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Ohio.com article on Clark and Whigan- https://www.beaconjournal.com/story/sports/college/zips/2022/04/26/two-power-5-players-announce-plans-transfer-university-akron/9541774002/ Clark overshot and Alabama committed to him prematurely but he could certainly be a contributor here. He's certainly starting off with the advantage of a great last name!

No, I just read it in a Cleveland.com/ Terry Pluto article. https://www.cleveland.com/sports/college/2022/04/cleveland-state-basketball-scribbles-5-players-staying-dru-joyce-iii-leaving-terry-pluto.html

There's no perfect spot for this, but our old friend Dru Joyce is moving on from CSU. He interviewed for the head job and was offered a spot on the new staff but apparently has been offered an assistant job with a bigger program.

I think Groce has proven to us that he will adjust to what he has on the roster. He doesn't have a position based system; he adjusts the system to the talent he has. The reality is that mid-majors do not generally get top notch big men. As a result, Groce's teams and the MAC in general have been guard driven. In the end, Groce is going to bring in the best talent he can, whether it's a 5'7" transfer guard or a 7 foot African post player and adapt the system to the roster.

What we need is a 6'10" guy that is a slasher with a great shot that can play in the post or outside that handles the ball like a guard. 😁 Any other questions?

It is just a symptom of today's sports culture. From an early age these kids are the best in their communities and they spend their youths having smoke blown up their a$$e$ and being told their on their way to the NBA. They then get to college where there are a dozen other kids on the team who were the best players in their communities and when the coach doesn't share the enthusiasm that their hangers on and mommies have with their game and they are not the focus of the team they think it has to be the coaches' fault. They then head off to another coach they think may see their true talent.

She led me on, that little vixen.

I'm considering dating Emily Rajatkowski. It doesn't mean she's interested.

He's a big body but his 1.5 ppg and 1.7 rpg in the Horizon League doesn't enthuse me.

Antoine Davis of Detroit Mercy is in the portal, meaning that he will no longer play for his father, the head coach at Detroit Mercy. I have a sneaking suspicion that his next coach will not allow him to dominate the ball, shoot at will and be one of the nation's biggest guns.

On to yet another coach (victim) who won't realize Virshon's true talent and potential.

Similar to LSU.

Oddly, I remember Aziz in some type of print ad for a public agency. I think it was the Summit County ADM.

I guess it all depends on his priorities. I think the move results in him playing a lesser role and not being a focus of the offense and he leaves behind friends. It appeared that he and Tribble were very close. However, he's closer to home and playing in a real basketball conference. Whatever the reasoning, I wish him well but since he's no longer a Zip I don't much care where he goes from here.

Emma Tecca was a contributor last year and really showed promise for this year. She started the year sick then just fell off of the face of the earth. She and Brewer were both Hoban grads and are now in the portal.

I think I've found him!

In today's day and age I don't think you're ever safe (e.g. Walton and Trimble).

Thad Matta just got himself an 8 to 10 ppg Big East player.

BVP is a good player. You can't have enough good players.

Insincere has declared for the NBA draft. He's not hiring an agent so he will maintain his eligibility.

His shooting wasn't great after facing Akron and the trapping defense but his only awful game after Akron was against Rice where he had 8 points and 6 boards. Otherwise, after Akron he averaged 24 points, 9 rebounds and 4 assists. He had 37/7/3 against Abilene Christian in their last game.

My initial inclination is to enjoy our opponents losing good players but on second thought good players make for a better MAC and the only way out of the one bid abyss is a better MAC..