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  1. Evaluation from PrepHoopsOhio on 2016 Zips' verbal Isaiah Williams of Dayton Stivers.

    "Williams might have been frustrated with the final score on Monday night, however the 6'7 junior forward shouldn't blame himself as he was efficient in scoring 20 points and grabbing 11 rebounds. Doing most of his work as a slasher attacking from the wing or the high post, Williams handles the ball very well for a face-up forward, and thrives on taking advantages of mismatches. He's very right-hand dominant at this point, but he has the agility to find his way to the rim to finish, and is big and strong enough to absorb contact as well. Williams still gets caught trying to do too much at times, but his attitude has really improved and he's a kid who is highly motivated to try and win. We like his overall progress, and still believe that he is one of the top talents in the entire state in Ohio's 2016 class."

    https://prephoopsohio.sportngin.com/news_article/show/461155?referrer_id=1412855

  2. "Read one (receiver), then run,'' Bowden said. "That's all we want them to do; Read one, then run."

    Our offensive philosophy in Akron is eerily similar to our weather. Constant flux.

    PS Didn't GT recently report that not much would be changing offensively this year? Or am I mixing up years?

    This is what stuck out to me from the article. This is odd. Are our quarterbacks idiots? What kind of offense is that? Definitely not Dalton Williams-esque "Air Raid."

    This doesn't just tip the scale in the favor of Tra'Von Chapman, this drops the starter's job into his lap.

    It sounds like Bowden's found a stud he's putting his chips on. That's cool, we haven't had a stud on offense since DW in Bowden's first year. It doesn't take a lot to win in the MAC - a lot of average players and a handful of studs. We've got the studs on D.

  3. Chapman only played one series in last year's Spring Game, but besides him displaying a nice arm, what I vividly remember is how explosive a runner he his. The pocket was collapsing and he took off and left the pursuing DE so far behind it looked like the DE was running in sand. It really almost dropped my jaw.

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  4. I liked BJ and I think he has a potentially high ceiling, but to say he was underwhelming last year would be putting it mildly. KD did everything he could to give BJ confidence last season, including moving him into the starting lineup for a bit. But, BJ never could get it jumpstarted. Honestly, I'm kinda glad we've now got that scholarship freed up.

  5. I watched the replay on ESPN3. The team they played (Montverde Academy, IIRC) had the #1 ranked PF in the nation, who also happens the be the #1-ranked prospect in the nation regardless of position. They also had two other Power-5 Conference recruited players, I believe all of whom were ranked in the ESPN Top 150. In the first quarter, Peter Agba looked like the best player on the floor. He scored 6 points while Montverde was still having trouble finding any rhythm on offense. In the 2nd quarter Greensboro Academy only scored 2 points. One basket, again by Peter. I fell asleep at halftime, but Peter ended the game with 12 points, so he only scored 4 in the 2nd half. Monteverde obviously made some halftime adjustment to focus on stopping Agba.

    Before watching I knew that Peter only scored 12 points, so I was kinda surprised at how good he looked scoring 6 in the 1st quarter. He's going to be a good one. He was really the only player Greensboro had who could hang with Montverde's size & athleticism.

  6. His rim acrobatics are impressive, but how many threes is he able to hoist up in a game?

    Ha ha, I know KD & the Zips love the 3-ball. Lillard's got a consistent & smooth stroke from, I'd say, 3 feet behind the high school arc. If defenders didn't come out on him he'd not hesitate to stroke it. His release isn't as quick as LePear Toles', but Lillard has a nasty jab step that gets defenders on their heals (since he loves to drive the ball to the rim) & opens up space for his jumper. IMHO, LePear Toles is more of a pure shooter.

    I don't know how Lillard's game will translate on the next level when he's consistently going to have to deal with a 6-8ish PF and a 6-10ish C inside protecting the rim. But he is a natural slasher who set the tone for the game against STVM by hitting two 3-balls & a layup in the first quarter.

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  7. Umm, anyway, I hope KD can somehow find a spot for Lillard. Next year we've already offered a few 2-guards including LePear Toles of Timken High School & Mitch Peterson from Walsh Jesuit. I've seen all three play & I'm a bit more impressed with Lillard than Peterson, or even Toles. Though I must confess I think Toles is a really good 2. I'd be amped if he would give KD a verbal commitment.

  8. I've seen him play a few times and I think he's under-valued. (Even though he was 1st-Team All-Ohio D-2 & Northeast Lakes Region POY.)

    Apparently he does have offers from

    Cleveland State

    Manhattan

    Arkansas State

    Saint Peters

    and, uh oh...

    K.e.n.t State

    I'd hate to see him in Flashes pee-yellow & blue for the next four years.

  9. I know we don't have any available scholarships remaining this year, but does anyone know if we're, none-the-less looking at Cleveland Central Catholic's Antwon Lillard? He's a great player who's really come into his own this year. Was thinking maybe he could greyshirt (or whatever) and pick up one of the available schollies next year, ala, Jimmond Ivey.

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