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Sky isn't falling, if we can win just one of the final three (and two of the three are at home) we are almost certainly the two or three seed and it probably doesn't make a whole lot of difference which one it is. To make the one seed it's looking like we have to beat Buffalo and I'm not confident about that. 2 or 3 is fine, and I like our chances in Cleveland if that happens (and would be nice if the Bulls keep the 4 or 5 seed).

Great question ...it’s been my only concern with him ( his size as it relates to defense not his actual ability). I’ve seen every game he’s played and at the D1 level he will be playing taller guards who are as fast if not faster and can jump significantly higher. There have been plenty of kids to overcome and be prosperous even with that time of height deficiency and lack of leaping ability but MOST of those players have a common denominator of a solid or muscular frame to be able to move weight around effectively and make it easier for a coach to mask the player on the defensive end. He has the strongest work ethic of any player I’ve ever seen so you get him with a college level strength and conditioning program and I think he ends up being a 190 pound kid. If he gets there I don’t think you’ll see a significant disadvantage and his shooting and ball handling will make up for it if it exists. If he doesn’t get taller OR add any size he will struggle on that end of the floor. It’s sometimes hard to get an accurate read because Blackford plays a lot of zone defenses but if you’re looking for anything you can use to evaluate and have a few spare minutes go to the Bruin sports network on YouTube and search their game against Southridge. It was a neutral site game and that team has a 6’5” junior named colson Montgomery. Kid is their primary ball handler and a 40% 3 pt shooter. Expected to be selected in first round of professional baseball draft ( elite athlete) and was quarterback of a state runner up in football. I didn’t expect it but Blackford went man to man most of that game and assigned brown to him. Despite the height difference he really impressed me with his effort and performance in that game ...really outplayed the kid which opened some eyes his ball handling and his distributing skills are his strongest talents in my opinion even more so than his range and shooting consistency ...he leads the state in assists playing for a team that misses 3-4 layups routinely and often his passes are the kind no one sees coming but him

Turned it off. When bricks like that are going in for them, you know it's not your night. Not only should that not have gone in, it should have been negative points for how ugly the shot was. Good grief.

I would be, too. "DIDN'T YOU CHECK THE DAMN RIMS BEFORE THE GAME?! THERE'S CLEARLY SARAN WRAP ON OURS!" This is why there's a halftime. Regroup, switch sides, chip away. If there's a team that can do it, it's this squad. They do not back down.

Close loses to good teams and cupcakes aside, KD has really improved a down and out program. That being said, I have really enjoyed watching Groce build this Zips team. Here's hoping the Zips shooters get hot in March and the team makes a run.

Looking at Brandon Council’s Twitter it looks like he has received offers from Auburn, Missouri, Rutgers, USC, Texas Tech, Houston, Indiana, Illinois, Baylor so far

Didn’t come across as disrespectful I completely see your point !He could end up with some if he has a very successful summer but in the little bit of time I’ve been able to get to know the family and observe him as a player I think he’d be more the type to strongly consider a contributing role immediately at a smaller school with tournament prospects than get relegated to the bench mob till his senior year at a power 6 so don’t count yourselves out

Thanks ! This helps a ton and gives me some background and perspective ...I was able to watch your home game against ball state ( another team that offered brown )and came away incredibly impressed. You definitely pass the eye ball test as far as a tournament caliber team ESPECIALLY considering the volatility and inconsistency of the college game in general this year ( anyone can beat anyone it seams ). I’ve tried to watch a little or learn a little about all the programs that have offered and with the little I’ve put together your coach, roster construction , and openings at point guard in two years seem like you’re at the top of the list and if he doesn’t stay in state I’d be a fan because it’s still drive-able to catch some games. You guys enjoy the remainder of the season I’ll keep my fingers crossed for you and look forward to seeing you play through March ....Luke’s final two regular season games are throw always but I’ll update the postseason info and whether or not he becomes the first player in Indiana history to lead the state in scoring and assists. also ps ....IU which was on record as his “ dream school “ just signed a five start 2021 point guard so I doubt they will come calling

Should have worn them again at BG - if nothing else, distract the opponent.

Off the ledge, NWA. We'll be alright

Minus the "ing", yes. Jesus Tony...

That had to be the worst half of basketball we've played this year.

Man we've had a ton of good looks and just can't get anything to fall. Need to be a little better on the defensive end but the looks are there on offense. X is just so far in his own head right now

Love this type of game. Chippy, scrappy, great atmosphere - college basketball is fun this time of year. Excellent timing on the 3 from Banks.

X taking some bad shots.

Damnit Tribble! Simplify your layups! Great body control by Reece on that block.

We are actually playing well. Just can not get a shot to drop.

UMass hung tougher, only losing by 8 a few nights earlier.? Prior to that, VCU only lost to Dayton by 5. They haven’t been blowing anyone out lately.

Amen. No disrespect to the kid but there have been more posts about him than kids who actually committed to and came to Akron. He'd be a nice get but I suspect he has "bigger" offers coming.

Frankly I'm just not going to watch youtube videos of some random high school kid who might not even attend Akron. Based off the qualifications that you listed and his 1/2 dozen D1 offers, he seems like he would be a solid get and I can see why Groce offered him. If he commits I'll actually take a look and offer an opinion on the impact I feel he can make. In the meantime I still appreciate hearing updates in case he does commit.

07-13, 2016 and 2017

Many of us haven't seen a second of Len Paul. Here's what you need to know - his name is in our gym's rafters. He's one of the Akron greats, so if anyone is comparing Luke to Len, take it as a compliment. Haha. From what I've seen, Luke has a lot of potential. Please excuse any potential disinterest expressed on the board as well. As Akron fans, we've seen a lot of solid recruits go elsewhere, so sometimes we guard ourselves against getting our hopes up and being let down. Additionally, we're Northeast Ohioans, meaning many of us are Cleveland sports fans - we're used to heartbreak, and again, try to guard ourselves against that disappointment. It's also nearly March, which means the real season is beginning (tourney time). In case you didn't know, Akron was in the MAC Title Game for 9 straight seasons - 2007 through 2014 (I believe I have that correct). For 9 years, the guarantees in life were Taxes & Akron Men's Basketball playing at The Q (Quicken Loans Arena, now called Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse) on Saturday in March. Injuries and a lack of depth derailed the next couple of seasons following that run, and our old coach left the program with a pretty bare cupboard when he departed in 2017. We're back at the top of the MAC with a real shot at the title this year, and I think that has us all a bit anxious and quite focused on these next few weeks (last year we were quite focused on recruiting for future seasons at this point in the year). Keep posting - it's definitely appreciated! Go Zips!

I think limiting the voting to just Twitter is stupid. Facebook has the same poll capacities, and Instagram has similar capacities I believe. 2010 was 10 years ago - Facebook was and still might be bigger with the people that followed that team/era so closely, while the other years might have the Twitter advantage. I agree with @a-zip - I started with 2010 and filled it in from there. There are very few worthy of knocking off those 2010 players for 2 reasons... 1) Many on that 2010 team decided to COME BACK to Akron after losing the '09 title in PKs 2) They WON THE FREAKING NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP! Yedlin might be up there on the list for me because of how he has represented Akron on the National & International stages. Aside from that, while the teams that went to the College Cup 3 out of 4 years were great, none of them finished the job, and quite a few players took the pro route instead of returning to finish the job (I don't blame them, I just think the aspect of the '09 guys returning for 2010 makes them that much more special). We Are Akron. We Are Soccer Kings. P.S. I don't have a Twitter so I can't vote.

Some have trashed this coaching staff, but in just a year and 2 months since they've been here, we have had 4 assistants move on to better opportunities - Kevin Koger (Packers), Shelton Felton (Tennessee), Jonathan Cooley (Rams), and Davern Williams (Troy). Seemed like Shelton Felton had some good GA recruiting connections. In all of Bowden's years, I only remember one coach moving on to better opportunities - Terrell Buckley (Louisville).

Last 4 games...:(

Can’t win them all.Good season over all better than expected.Its hard to win without a bench especially on the road.The zips are about the 3rd or 4th best team in the MAC?

Still 8+ minutes left....