Despite all of the Zip's returning talent next year, they are destined to a runner-up finish to OU in the MAC and another NIT bid unless Zeke can step up his game. Yes, he is obviously a great kid, has shown improvement each year, and at times can be a game-changer with his shot-blocking skills, but for the Zips to be a true top 25 team. we need him to play with emotion and desire. Throughout the MAC season and tournament, he showed flashes of how he can be a dominating player as long as things are going well, but too often after a questionable foul call, a bad pass or turnover, or just getting out-muscled for a rebound, the head shaking starts and the play deteriorates. This was understandable as a young freshman and sophomore, but it can no long be blamed on his youth and inexperience after playing almost 100 games through 3 seasons. Some of Zeke's inconsistency and lack of development must be blamed on the Zips' coaching staff. When Dambrot states that he has to take Zeke aside and personally work with him (as he did a couple weeks ago), you have to question how much benefit a 5 ft 8" head coach is going to be able to provide him as opposed to a "big man" assistent coach like Jeff Boales. Let's hope that Zeke's apparent desire to be a NBA draftee following his senior year will motivate him to play at the level of consistency that this team needs to take them deep into the NCAA tourney next year.