Freshmen Fun Facts

Oct. 30, 2016

DENTON — Headed into its most anticipated season, North Texas added four freshmen to their roster who could all play significant roles.

Here are a few notes on the four freshmen.

This year's freshman class is North Texas' largest since the 2012-13 season.
Adrianna Henderson is the first North Texas women's basketball player from Kansas since Shannon Bloxom in 1992.
Standing at 6-foot-3, Hannah Hopkins is the tallest Mean Green freshman since Brittani Bailey in 2007-08.
Madi Townley only lost seven games in four years at powerhouse Duncanville High School and won a state title as a senior after an undeafted season.
Jada Poland is the all-time leading scorer at Fort Zumwalt West High School in St. Louis. She also set the record for most points scored in a single game with 40.
Henderson averaged 22 points per game as a junior and 21 points per game as a senior at Topeka High School in Topeka, Kansas.
Houston area native, Hopkins, was named District 16-6A Defensive MVP and academic first team as a senior.
LebBron James is Poland's favorite professional player.

Growing up, Hopkins also swam and played volleyball.
If she could play one-on-one versus anyone Henderson would play Kobe Bryant. She says she could take him.

Nothing grinds Poland's gears more than when Chipotle is out of the food she wants.
Hopkins' secret talent is cooking.
Townley's favorite movies are Tangled and Frozen.

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