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15 minutes ago, Let'sGoZips94 said:
Nobody watches March Madness for the 8v9 matchup. They watch it for the 13v4, 12v5, or even 15v2 upset that plagues the power conferences. The Tourney is the one time they're forced to play the pee-ons away from their home court, and it makes them incredibly vulnerable.
Any P5 coach or pro-P5 article that suggests getting rid of any type of auto bids is a stain on that person, their university, conference, and the sport of college basketball. Personally, I hope Izzo visits a horse farm and falls face first into a pile of horse 💩.
Izzo forgets his time at Northern Michigan. He's been in the ivory towers so damn long that he forgets the other aspects of college basketball. He thinks the mid-majors are just fine when he uses them in the early season. Maybe those mid-majors like James Madison and Oakland should tell him to go pee up a rope the next time he tries to round out his OOC schedule.
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3 minutes ago, Blue & Gold said:
Next year they would both have been Pre-Season All-MAC.
I loathe everything about KSUcks, but I don't want to see our conference losing so much talent.
Especially since I'm going to guess both these guys will flounder during their (what should have been a fun) senior year learning new offensive & defensive schemes, trying to gel w/ new teammates, finding their respective roles on their new teams, etc. They were both primed to have great senior years. Whatever. I'm just hoping our guys learned from Ali Ali that when you've got a comfort zone (especially in a mental game like basketball) the grass is seldom greener.
I really thought PCCC could have a leg up next year with Sullinger, Davis and Hornbeak.
Lots of rebuilding in the MAC last year. Now I am thinking OU has a possible leg up, but it's early.
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Yep, I never saw kids with their hands on their knees or otherwise struggling, so I don't think it was conditioning. I think it had to do with an inconsistent offense and a lack of killer instinct.
The large number of quality players and portal entries from the MAC has me more encouraged for next year.
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8 minutes ago, Captain Kangaroo said:
If I were a college coach I'd quit the business and sell insurance.
Amen Captain. You not only have to recruit a kid to get him there but then you essentially have to re-recruit him every year to keep him. It's a mess.
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40 minutes ago, 1981 grad said:
I think Groce is a great coach and brings in quality student athletes. I know we won in Cleveland and got to the tourney and should be happy with that achievement. However, I would ask everyone on this board one question, did this team meet or exceed your expectations when we started this season.
They had some losses I didn't like or expect and didn't win the regular season MAC title as I expected, but the final result was what I expected- winning the MAC tournament and going to the NCAA tournament where they would likely be a low seed underdog and lose.
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8 hours ago, Reslife4Life said:
All Mac Teams, 15/25 players either graduating or transferring (not sure if they will stay in the league)
Ali Ali, Senior, Guard, AkronEnrique Freeman, Senior, Forward, Akron
Marcus Hill, Junior, Guard, Bowling Green
Anthony Pritchard, Junior, Guard, Central MichiganRa’Heim Moss, Junior, Guard, Toledo
All-MAC Second Team
Basheer Jihad, Junior, Forward, Ball StateRashaun Agee, Senior, Forward, Bowling GreenJaylin Hunter, Senior, Guard, Ohio
Dante Maddox Jr., Junior, Guard, ToledoTyler Cochran, Junior, Guard, Toledo
All-MAC Third TeamBrian Taylor, Graduate Student, Guard, Central MichiganTyson Acuff, Junior, Guard, Eastern MichiganJalen Sullinger, Junior, Guard, Kent State
David Coit, Junior, Guard, Northern Illinois
AJ Clayton, Junior, Forward, Ohio
All-MAC Honorable MentionGreg Tribble, Senior, Guard, AkronVonCameron Davis, R-Junior, Forward, Kent StateAnderson Mirambeaux, Senior, Center, MiamiDarweshi Hunter, Graduate Student, Guard, MiamiB. Artis White, R-Junior, Guard, Western Michigan
MAC All-Freshman Team
Arne Osojnik, Guard, Eastern Michigan
Eian Elmer, Wing, MiamiWill Lovings-Watts, Guard, Northern Illinois
Javan Simmons, Forward, Toledo
Sonny Wilson, Guard, ToledoNice work. I was hoping for someone to do this.
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8 hours ago, Akron1 said:
After the Zips game at PPG Arena, I passed Koby Altman the General Manager of the Cleveland Cavaliers in the concourse.
You would have to think that Enrique Freeman impressed Koby after his 21 and 14 showing against the 7' 1" 270 lbs - Ryan Kalkbrenner, the Big East three time Defensive Player of the Year.
I will never forget the 24 points, 21 rebounds and 7 blocks stat line against Ohio U.
Really appreciate Enrique and going to miss him.
That Creighton performance certainly took away the argument that his successes were a result of the level of competition.
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Two kids I'd like to find a clone for on the portal are Tyler Cheese and Xeryius Williams. Cheese could play the point or off guard, facilitate or go get a bucket. X could play inside and work as a backup 5 and go out on the floor and hit the outside shot. That kind of flexibility goes a long way.
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Whoever Groce brings in, I will be confident that they are good kids. As pointed out in the Pluto article today (which has since been paywalled, grrrrrrrr), a player at Akron has to be unselfish and not have their own agenda. That's what made this team so special, they were not only talented but seemed to just be good kids. We all like to look at kids who can score or jump out of the gym but I want no piece of them if they're going to come in here and not put the team first. PCCC can have the Reggie Basses of the portal who change teams like underwear and are more concerned with their stats than the team. For the Zips, I'll take the Greg Tribbles of the basketball world that will put their body on the line for their teammates.
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Scott Van Pelt had KD on SportsCenter last night.
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Lots of MAC talent in the portal, but if I was Groce I'd be contacting the Swedish Embassy and imploring them to help bring Konan Niederhauser from Northern Illinois to Akron!
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I'm exhausted, but some quick points:
I'd be surprised if Lyles is back. I think Tavari is 50/50.
Groce will bring in some help. They're already probing the portal. Also, that help will be in the form of unselfish kids who can be good teammates and play Groce ball, not merely kids with nice stats. At Akron, it's about fit, not strictly numbers.
Shammah was very good in the last 3 weeks. I don't at all consider him a waste and Groce clearly doesn't either with the way he used him in the last month.
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3 minutes ago, tomzip said:
Screw him
Tom Izzo too, and the horse he rode in on.
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Proud of our Zips. Thanks for the ride.
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3 minutes ago, LoyalZIP said:
According to #sources I spoke with last week, Bass and Hayes were locks to be gone. Sullinger was as well, but began to reconsider during the run. Allegedly, his uncle may not be sticking around any longer for one reason or another.Davis can't be far behind. I figured with guys like Sullinger and Davis they were off to a good start for next year but the exodus has started.
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Sullinger, Bass and Hayes.
Bass went to 4 high schools and is now on his way to his 3rd college in 3 years. That's the kind of guy you want on a team.
I thought PCCC had a lock on Sullinger with his uncle on the staff.
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9 minutes ago, Let'sGoZips94 said:
Tyler Cochran from Toledo has entered the portal. Big loss for the March Choke Artists.
The Clarkie collective will rent the U-haul and drive him to Akron!
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I've really been pleased with Shammah Scott's play over the last couple of weeks and you can see he is gaining Groce's confidence. He's playing great defense, has been making good decisions and has made some shots. I'm encouraged with his role for next year.
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31 minutes ago, zippy5 said:
This is great to see and would have been an awesome experience for 20 year old me
https://www.instagram.com/p/C4qngc2r_5H/?igsh=bGRqenkxcHlnaXVx
Me too, but it would have been by horse and buggy I'm so old.
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4 minutes ago, tpsjugglerdude said:
I remember Chris and Brett, but I must have missed their other brother Brian. 😉
It was Brett! I was too busy hustling for tickets!
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I suspect that the US allotment being exhausted will increase demand and prices so I would buy quickly.
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Good for KD. Well deserved. I'm curious to see where Duquesne goes in hiring his replacement.
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2024 Off-Season CBB Tracker & Discussion
in Akron Zips Basketball
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Cal's one of the greatest recruiters in the game. Unfortunately, he is not one of the great retainers in the game and as a result he ends up every year with a bunch of 18 and 19 year olds that don't have the experience or moxie to rely on under the pressure of the tournament. I trust that's the emphasis in his recruiting- getting kids quickly to "the show", but that also comes back to bite him in the rump. Couldn't happen to a better guy (cheater). Self, Calipari, Pearl and Izzo all go down within 24 hours. That's a good day in my book!