This is a standard process for many upperclassmen who have posted multiple years of production at the collegiate level Jevon Carter submitted paperwork for the draft to get feedback before ultimately returning to WVU to finish out his collegiate career in Morgantown that is the expectation here for both Eaglestaff and Lorient Once they get the feedback they are looking for from NBA scouts they will withdraw from the draft and focus on the areas they need to improve for a chance to get selected in the summer of 2026 The withdrawal date for the 2025 NBA draft is set for June 15th at 5 p.m was a hot commodity in the transfer portal He initially committed to South Carolina before re-opening his recruitment where he considered Kentucky and a few others before landing with WVU he's been a huge piece off the bench for Ross Hodge at North Texas and will likely move into a starting role this season for the Mountaineers He was the American Athletic Conference's Sixth Man of the Year averaging 11.7 points and 4.9 rebounds per contest Both players have one year of eligibility remaining Eddie George, Bowling Green Land West Virginia Defensive Back Transfer JUCO Pass Rusher with Major Upside Completes Visit to West Virginia West Virginia is Eyeing Another MAC Tight End in the Transfer Portal National Champion Running Back Receives WVU Offer and Schedules Visit The content on this site is for entertainment and educational purposes only Betting and gambling content is intended for individuals 21+ and is based on individual commentators' opinions and not that of Sports Illustrated or its affiliates All picks and predictions are suggestions only and not a guarantee of success or profit If you or someone you know has a gambling problem crisis counseling and referral services can be accessed by calling 1-800-GAMBLER North Texas forward Brenen Lorient takes the ball to the basket at the Super Pit as UAB forward {span}Yaxel Lendeborg defends at the Super Pit this season Lorient entered the transfer portal late this week The Denton Record-Chronicle is offering North Texas fans a chance to read all of our content for $1 per month through the spring sports season. Sign up here: dentonrc.com/subscribe-now/sports-offer/ Daniyal Robinson acknowledged the challenge he faces heading into his first season guiding the North Texas men’s basketball program when it comes to building a roster during his introductory press conference Friday The nature of the challenge the Mean Green face continued to come into focus on Saturday {span}Kilgore College guard Cahmai Crosby announced that he is sticking with the Mean Green to play for Robinson after committing to UNT during the tenure of former coach Ross Hodge.{/span} Brenen Lorient, UNT’s second-leading scorer this season when he earned first-team All-American Athletic Conference honors, could soon be headed to the transfer portal. Multiple reports Saturday said that Lorient is set to enter the portal A UNT source said that no Mean Green player is in the portal as of Saturday afternoon Crosby averaged 15.9 points per game this season and was a first-team All-Region XIV selection Lorient came to UNT after spending two seasons as a seldom-used backup on a loaded Florida Atlantic team and was a member of the Owls’ 2024 Final Four team Lorient blossomed in his one season at UNT while averaging 11.8 points and 4.9 rebounds per game coming off the bench The 6-foot-9 forward was named the AAC’s Sixth Man of the Year Losing Lorient to the portal would add to what will be a massive overhaul in Robinson’s debut campaign where his teams reached the 20-win mark in three straight seasons you have a lot of guys leaving,” Robinson said we lost 70% of our scoring and 60% of our rebounding We were able to bring in the right type of guys to continue to help build it We’re looking forward to hitting the ground running.” UNT had seven seniors on the roster this season who helped guide the Mean Green to the semifinals of the National Invitation Tournament and a 27-9 finish is among that group and began his career on the junior college level The NCAA granted seniors who played in junior college an additional season of eligibility opening up the possibility that Floyd could return Lorient could also elect to pull his name out of the portal and remain at UNT UNT will be looking at nearly a complete overhaul of its roster The Mean Green would have lost their top six scorers including first team All-American Athletic Conference selection Atin Wright The Drake transfer guard was a senior this season when he led UNT with an average of 15.2 points per game would be UNT’s leading returning scorer if UNT enters Robinson’s first season without Lorient and Floyd Robinson has quickly started rebuilding while landing three members of his Cleveland State team as transfers who was a third-team All-Horizon League selection this season and fellow forward Reece Robinson will join guard Je’Shawn Stevenson at UNT Stevenson was the Horizon League’s Freshman of the Year Robinson has also picked up a commitment from high school forward Logan Alexander Crosby and Allen forward Deandre Thomas both committed to UNT during the tenure of Hodge who left after the season to take over the program at West Virginia Thomas said he is also pondering his future that could include following Hodge to West Virginia a source with knowledge of his thinking said BRETT VITO can be reached at 940-566-6870 and bvito@dentonrc.com For more than 120 years, the Denton Record-Chronicle has been Denton County’s source for locally produced, fact-based journalism. 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Lorient transferred to North Texas last offseason after spending his first two collegiate seasons at Florida Atlantic 4.9 rebounds and 1.1 blocks in 24.9 minutes per game He shot 56.9% from the field and 47.8% from beyond the arc it’s worth noting he only 23 3-pointers throughout the season Lorient had his best performance of the season in North Texas’ 76-67 win over Temple on Jan Lorient erupted for a season-high 20 points and 13 rebounds on 8-14 shooting from the floor He never started for the Owls and only averaged 8.8 minutes per game during his sophomore season Lorient played high school basketball at Calvary Christian Academy (FL), where he was a three-star recruit. He was the No. 243 overall recruit and No. 51 power forward in the 2022 recruiting cycle, according to the On3 Industry Ranking, a weighted average that utilizes all four major recruiting media companies. He is the second player West Virginia has added in the transfer portal this offseason. Former UNC Wilmington center Harlan Obioha committed to the Mountaineers via the NCAA Transfer Portal on April 6. Top 101Field of 64 projectionPredicting College Baseball Tourney Hot4Trump By clicking "Subscribe to Newsletter", I agree to On3's Privacy Notice, Terms and use of my personal information described therein It’s no surprise that Lorient is heading to Morgantown. On March 26, WVU hired Ross Hodge to be the men’s basketball program’s next head coach Hodge was the North Texas head coach for the past two seasons Hodge led the program to a 46-24 overall record a 24-12 mark in conference play and two appearances in the NIT Hodge will look to lead West Virginia to even greater heights and he’ll have Lorient by his side for the journey Hodge has his work cut out for him. Since head coach Darian Devries left the program five West Virginia players have entered the transfer portal this offseason Hodge will have to quickly piece together a roster that can be competitive next season in the Big 12 To keep up with the latest players on the move, check out On3’s Transfer Portal wire The On3 Transfer Portal Instagram account and Twitter account are excellent resources to stay up to date with the latest moves. Hot4Trump, Saban blastedNIL order ripped On3 is a registered trademark of On3 Media Loïc Ferry, the president of FC Lorient, has confirmed in an interview with Ouest France that Olivier Pantaloni will continue in his role as head coach after leading Les Merlus back to Ligue 1 at the first time of asking After being relegated last season from the top flight Lorient assured their stay in Ligue 2 was short with a 4-0 victory over SM Caen on the 26th of April Pantaloni has a well-earned reputation for masterminding promotions having led AC Ajaccio to Ligue 1 on two occasions Despite the overall goal for the season being completed and Lorient have their sights set on winning the league Paris FC sit in second place (and could win promotion tonight against strugglers FC Martigues) three points behind Lorient with only two matches left to play the hunt for a league title will be somewhat personal as he has missed out on the trophy twice with his Ajaccio sides finishing as runners-up in their promotion campaigns GFFN | Nick Hartland "Reveal Dental Partners is committed to empowering dental implant specialists by providing the resources needed to enhance clinical expertise within implantology," said Houmam Ali "Our goal is to support dentists and practices to create more transformative 'reveal' moments for their patients." "Our goal is to support dentists and practices to create more transformative 'reveal' moments for their patients." Houmam Ali brings a wealth of experience to his role having previously served as Chief Operating Officer at Guardian Dentistry Partners where he helped grow the organization from 28 to 164 locations in three years he was Vice President of Operations at ClearChoice Dental Implant Centers Houmam holds an MBA from the University of Denver and is a dentist trained through the University of Baghdad Lorient Capital's sophisticated Executive Partnership model has been instrumental in the formation of this venture "We believe that the key to success lies in strong leadership and strategic direction," said David Berman "Our approach involves nurturing long-term value-driven relationships with experienced C-level executives and industry visionaries Houmam Ali's profound expertise in the dental sector makes him the ideal partner to spearhead Reveal Dental Partners." Ali expressed his enthusiasm about the alliance "I am incredibly excited to have the backing of Lorient Capital in the founding of Reveal Lorient's experience in healthcare investments and its track record of leveraging an executive partnership model to build companies provides a superior foundation for our growth but their commitment to starting companies the right way by providing strategic support from their dedicated operations team ensures that we have the resources and expertise needed to recast key aspects of the dental implant industry." "Building a unique dental partnership organization focused on empowering our partners with value added services enabling them to grow their practices while maintaining high-quality implant services is a compelling opportunity," said Mark Trouville "Reveal Dental Partners is poised to fill significant unmet demand in the industry as a partner to independent dental practices that can help them scale their practice and implant service offering." For more information about Reveal Dental Partners and our innovative approach to dental implantology, visit our website About Reveal Dental PartnersReveal Dental Partners is a specialized dental partnership organization (SDPO) focused on scaling dental implant practices through advanced case acceptance and clinical mentorship By providing targeted support and resources we empower doctors specializing in dental implants to achieve exceptional patient outcomes and sustainable practice growth Media Contact: David Peterson, EVP of Marketing [email protected]https://reveal.dental  Do not sell or share my personal information: Predicted lineups are available for the match a few days in advance while the actual lineup will be available about an hour ahead of the match The current head to head record for the teams are Lorient 8 win(s) Have been awarded the most penalties this season (12) Elie Junior Kroupi is the competition's top scorer (19) Have scored 7 goals in their last 5 matches Haven't kept a clean sheet in 6 matches 26 Apr 2025 18:00:00 GMT?Lorient won 4–0 over Caen on Sat 26 Apr 2025 18:00:00 GMT.InsightsHave scored 13 goals in their last 5 matches Lorient is playing home against Caen at Stade du Moustoir - Yves Allainmat on Sat 76vs67Temple Lorient Has Career Game In 76-67 Win Over Temple1/22/2025 10:09:00 PM | Men's Basketball For more information on UNT Basketball tickets, contact the Mean Green Ticket Office at 940-565-2527 or at ticketoffice@unt.edu. Fans can purchase tickets at www.meangreentickets.com or visit the UNT Athletics Ticket Office located at Gate 2 of DATCU Stadium between 9 a.m the West Virginia Mountaineers picked up another commitment out of the transfer portal landing former North Texas forward Brenen Lorient Lorient began his career at Florida Atlantic where he appeared in 52 games across two seasons for Dusty May's Owls he saw limited playing time off of the bench and didn't really play much of a factor offensively Lorient was one of the keys to the Mean Green's success He finished the season second on the team in scoring (11.7 ppg) and rebounding (4.9 rpg) despite coming off of the bench in all 36 games 215-pounder didn't shoot the ball from range very often Lorient also shot 57% from the floor and 72% from the free-throw line he was disruptive on a nightly basis averaging 1.1 blocks and 0.9 steals per game Lorient was named the American Athletic Conference's Sixth Man of the Year and was an All-AAC selection He will have one year of eligibility remaining D1Baseball Head Says WVU Must Beat Someone 'With a Pulse' to Get Ranked 2026 Defensive Back Reveals Top Schools, Schedules Visit to West Virginia As Expected, West Virginia's Quarterback Battle to Carry Into Fall Camp West Virginia May Not Be Done at Quarterback in 2026 Recruiting Class Eli Junior Kroupi (18) has been a key figure in helping FC Lorient return to Ligue 1 at the first time of asking and his formative club now want to retain him for another year despite the forward being bought by Bournemouth earlier this season Les Merlus were relegated from Ligue 1 last season they have made a swift return to the top-flight Their promotion from Ligue 2 has already been confirmed and Kroupi is a big reason why The France youth international has netted 20 goals in 28 games in Ligue 2 this season A key part of Olivier Pantaloni’s side, Lorient’s president, Loïc Féry, has told L’Équipe that he wishes to retain Kroupi for a further season “There is a big interest in talking with Junior about the possibility of doing another season if he wishes and if the club that bought him is also open to a loan,” said Féry who share the same owner as Les Merlus in the form of Bill Foley he was sent straight back on loan to the Breton club by the Premier League side That loan expires at the end of the campaign but there is clearly a desire for Lorient to extend that further GFFN | Luke Entwistle North Texas transfer forward Brenen Lorient officially signed with the Mountaineers The senior wing briefly tested the NBA Draft waters but was set to follow Hodge to Morgantown all along He entered the transfer portal with a "do not contact" tag meaning he already knew where he was headed It'll be interesting to see how Lorient is deployed at WVU considering he's been a benchpiece his entire career Lorient finished second on the Mean Green in both scoring (11.7 ppg) and rebounding (4.9) Hodge could move Lorient into a starting role but some guys just perform better coming off of the bench They get to see how the opposing team is playing and adjust their game before stepping onto the floor Jaysean Paige is the perfect example of this He was just as important to WVU's offense as anyone on the roster he just didn't have the same type of efficiency Lorient was rightfully named the American Athletic Conference's Sixth Man of the Year this past season and was an All-AAC selection Chattanooga Transfer Guard Honor Huff Officially Signs with West Virginia Young WVU Pass Rusher Oryend Fisher to Enter Transfer Portal West Virginia's JJ Quinerly Selected in Third Round of the WNBA Draft Former WVU GM Nelson Hernandez Speaks on Ross Hodge, Excludes DeVries in Farewell Message "We know that it's not enough to say we're going to bounce back two of the clubs that were relegated have immediately returned (Angers and Auxerre) We're going to take inspiration from that," promised president Loïc Féry on the evening of a hugely frustrating direct relegation to Ligue 2 BKT on 19th May 2024.A year after being relegated to France's second division by the tightest of margins FC Lorient have bounced back at the first time of asking and have tonight sealed promotion back to Ligue 1 McDonald's. Les Merlus will celebrate their 100-year anniversary as a club among the elite after a 4-0 win over already relegated SM Caen Mohamed Bamba opened the scoring for the hosts before Eli Junior Kroupi scored his 20th goal of the season with Sambou Soumano scoring a late brace. The Breton side's promotion was confirmed following FC Metz's loss to Pau (2-1) which finished during Lorient's added-time sparking celebrations on the touchline even before the final whistle had been blown Coach Olivier Pantaloni left his long-term job at Ajaccio in a bid to get Les Merlus back to Ligue 1 this season and has trimmed the squad down to an eclectic mix of youthful talent and older heads.The 58-year-old Corsican who had achieved the feat of leading AC Ajaccio to the top flight twice (2010-2011 and 2021-2022) this time took on the status of ‘favourite’ for promotion a far cry from his seasons at Ajaccio.Only Tiémoué Bakayoko and Benjamin Mendy left the club Montassar Talbi and Yvon Mvogo have stayed the coach's human qualities have worked wonders a healthcare-focused private investment firm is pleased to announce the addition of Stephanie DeGennaro as General Counsel and John Cotcher as Vice President of Compliance and HR Operations Stephanie DeGennaro will oversee Lorient's legal strategy and ensure robust legal frameworks are in place to support the firm's growth and commitment to enhancing healthcare delivery Stephanie joins Lorient from McDermott Will & Emery where she was a partner advising healthcare providers and private equity sponsors on a wide range of transactions Vice President of Compliance and HR Operations John will partner with Lorient's portfolio companies to develop and implement supportive service solutions that enable operators and leaders to focus on delivering high-quality care and services John brings more than a decade of leadership experience from various executive roles across high-growth healthcare organizations John holds an MBA from the University of Michigan and is certified in Healthcare Compliance (CHC) by the Health Care Compliance Association (HCCA) "We are excited to welcome Stephanie and John to the Lorient team," said David Berman "Stephanie's legal expertise and John's operational and compliance leadership will further enhance our ability to support portfolio companies and drive growth in a dynamic healthcare landscape." These hires reflect Lorient's ongoing commitment to building a team dedicated to advancing healthcare delivery and outcomes has announced its successful sale to NexPhase Capital Health Care & Hospitals Banking & Financial Services Personnel Announcements Plus: Manchester United scouts on the trail of Partizan Belgrade midfielder Ognjen Ugresic; Chelsea sources insist Enzo Fernandez is going nowhere; Julen Lopetegui being lined up to take over the Qatar national team; Hibs keen on taking Regan Charles-Cook back to the Scottish Premiership The top stories and transfer rumours from Thursday's newspapers.. Chelsea are leading a trio of Premier League clubs in the race to sign Lorient midfielder Arthur Avom this summer Manchester United scouts are on the trail of a talented Serbian teenager who is being compared to Paul Pogba and Jude Bellingham - Partizan Belgrade midfielder Ognjen Ugresic Joelinton is set to miss the remainder of Newcastle's Champions League push Chelsea sources insist Enzo Fernandez is going nowhere even if Real Madrid escalate their interest in the 24-year-old Argentinian this summer The chairman of Chelsea's Europa Conference League semi-final opponents Djurgardens has resigned amid allegations of racist comments Julen Lopetegui is being lined up to take over the Qatar national team less than three months after being sacked by West Ham Birmingham are prepared to offer their top transfer targets huge salaries to move to St Andrew's - well above what most Championship clubs can afford Harvey Elliott has admitted he 'needs to think about what is best for his future' following Liverpool's title-winning campaign Enzo Maresca fears Djurgardens' synthetic pitch could damage Chelsea's bid to rejoin the Champions League mainstream - and admits he fears for his players' well-being Aaron Ramsey has dropped the biggest hint yet that he will not be in contention to take the Cardiff City job permanently after expressing doubts over the prospect of holding a joint player-manager role Manchester City are set to participate in the inaugural World Sevens Football (W7F) tournament West Ham United forward Crysencio Summerville has undergone successful hamstring surgery and is aiming to return for the 2025-26 campaign the former head coach of the Chinese men's national football team who played for Everton in the Premier League has lost an appeal against his 20-year prison sentence for offering and accepting bribes Aston Villa pair Emiliano Martinez and Leon Bailey are the latest Premier League players targeted for potential moves to Saudi Arabia The Aston Villa president of business operations is to leave at the end of the season to take on the same role at LIV Golf Mark Wood is set to take on some short-term coaching duties with Andrew Flintoff's England Lions while he continues his rehabilitation from knee surgery The RFU council should be disbanded as part of a radical restructuring of a governance structure that is "dysfunctional" and "unfit for the modern era" according to an independent 14-month review Hibs are keen on taking Regan Charles-Cook back to the Scottish Premiership Tom from Southampton became a millionaire for free with Super 6 Mixed teams of two sailors from 16 nations will race offshore in One Design Sun Fast 30s The race area starting from Lorient covers the rugged Atlantic Coast capable of producing spicy conditions at the best of times the course area will be as far west as the Isles of Scilly the western approaches of The English Channel two elimination races will decide the ten teams to make the World Championship Final The first overnight elimination race is scheduled for Wednesday the second elimination will follow on Thursday 26 September The top five boats of each elimination race will qualify for the Final Race the Département du Morbihan Race has a full-on weather forecast of gusty The race of about 12 hours will have 11 starters from Belgium France 2 can be considered among the favourites for the World Championship Charlotte Yven & Loïs Berrehar are both members of the MACIF Skipper Programme following in the footsteps of François Gabart Charlotte came fifth and is ranked 7th in the French Elite Offshore Racing Championship Loïs Berrehar has been a MACIF Skipper since 2022 Loïs was second this year and third in 2023 Loïs is ranked 3rd in the French Elite Offshore Racing Championship Djemila Tassin & Jonas Gerckens were in fine form for this year’s Dhream Cup coming third in a windy race Djemila and Jonas have plans to race around the world in 2025 with an entry in the Globe40 Race Scottish pair Maggie Adamson & Cal Finlayson are normally rivals in different two-handed teams Maggie has raced thousands of miles with Gavin Howe’s Sun Fast 3600 Tigris winning the doublehanded class in the 2024 RORC Transatlantic Race Cal Finlayson races on a rival Sun Fast 3600 Diablo owned by Nick Martin which was third out of 400 boats for the 2024 RORC Season’s Points Championship Aaron Hume-Merry & Anna Merchant have amassed over 6000 miles racing together two-handed over the last six years Aaron represented New Zealand in the ILCA 7 and was included in Yachting New Zealand’s programme campaigning for the Olympics in the 49er class Anna is a product of the highly regarded RNZYS youth training programme she competed in her first offshore event at 17 and has podiumed at two World Match Racing Championships Federico has been travelling the world working on sailing yachts for a number of years before deciding to campaign a Mini Transat 6.50 Frederico became first South American to do so and has now set his sights on the Solitaire du Figaro Justina Pacheco won national titles as a youth in Uruguay Atool is from Mumbai and has competed at the top level in match racing in India and the Far East Sweta has competed at top level in the 470 and 49er FX Classes including runner up in 2018 Asian Games in the 49er Atool is Captain in the Indian Armed Forces Murase competed in the 1991 and 1995 Melbourne to Osaka two-handed race and contested six consecutive Transpacific Yacht Races as well as three Sydney Hobarts as skipper of his 54ft racing yacht Naho Takahara is a new Mini Transat sailor and aims to become the first Japanese woman to complete the solo transatlantic crossing Ben and Sarah are a new double-handed team but have thousands of offshore miles between them Ben Daniel is a 27 year old sailor from British Columbia and has been racing offshore since he was 15 Sarah Nicholson is a 25 year old New Brunswick sailor with a passion for offshore racing Alongside her current engineering role at North Technology Group Sarah has been racing many offshore miles in recent years including skipper for the Newport to Bermuda Race The Dutch team have ties with The Magenta Project created to build a sustainable network and programme for more equity and inclusion for women in sailing Tim is on the Board of the Magenta Project and former Rear Commodore of  Scheveningen YC Lisa Vos is a Magenta Mentee who was part of The Ocean Race Lisa became a sailor and logistics manager for VO65 Team Jajo From Greece sail Gerasimos Petratos & Evi Delidou race their Dehler 30 Aether doublehanded which is a similar hi-tech design to the Sun Fast 30 the pair won the Doublehanded class at this year’s Aegean 600 Barbara Karpinski has completed in just about all the major offshore races in the western hemisphere and has been a key figure in promoting the offshore double handed discipline since the movement began in the United States has a weather forecast of light variable winds at the start with a building breeze from the west or south west The race of about 12 hours will have 11 starters from Australia Husband and wife from Gold Coast of Australia both with big experience offshore in Class40 and Mini Transat Both have competed in the Global Ocean Race but on different boats Phillippa has sailed the TJV Double handed and thousands of offshore miles Phillippa works for a large commercial rope business supplying big ships Scotty is a pro-rigger working on racing and superyachts around the world France 1 can be considered among the favourites for the World Championship has competed in five Solitaire du Figaros and was 8th in the 2024 edition Elodie is the first French woman to reach the podium of a stage in the Solitaire du Figaro and is aiming for the Vendee Globe 2028 Basile Bourgnon is a rising star at just 21 years old Basile has come through the Mini Transat ranks to race in the Solitaire du Figaro coming 7th in 2024 Basile is ranked 2nd in the French Elite Offshore Racing Championship Timothée Deplasse is from Lorient and is a preparer  for IMOCA APICIL Co-Skipper Alix Schouller and Timothée have just returned from competing in the Tour Voile and both our sailors in the Figaro 3 Class Aina is from Mallorca and has competed in the Figaro and Mini Transat This year Aina set a  new solo transatlantic sailing record in a monohull from Cádiz to the Bahamas of 30 days David is a young Offshore Sailor originally from London currently competing in the French Elite Offshore Championship aspiring to race in the Figaro A Corinthian Team  with thousands of racing miles shorthanded the second occasion was double handed with his son in the RORC Transatlantic Race Louise has competed in four Fastnet campaigns In 2021 Louise started double handed racing on Stuart Greenfield’s classic S&S 34 Morning After They won the Cowes-St Malo double handed fleet and completed the 1800-mile Round Britain and Ireland Race with a crew of four Lina Rixgens is a young doctor working in Hamburg and is a member of the city’s long established youth sailing organisation HSV Lina has competed in two editions of the Mini Transat and her co-skipper Sverre Reinke has also competed with Lina in two-handed races The pair intend to purchase a Sun Fast 30 which will be based in Kiel and will compete in European offshore events Yvonne and Erik first raced as a duo in the 2012 Global Ocean Race and have now raced thousands of miles together Yvonne skippered J/105 Panther in the 2015 Rolex Fastnet Race doublehanded  with Edith Voskamp becoming the first all-female team to complete the race Erik has won numerous national titles in the Netherlands and also captained the 2014 Atlantic kite Challenge; the first non-stop ocean crossing by kite 59  will be flying the burgee of the Richmond Yacht Club in Auckland Hall and Bees have financed the campaign and relied on the goodwill of the Auckland sailing community to assist including providing boats to train on before the championship Their first goal will be to reach the final Anna Drougge is a highly experienced Swedish sailor including racing in the 2001 Volvo Ocean Race with Amer sports 2 with all women crew led by Lisa McDonald Martin Angsell has won multiple Swedish championships and international medals in various disciplines from match racing to shorthanded offshore racing The pair have raced together numerous times including the ORC Double Handed Offshore Championship Onur and Pelin raced against each other as children in Optimists before Pelin took up rowing a sport Onur continued to race including the International Dragon Class and J/70 One Design During the Coronavirus lockdown Onur and Pelin started to make plans to race together doublehanded They have been racing together in Beymetal Team LR for about three years Erica Lush has sailed since she was a child and during her adult years raced extenbsivley in the 12 Metre Class Erica has amassed over 85,000 nautical miles offshore including racing through the Southern Ocean via the 3 Great Capes becoming part of the first all-female crew to win an Around the World yacht race Lush began racing double handed in 2020 as an effort to improve her all-around skills and challenge herself at a higher level and was immediately hooked Tim Kent began racing solo in 1997 in the inaugural Chicago-to-Mackinac solo race Kent entered the solo Around Alone Race in 2002 with an IMOCA 50 and placed second in Class 2 Kent also has a proven commitment to bringing more women into this sport at a high level Keep up to date with all the action in the Offshore Double Handed World Championship with LIVE TRACKING. For more information visit: www.lorientgrandlarge.org Text and images courtesy of RORC.org We use Cookies to keep our website safe and secure, to enhance your website experience, to provide social media features and to help us analyse our site. To learn more about the cookies we use and to learn how to manage your cookie preferences, please see the Cookie Policy section of our Privacy Policy North Texas forward Brenen Lorient drives to the basket at the Super Pit during the Mean Green’s win over Temple on Wednesday Lorient will face his former team on Sunday Basketball season is here. Subscribe to the DRC for $1 a month over the next six months to follow all that transpires with North Texas and area high schools Brenen Lorient has been around college basketball long enough to see others face the situation he’ll encounter Sunday when Florida Atlantic comes to the Super Pit to face North Texas The junior forward played two years for FAU and was a bit player for the Owls during their run to the Final Four in 2023 a move that sent several of the Owls’ players into scramble mode as they looked for new homes Lorient landed at UNT and will face his former team in a game that will feature one of the best teams in the American Athletic Conference which is 14-4 on the season and tied atop the AAC standings with Memphis and UAB at 5-1 in league play 3-3) is still trying to find its footing under new coach John Jakus Lorient has thought a lot about the situation and the lessons he has learned from watching others go through similar scenarios over the years “In those games when you make it all about yourself instead of your team “I’m going to focus on the team and whatever it needs.” That approach has already paid dividends for Lorient and UNT The Mean Green have won eight of their last nine games while moving to the top of the AAC UNT’s lone loss in that span came against nationally ranked Memphis Lorient has played a key role in that run and is coming off one of the best games of his career in UNT’s 76-67 win over Temple on Wednesday He set career highs in rebounds (13) and blocks (5) in addition to tying his career high with 20 points What was equally important was the way Lorient helped UNT break out of an offensive funk after a slow start “Brenen settled us down,” UNT coach Ross Hodge said “He’s a guy you can play through in a lot of different areas on the floor He can play with his back to the basket or with the ball in the middle of the floor He’s a good passer with a great basketball IQ.” Those talents are what made Lorient an elite recruit coming out Calvary Christian in Fort Lauderdale He landed at FAU but ended up buried in the rotation on a loaded team Lorient decided to see what his opportunities were on the open market ‘Stay,’” Lorient said earlier in the season The decision to transfer to UNT has looked better and better for Lorient and the Mean Green as the season has progressed Senior forward Moulaye Sissoko could see the impact Lorient would make early in the season is a good player and has room for growth,” Sissoko said That was apparent during UNT’s win over Temple when Lorient made what Hodge called one of the best defensive plays he has seen from a Mean Green player Hodge is in his second season as UNT’s coach after serving as an assistant for six years chased down the ball as it skittered toward the sideline and threw it off Mashburn and out of bounds Lorient showed those skills in flashes at FAU where he averaged 2.2 points and 1.3 rebounds last season He scored 16 points on the year as a member of the Owls’ Final Four team as a freshman He ranks second among UNT players with an average of 12.6 points per game a total that is all the more impressive considering the Mean Green are a defensively oriented team that averages 69.7 points per game UNT is tied with Wagner for fourth nationally in scoring defense with an average of 59.1 points allowed per outing That approach is far different from what Lorient was used to during his time at FAU before transferring to UNT as just about every team in college basketball does The transition has been a smooth one for Lorient who credits his growth in part to the experience he gained in two years with the Owls A lot of the coaches and players he knew at FAU have since moved on but he hasn’t forgotten what a stint at the school did to advance his career heading into a game against his former team “The biggest thing I took away from FAU was just how to play basketball,” Lorient said earlier this season BRETT VITO can be reached at 940-566-6870 and bvito@dentonrc.com For more than 120 years, the Denton Record-Chronicle has been Denton County’s source for locally produced, fact-based journalism. Your support through a tax-deductible donation or low-cost subscription is vital to our ability to deliver credible North Texas forward Brenen Lorient goes up for a dunk during UNT's win over Florida Atlantic North Texas forward Brenen Lorient made his return to Florida Atlantic one to remember on Thursday Lorient hit every shot he put up and led UNT to a 71-61 win over the Owls the team he spent two years playing for to begin his college career The 6-foot-9 forward scored 16 points after hitting all six of his shots from the field and also connected on both of his free throws grabbed eight rebounds and handed out five assists “It’s hard to play much better than he did tonight,” UNT coach Ross Hodge said UNT (21-6) was down one early before Lorient hit a 3 to put the Mean Green up 16-14 The Mean Green were off and running from there had three players finish in double figures and played well defensively The Mean Green held FAU without a field goal for more than 10 minutes in the second half UNT went into the night tied with UAB for second place in the AAC standings behind Memphis The win bolstered the Mean Green’s position in the conference and clinched a double bye in the league tournament Now what: UNT will return to the Super Pit for a Monday game against Wichita State Say what: “I’m really proud of the maturity of the group We took a couple of days off and enjoyed the weather and each other’s company When it came down to business time we had to do it.” UNT coach on the way the Mean Green handled a two-game road trip to Florida that began with a win at South Florida Star of the game: Lorient came up with one of his best all-around performances of the season against FAU Our take: Coaches often say that they want to have their teams playing their best at the right time of the season Hodge has UNT peaking at just the right time The Mean Green have ripped off five straight wins a run that includes impressive wins over Tulane and South Florida “The goal is still a regular-season conference championship,” Hodge said “Memphis has a tough game at UAB on Sunday For more than 120 years, the Denton Record-Chronicle has been Denton County's source for locally produced, fact-based journalism. 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Not for publication, email or dissemination impressed his former coach with how much he grew at North Texas under Rodd Hodge last season Lorient, who committed to WVU Tuesday, is following Hodge from UNT to West Virginia after a breakout junior season with the Mean Green Lorient spent two seasons at Florida Atlantic under now-Michigan head coach Dusty May one of the people WVU athletic director Wren Baker called to consult when deciding to hire Hodge Brenen Lorient Following Ross Hodge from UNT to WVU “He talked about competing against Ross Hodge and what a great coach he was and how tough his teams were,” Baker said of his conversation with May “How he always thought they maximized their ability.” One of those players Hodge got the most out of was Lorient who was named first-team All-AAC and the AAC Sixth Man of the Year after last season May told Baker he was impressed by how much Lorient improved “He said ‘I watched that player’s growth this year and from afar I admired it (Hodge) got more out of him than I could,’” Baker relayed May also offered an endorsement of Hodge when WVU announced his hiring on March 26 “West Virginia is hiring one of the best young coaches in the country emotional intelligence and humility to be successful at any level of basketball and I can’t imagine that changing in Morgantown I couldn’t be more excited for Ross and his family.” Lorient averaged 0.8 and 2.2 points per game in two seasons at FAU Brenen Lorient was the second player to join Hodge’s first transfer class at WVU WVU’s Ofri Naveh Plans to Enter Transfer Portal Bob Huggins Mentioned as Candidate for Coaching Opening Brenan Lorient is expected to play a key role for North Texas this season after transferring from Florida Atlantic Lorient was a member of FAU’s Final Four team in 2023 Brenen Lorient got a good look at North Texas while playing a supporting role in one of the memorable recent runs by a team outside the pantheon of college basketball powers The junior began his career at Florida Atlantic and was a member of the Owls’ Final Four team in 2023 as well as their NCAA Tournament team last year Lorient remembered what he saw in those games when he hit the transfer market a few months ago they got after it and played good defense,” Lorient said What Lorient saw is a big reason he’ll suit up for the Mean Green this season The 6-foot-9 forward transferred to UNT in the offseason and will be a key part of the Mean Green’s plans to build on their run to the National Invitation Tournament last year The Mean Green are set to open the second season of coach Ross Hodge’s tenure Tuesday when they host Evansville at the Super Pit UNT lost several of its key players to the transfer market and graduation after last season The Mean Green’s hopes to build on a 19-win season rest on just how well Hodge and his staff did in rebuilding UNT’s roster Former Drake guard Atin Wright is the headline addition in the Mean Green’s transfer class but Lorient has a chance to be another impact player “He’s as talented of a player as we have had here,” Hodge said high-level athlete with a good IQ and feel He can defend every position and is just scratching the surface of how good he can be.” Lorient will have a chance to show what he has to offer after being overshadowed while averaging 2.2 points per game last season on a loaded FAU team The Owls won 35 games on their way to the national semifinals two years ago and came back to finish 25-9 after their return trip to the NCAA Tournament That FAU team featured a host of nationally prominent players including Johnell Davis and Vladislav Goldin “That was the most fun I’ve had in my life,” Lorient said of FAU’s Final Four run It was a bunch of fun with all my brothers.” Several of those players had eligibility remaining after last year and elected to move on after Dusty May the coach who built FAU’s program into a national power Lorient decided to explore his options as well He wanted to play more and take advantage of what he learned during his time with the Owls “The biggest thing I took away from FAU was how to play basketball,” Lorient said “Those guys really knew how to play and certain cues to look for.” Lorient is preparing to take on a larger role at UNT and has already made an impression on his new teammates “Brenan has great energy and will do great things for us,” forward Moulaye Sissoko said “The experience he got in the Final Four will help us for sure.” The challenge for Lorient will likely be handling an increased workload He came to UNT hoping to play a prominent role He’ll almost certainly get that opportunity “Brenan played 10 or 15 minutes a game on a really good team,” Hodge said “He could come in and provide big bursts of energy and empty the tank Foul trouble didn’t matter because he wasn’t expected to be out there He’s learning how to play longer periods of time with the same amount of effort while being a little more efficient with his energy Lorient will have the support of his former FAU teammates as he looks to capitalize “We talk all the time on FaceTime,” Lorient said “It bonds you when you go through something like that together.” Lorient saw firsthand what it takes to go on a magical postseason two years ago and helped FAU make it back to the NCAA Tournament last season He didn’t play a headline role in either year “We have the tools to go far,” Lorient said showcased their strength throughout the season Lorient currently sit at the top of the Ligue 2 standings with 68 points three points ahead of second-placed Paris FC and seven points clear of Metz in third With the top two teams earning automatic promotion to Ligue 1 Lorient have confirmed their return to the top flight without the need to compete in the promotion playoffs Lorient’s promotion marks a quick comeback after they relegated at the end of last season FC Lorient have officially sealed their return to Ligue 1 McDonald's the Merlus secured promotion thanks to a dominant 4-0 victory over already-relegated Caen Metz’s 2-1 defeat away at Pau confirmed Lorient's immediate return to the top flight Olivier Pantaloni’s team quickly took control Siriné Doucouré Bamba opened the scoring (17’) before rising star Eli Junior Kroupi doubled the lead (24’) Lorient eased off slightly after the break but added two more late goals through Sambou Soumano (78’ news of Metz’s defeat sent the Stade du Moustoir into ecstasy Lorient can now set their sights on clinching the Ligue 2 BKT title – the perfect way to kick off the club’s centenary celebrations in the 2025-2026 season "The end of the season was quite stressful with direct opponents who didn't give up," said a relieved Lorient manager Olivier Pantaloni following the game." Today free of pressure and with the club already in Ligue 1 McDonald's we've achieved the goal we set ourselves at the start of the season."  Paris FC dropped crucial points in their promotion push the Parisians took the lead through Vincent Marchetti (36') but were pegged back when Tawfik Bentayeb equalized late on (78’) given the first half and the head-to-head at the start of the second I think we could have made it 2-0," said Paris FC manager Stéphane Gilli following the game which plays a big part at the end of the season I think the standard is really high in Ligue 2." The 1-1 draw keeps PFC in second place but leaves the door slightly ajar for Metz.. a chance the Grenats ultimately squandered losing 2-1 and seeing their hopes of automatic promotion almost completely vanish Despite a superb performance from goalkeeper Arnaud Bodart Metz struggled defensively and eventually conceded to Mamadou M'Boup (72’) and Arconte from the penalty spot (82’) Two penalties conceded in one match reflected Metz’s fragile state Papa Amadou Diallo had briefly equalized (79’) but it was a false dawn Now trailing Lorient by seven points and Paris FC by four Metz are likely to settle for the promotion play-offs barring an unlikely miracle in the final two games "Some players were probably stuck in a mental rut," said manager Stephane Le Mignan following the game I'm not happy with how we're playing at the moment We're all thinking about what we need to do to try and move forward and rediscover the momentum we've lost in the last two games." >>Welcome back to Ligue 1 McDonald's, FC Lorient!  Lorient and Eli Jr Kroupi make their return to L1Matthieu Mirville/ZUMA Press Wir/ ProfimediaWith a 4-0 win over Caen at Le Moustoir, FC Lorient have confirmed their return to Ligue 1 a year after leaving it. At the same time, Metz lost 2-1 at Pau. While Le Havre's 1-1 draw with Monaco has already condemned Montpellier to Ligue 2 Ligue 1 already knows the name of a promoted side for the 2025-2026 season The name is Lorient. Leading the league at the start of Matchday 32, the Merlus could confirm their return to the top flight if they beat Caen and Metz lost at Pau At Le Moustoir, against Caen, who have already been relegated to the National, Lorient won comfortably, 4-0 FC Metz needed at least a point to hold off the Bretons who can no longer be caught by the third-placed team The defeat in Bearn also means that Paris FC are now four points clear of Lorient with two games remaining Metz now face the promotions playoffs before perhaps facing the 16th-placed team in Ligue 1 to return to the top flight FC Lorient and Athletic Club have announced that this weekend they will wear a shared captain’s armband for their respective matches against Stade Lavallois (on Saturday) and Real Valladolid (on Sunday) as part of a joint effort to promote Breton and Basque culture and language “[This] collaboration allows the two clubs which carefully maintain their culture and in particular their regional language (Breton and Euskara) to proudly combine their identities… [We] come together around a very strong attachment to our territory common values ​​but also an openness to the outside world materialized in particular by our ports connected to the world.“ This season Lorient have created a unique captain’s armband for each home game with the designs highlighting a different aspect of the history of the club and the local region This weekend the armband is designed around the Basque and Breton flags and will feature both clubs’ badges The letter K is front and centre of the new armband representing the Breton and Basque word for captain (Kabitenn and Kapitaina) Lorient are looking to bounce immediately back from their relegation down to Ligue 2 last season The club are five points clear at the top of the table and have won their last five games in a row as they search for automatic promotion back to Ligue 1 FC Lorient have taken a unique approach this season to their captain’s armbands the Ligue 2 side have designed a unique armband which pays homage to a different part of the club and the port town’s history while another was created in a joint effort with Athletic Club to promote Breton and Basque culture and language For their penultimate home game against SM Caen this weekend will take to the pitch with an armband made from a fishing net that was recovered from a local port and “enhanced” with oyster shell powder from an oyster farm in Baden It’s been a brilliant season so far for Lorient and they look to be set to return to Ligue 1 at the first time of asking The club have a one-point lead over Paris FC at the top of the championship with only three games left to play They take on already relegated Caen this Saturday and hosting strugglers FC Martigues on the final day of the season Paris FC secured promotion to the top division with a 1-1 draw against Martigues as rivals Metz were held to a 3-3 draw by Rodez Paris FC want to compete with league leaders Paris Saint-Germain in the French capital in the long term the club has been owned by the Arnault family one of the richest families in the world with 165 billion euros according to Forbes The Austrian drinks manufacturer Red Bull also holds shares in the club It is not only in terms of the league that the two clubs will be playing in the same region in future Paris FC will move into the Stade Jean-Bouin in the summer On the other side of Rue Claude Farrère is the Parc des Princes Lorient had already achieved direct promotion after a year in the second tier with Swiss national goalkeeper Yvon Mvogo The Breton league leaders travelled to the suburbs of Paris on Saturday afternoon to face a Red Star side that are currently fighting for their lives near the bottom of the Ligue 2 BKT table Les Merlus managed to seal their third consecutive win and go three points ahead of Paris FC in the battle for promotion Eli Junior Kroupi has been the subject of major interest this transfer window but it didn't look like it bothered him one bit when he scored to put Lorient into the lead with a fine low finish on the edge of the box after he was served by Pablo Pagis (24') Les Merlus doubled their lead when Laurent Abergel chipped through Arthur Avom who just simply poked past Robin Risser to double the Lorientais lead just before the hour-mark (57') Red Star's Aliou Badji was quick off the mark to follow up on Merwan Ifnaoui's strike that hit the post to half the deficit for L'Étoile Rouge but the Bretons managed to see out the lead for another vital three points in the race at the top of the table Stephane Gilli's men travelled to a Stade Roudourou that only last week hosted the likes of Kylian Mbappé and Vinicius Junior in the UEFA Champions League Yet this week it was back to Guingamp and Ligue 2 BKT action as Paris FC managed to see out a tight win against the Bretons Defender Moustapha Mbow was on the end of a corner flicked towards the far post by Jean-Phillipe Krasso to volley Les Parisiens ahead (36') who would go on to hold onto the one-goal advantage to seal all three points Martigues traversed the entirety of the country to face off the feel-good story of the season in USL Dunkerque but the Sang & Or managed to surprise the play-off contenders with a late victory sealed by Ayoub Amraoui just before the end of the 90 minutes Amraoui would latch onto a fizzed-in cross before finishing from close range into the back of the net (88') it meant that the Sudistes would leave the bottom spot of the table and only go four points away from Red Star FC above them It also condemned SM Caen to the bottom of the table after their loss against ESTAC Troyes READ MORE: >>Ligue 2 Review #21: Derby delight for Paris FC, Martigues back to winning ways! The current head to head record for the teams are Lorient 6 win(s) Lorient and Clermont Foot have not drawn any of their last 6 matches against each other. Have scored 4 goals in their last 5 matches Henri Saivet has created the most big chances for Clermont Foot (5) Yadaly Diaby has the most shots on target per match for Clermont Foot (1.7) 25 Jan 2025 19:00:00 GMT?Lorient won 3–2 over Clermont Foot on Sat 25 Jan 2025 19:00:00 GMT.InsightsHave scored 5 goals in their last 5 matches Lorient and Clermont Foot have not drawn any of their last 6 matches against each other Lorient is playing home against Clermont Foot at Stade du Moustoir - Yves Allainmat on Sat After terminating his contract 18 months following his arrival at the club, Benjamin Mendy (30) has left Ligue 2 side Lorient to join Swiss outfit FC Zurich – as announced by a club communiqué.After playing 15 games for Les Merlus following his return to football at the tail end of last season the former AS Monaco and Manchester City defender has signed an 18-month contract with the Swiss super league side Lorient and Mendy today reached an agreement to terminate the Frenchman’s contract @2025 - All Rights Reserved. Get Football Group one of his former North Texas players who brings Final Four experience to West Virginia “We are thrilled to have Brenen Lorient at West Virginia University Brenen has won at every level of basketball and brings with him Final Four experience He has improved every year and has an incredibly high basketball ceiling,” said Hodge about Lorient 🔗 https://t.co/okw3T9AKVr pic.twitter.com/vG0Y3Prv3i — WVU Men's Basketball (@WVUhoops) April 14, 2025 Lorient committed to follow Hodge to WVU on April 8 just two days after entering the transfer portal Lorient averaged 11.9 points and 4.9 rebounds per game as a junior this season He spent the first two years of his career playing a minor role and experiencing a Final Four run at Florida Atlantic Lorient is the second member of WVU’s transfer class, joining UNC Wilmington’s Harlan Obioha For a related story, Dusty May explained why West Virginia will benefit from Brenen Lorient WVU Basketball Conducts Virtual Call with Efficient Shooter in Portal Brighton are plotting a move for Lorient star Arthur Avom as they look to add yet another exciting youngster to their ranks although Chelsea could attempt to hijack their pursuit of the midfielder who has been dubbed the ‘new Yaya Toure.’ The Seagulls have a fantastic record of finding the best young talents in football developing them into Premier League superstars and driving up their value has been placed on Brighton’s summer shortlist after their scouts have kept close tabs on his performances The youngster has had a superb season for Lorient with his work rate and ability shining through Brighton have made checks on his situation to gauge his interest in a summer transfer Avom is also set to enter the final 12 months of his Lorient contract at the end of June although the French side have the option to extend it by another year It would be a shock if Lorient didn’t extend Avom’s deal and they will want to protect his value by doing so Brighton are not alone in their admiration of Avom and they will face competition from at least two other Premier League sides for his signature are also keen on securing his services in the coming months READ MORE: Liverpool in shock talks for £52m Chelsea forward after Cole Palmer blow While Brighton are firmly in the race for Avom, sources state that Chelsea are also keen after scouting him and could come forward with a bid this summer West Ham Graham Potter is desperate to add more midfield options in the upcoming transfer window Potter has been promised funds by the Hammers hierarchy to attack the market but there is a concrete possibility of a Mohammed Kudus departure who is a top target for clubs in the Saudi Pro League We understand that Lorient ace Avom would be very interested in a Premier League move should the opportunity arise and as things stand Brighton feel they are best placed to seal a deal having seen great success with the likes of Moises Caicedo and Carlos Baleba has a market valuation of around £10m – an affordable fee for his English suitors By Samuel Bannister Described as the ‘new Yaya Toure’ in the tabloids Arthur Avom is currently playing for FC Lorient in Ligue 2 Top-flight football is due for Avom next season But that might not be his only route to the top since he’s building up a big list of suitors Avom came to Europe with Lorient in August 2023 Although he had already earned his first two caps for Cameroon by then initially he set out in their reserve team This season has been his breakout year with the first team apart from two games he missed because of a knee injury Avom has appeared in a more attacking midfield role on a few occasions He looks to have decent awareness off the ball and is confident on it He scored his first goal for Lorient in February but already had his first assists to his name by October getting two in the same game against Rodez His timing in duels looks like one of his most encouraging traits which should allow him to make a healthy number of tackles and interceptions as he develops DON’T MISS: Premier League Signings of the Season: Liverpool, Real Madrid target surges second The current head to head record for the teams are Grenoble 0 win(s) Eddy Sylvestre has the most shots on target per match for Grenoble (1.5) Mamadou Diop is ranked 1 in saves per match in the competition (4.1) Have scored 10 goals in their last 5 matches Have been awarded the most penalties this season (10) Lorient have won the previous 4 matches against Grenoble. 29 Mar 2025 13:00:00 GMT?Lorient won 2–1 over Grenoble on Sat 29 Mar 2025 13:00:00 GMT.InsightsHave scored 7 goals in their last 5 matches Lorient have won the previous 4 matches against Grenoble Grenoble is playing home against Lorient at Stade des Alpes on Sat Lorient's new manager Olivier Pantaloni has told Benjamin Mendy he is no longer wanted at the club. The current head to head record for the teams are Lorient 0 win(s) Have been awarded the most penalties this season (11) Have scored 6 goals in their last 5 matches Bingourou Kamara is ranked 3 in saves per match in the competition (3.8) Pathé Mboup has created the most big chances for Pau (5) 05 Apr 2025 18:00:00 GMT?Lorient won 5–0 over Pau on Sat 05 Apr 2025 18:00:00 GMT.InsightsHave scored 11 goals in their last 5 matches Lorient is playing home against Pau at Stade du Moustoir - Yves Allainmat on Sat