrell Jr.   9 – Robinson   7 – Terrell Jr.  Devlin Fieldhouse (1,307)
New Orleans, LA
January 21, 2026
7:00 p.m., ESPN+ 		UTSA W 81–62  12–7
(3–3) 		 27 – Stevenson   10 – Tied   5 – Terrell Jr.  The Super Pit (3,104)
Denton, TX
January 24, 2026
5:00 p.m., ESPN+ 		East Carolina L 59–63  12–8
(3–4) 		 18 – Stevenson   5 – Tied   3 – Terrell Jr.  The Super Pit (2,420)
Denton, TX
January 28, 2026
7:00 p.m., ESPN+ 		at Tulsa L 66–82  12–9
(3–5) 		 19 – Stevenson   7 – Robinson   3 – Terrell Jr.  Reynolds Center (3,175)
Tulsa, OK
January 31, 2026
7:00 p.m., ESPNU 		UAB L 68–72  12–10
(3–6) 		 21 – Stevenson   5 – Tied   5 – Terrell Jr.  The Super Pit (3,905)
Denton, TX
February 4, 2026
7:00 p.m., ESPN+ 		at Rice L 83–86 2OT 12–11
(3–7) 		 19 – Franklin   6 – Tied   3 – Franklin  Tudor Fieldhouse (1,314)
Houston, TX
February 7, 2026
1:00 p.m., ESPN+ 		at UTSA W 81–58  13–11
(4–7) 		 21 – Franklin   12 – Arnett   6 – Tied  Convocation Center (1,189)
San Antonio, TX
February 12, 2026
8:00 p.m., ESPN 		Memphis W 76−69  14−11
(5−7) 		 16 – Stevenson   9 – Franklin   4 – Terrell Jr.  The Super Pit (3,395)
Denton, TX
February 15, 2026
1:00 p.m., ESPN+ 		at Temple W 65−62  15−11
(6−7) 		 14 – Arnett   6 – Tied   3 – Stevenson  Liacouras Center (3,685)
Philadelphia, PA
February 19, 2026
8:00 p.m., ESPN2 		Tulane       The Super Pit 
Denton, TX
February 22, 2026
3:00 p.m., ESPNU/ESPN2 		Florida Atlantic       The Super Pit 
Denton, TX
February 25, 2026
6:00 p.m., ESPN+ 		at Charlotte       Dale F. Halton Arena 
Charlotte, NC
March 1, 2026
11:00 a.m., ESPNU/ESPN2 		at UAB       Bartow Arena 
Birmingham, AL
March 4, 2026
7:00 p.m., ESPN+ 		Rice       The Super Pit 
Denton, TX
AAC tournament
March 11–15, 2026
TBD 		vs.        Legacy Arena 
Birmingham, AL
*Non-conference game. #Rankings from AP poll. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses.
All times are in Central.

Source:[26]

See also

  • 2025–26 North Texas Mean Green women's basketball team

References

  1. ^ "Men's Basketball's Season Comes To an End In NIT Semifinals". University of North Texas Athletics. Retrieved October 16, 2025.
  2. ^ "West Virginia hires UNT's Hodge as new coach". ESPN.com. March 26, 2025. Retrieved October 18, 2025.
  3. ^ "Ross Hodge Named West Virginia Head Men's Basketball Coach". West Virginia University Athletics. March 26, 2025. Retrieved October 18, 2025.
  4. ^ "Daniyal Robinson Named UNT Basketball Head Coach". University of North Texas Athletics. Retrieved October 18, 2025.
  5. ^ "Men's Basketball Hires Jay Shunnar As Assistant Coach". University of North Texas Athletics. Retrieved October 18, 2025.
  6. ^ "Veteran Coach Steve Payne Joins Mean Green Staff". University of North Texas Athletics. Retrieved October 18, 2025.
  7. ^ "Men's Basketball Hires Mo Ba As Assistant Coach". University of North Texas Athletics. Retrieved October 18, 2025.
  8. ^ "Men's Basketball Hires Kwanza Johnson To Coaching Staff". University of North Texas Athletics. Retrieved October 18, 2025.
  9. ^ "Men's Basketball Hires Deshon Parker As Assistant Coach". University of North Texas Athletics. Retrieved October 18, 2025.
  10. ^ "MBB: Mavs Add North Texas Transfer Tyran Mason". University of Texas Arlington Athletics. April 23, 2025. Retrieved October 18, 2025.
  11. ^ "Jasper Floyd - Men's Basketball". West Virginia University Athletics. Retrieved October 18, 2025.
  12. ^ "Alex Cotton - Men's Basketball". Howard University Athletics. Retrieved October 18, 2025.
  13. ^ "Brenen Lorient - Men's Basketball". West Virginia University Athletics. Retrieved October 18, 2025.
  14. ^ "Baron Smith Jr. - 2025-26 - Men's Basketball". Oral Roberts University. Retrieved October 18, 2025.
  15. ^ "Grant Newell - Men's Basketball". Western Kentucky University Athletics. Retrieved October 18, 2025.
  16. ^ "Brock Vice - Men's Basketball". Murray State University Athletics. Retrieved October 18, 2025.
  17. ^ "Experienced Wing Demarion Watson Signs With UNT". University of North Texas Athletics. Retrieved October 18, 2025.
  18. ^ "Elite Guard Will McClendon Signs With Mean Green". University of North Texas Athletics. Retrieved October 18, 2025.
  19. ^ "Horizon Freshman of the Year Je'Shawn Stevenson Signs With UNT". University of North Texas Athletics. Retrieved October 18, 2025.
  20. ^ "CUSA Freshman of the Year David Terrell Jr. Signs With UNT". University of North Texas Athletics. Retrieved October 18, 2025.
  21. ^ "Mean Green Sign All-League Big Man Josiah Shackleford". University of North Texas Athletics. Retrieved October 18, 2025.
  22. ^ "Men's Basketball SIgns Local Product Cole Franklin". University of North Texas Athletics. Retrieved October 18, 2025.
  23. ^ "Veteran All-League Big Dylan Arnett Signs With UNT". University of North Texas Athletics. Retrieved October 18, 2025.
  24. ^ "All-League Big Reece Robinson Signs With Mean Green". University of North Texas Athletics. Retrieved October 18, 2025.
  25. ^ "NJCAA All-American Buddy Hammer Jr. SIgns With UNT". University of North Texas Athletics. Retrieved October 18, 2025.
  26. ^ "2025-26 Men's Basketball Schedule". North Texas Athletics. Retrieved October 19, 2025.


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