Jimmal has retired from a 14 year career playing professionally in France. He has returned to Akron to finish his degree and is working as an intern in the department of development under George Van Horne. Jimmal is one of my all time favorite Zips players. Jimmal has many spots in the all time records at UA including being the career steals leader with 242. Jimmal also scored 44 points in a Zips classic at the JAR vs Xavier in the 96-97 season. He still looks like he could suit up and play for the team. http://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jimmal_Ball
But not an impossible challenge, they are nowhere near as imposing as they were a few years ago. 4-4 with losses to UCLA and Cal (both in Winston-Salem) and Va Tech and Clemson. And how do they get 13 home games and only 5 away? Zips lead the all time series 3-2-1.