[Quickzips]

At 6'5" 200lbs I really doubt you will see him at PF. This is probably a good get for us, although I would have really liked to have seen us go after another C to have waiting in the wings once Zeke's career is finished. Dayton Dunbar puts out a lot of high quality hoopsters. Welcome aboard.

[Captain Kangaroo]

At 6'5" 200lbs I really doubt you will see him at PF. This is probably a good get for us, although I would have really liked to have seen us go after another C to have waiting in the wings once Zeke's career is finished. Dayton Dunbar puts out a lot of high quality hoopsters. Welcome aboard.

He's 17 years old. Do you think he can bulk-up a little?

Also - Since he's played DE and TE in high school, I have to believe his 200lbs is distributed a little differently than my 200lbs.

Knowing very little about the kid other than stats and press clippings, I predict some very clean glass at the JAR between 2012-2016.

[Quickzips]

At 6'5" 200lbs I really doubt you will see him at PF. This is probably a good get for us, although I would have really liked to have seen us go after another C to have waiting in the wings once Zeke's career is finished. Dayton Dunbar puts out a lot of high quality hoopsters. Welcome aboard.

He's 17 years old. Do you think he can bulk-up a little?

Also - Since he's played DE and TE in high school, I have to believe his 200lbs is distributed a little differently than my 200lbs.

Knowing very little about the kid other than stats and press clippings, I predict some very clean glass at the JAR between 2012-2016.

I don't know as I want him bulking up that much. Yeah, we've had some guys at 6'5", 6'6" who have played the 4 the past few years, but all of those guys (Wood and B.McKnight come to mind) have been in the 240+ range, which I think you really need to be if you are going to be that kind of an undersized PF. I would be pretty afraid that adding another 40+ to this kids frame would hamper some of that athleticism.

The other way to think about it is this way. How many truly great rebounding SF's do you see out there? If Gary at 6'5" 200lb is already a stellar rebounder he is going to present a lot of matchup problems for opposing SF's. If you put him at PF where guys are bigger and stronger and traditionally better rebounders you take away a certain amount of that advantage. I for one want to see what this kid could do at SF before asking him to bulk up and make the move to PF.

[Dave in Green]

MaxPreps lists him at 215 lbs. If true, entering his senior year in HS he's already heavier than Zeke was as a freshman at UA.

MaxPreps

MaxPreps also lists Akbar as a center/power forward in its Dunbar HS basketball preview:

MaxPreps

Since no one on here has actually seen the guy play, we're really flying blind on trying to determine what position he'll be best suited for in college. For example, the projections of Akbar as a small forward in college ignores the fact that he had zero 3-point attempts last season. A small forward who can't shoot 3s is pretty limited offensively. He also shot about 45% from the free throw line, which may indicate he doesn't have much accuracy from mid-range. He also only shot a little over 40% from the field. His most impressive HS stat is rebounding at 8.9 per game, which is more indicative of a 4 than a 3.

If he's really 6-5, 215 entering his senior season of HS, it's not unrealistic to think he could add 2 inches and 20 pounds before his first game at UA.

[Z.I.P.]

Does this officially start the "It's a trap" thread?

Damn, I wanted to be the first

Y yo ha discubrido que esto es un medio parte de nuestro coneccion Puertoriqueno continuando. (As I have discovered, this is one half of our continuing PuertoRican connection).

[Zipmeister]

Examination of his shooting statistics will reveal why people refer to him as a power forward.
http://www.leaguelineup.com/player_basketb...layerid=1490049

[Z.I.P.]

I trust that KD has seen major upside potential in Akbar, and we'll just have to wait and see how much of that potential is realized.

I would disagree. At 6' 5", and judging from is Jr season stats, being from Dunbar, the kid isn't a project. He's ready to rebound now.

6' 5" is a really common size in the MAC. For him to commit in July means we really wanted him. I'd expect a double-double average from him in his upcoming senior HS season.

I know KD has been searching for "The Next Wood/Travis" for a couple years. Akbar looks to fit the bill.

The MAC has a tradition of small 4-spot players. Coach Jim Larranaga, when he was at BG had one of the toughest guys I can remember under the boards. If Akbar can be as tough as him, the Rowdies might be chanting "Allahu Akbar!"

[Dan Kadar]

In case no one knew already, Akbar rescinded his commitment.

That link is a quick post on Ohio.com's Varsity Letters. Dayton Daily News has the full story.

[Captain Kangaroo]

In case no one knew already, Akbar rescinded his commitment.

That link is a quick post on Ohio.com's Varsity Letters. Dayton Daily News has the full story.

I blame Zach.

[ZachTheZip]

At least I didn't decide that he's a one-dimensional player who's only good for his rebounding. Or that he's too short/skinny to play PF.

Sorry for being excited to see this kid commit here.

[Zip Watcher]

At least I didn't decide that he's a one-dimensional player who's only good for his rebounding. Or that he's too short/skinny to play PF.

Sorry for being excited to see this kid commit here.

Perhaps he rescinded because the all knowing & posting Zach told him he'd be redshirting. That sounded like a trap, so he's off.

[Zipmeister]

It may be interesting to follow his basketball career. Dunbar has a habit of graduating players who are not academically qualified to play college DI ball.

[Dave in Green]

We didn't really like the guy anyway, right?

[Quickzips]

Not to take anything away from Akbar, but with the depth and youth we have the next couple years at the SF and PF positions I'm not entirely disappointed by this. The Zips are going to be in need of a C to start grooming behind Zeke and using that last scholarship on a big man makes a lot more sense to me. Of course you have to find a guy who actually has some skill, but that is another conversation entirely. Good luck to Mr. Akbar, wherever he may land.

[Ada Zip]

I trust that KD has seen major upside potential in Akbar, and we'll just have to wait and see how much of that potential is realized.

I would disagree. At 6' 5", and judging from is Jr season stats, being from Dunbar, the kid isn't a project. He's ready to rebound now.

6' 5" is a really common size in the MAC. For him to commit in July means we really wanted him. I'd expect a double-double average from him in his upcoming senior HS season.

I know KD has been searching for "The Next Wood/Travis" for a couple years. Akbar looks to fit the bill.

The MAC has a tradition of small 4-spot players. Coach Jim Larranaga, when he was at BG had one of the toughest guys I can remember under the boards. If Akbar can be as tough as him, the Rowdies might be chanting "Allahu Akbar!"

Awww! I'm so disappointed! I was looking forward to hear the Rowdies chanting "Allahu Akbar"