Zippy87

Yes. Context is really important here. He was a true freshman who missed five months after collapsing on the floor back in July. Once he did return, he was on a strict minutes restriction for the first 8-9 games. I'm guessing there was some mental trauma mixed in there that he had to deal with, too. Going back to school and playing his sophomore season without missed time and without any restrictions would be the best thing for him. He absolutely has NBA potential, but will take some good development first. He may even need to go three years in college because of how his freshmen year unfolded. The worst thing for him would be to go pro now because while the potential is absolutely there, he's certainly not ready for the league. (P.S. No. there weren't any true freshmen at Akron this year who could've cracked USC's rotation)

I do. He was widely considered a lottery pick coming into his freshman year but obviously struggled last season. I do think part of that was missing time from the cardiac arrest episode he suffered last summer. There's talent there, so I can see scouts wanting to see him. I do think he'd be best served going back to school another year, though.

NBA GMs vote on who goes. NBA GMs wanted to see Bronny. I hate that Freeman didn't get an invite though.

No invite for Enrique

It's on Athletics first. Marketing, ticketing, promotions, student engagement, game day experience (concessions, team store, in-game entertainment). It all has to be better. They had a generational Zips athlete in Freeman and did almost nothing to capitalize on it. Little things like concessions closing with 10 minutes left in a game. the team shop being closed on multiple game days, players being introduced in the freaking dark. You can't do things like that and expect to be seen as a serious athletic department.

https://wgntv.com/sports/white-sox/chicago-white-sox-announce-class-of-2024-for-chisox-athlete-nil-program/ This is interesting.

I am once again reminding anyone from the Athletic Department who lurks on this forum that next season is not too early to put #25 up in the rafters.

But who does Young play ahead of?

Josiah Harris/Marvin Musiime-Kumali Bowen Hardman/Nate Johnson James Okonkwo/Amani Lyles Isaiah Gray/Shammah Scott Seth Wilson/Tavari Johnson Redshirt Rich Brisco Sharon Young Eric Mahaffey Maybe?

Another guard???

Yeah, looks like he's doing it every time they look someone in.

Bronny to Duquesne confirmed?

We've been linked to these four, all of whom I believe are still uncommitted. Markus Harding (Central Michigan) Rashad Bishop (Georgetown College) Keenan Fitzmorris (Stony Brook) Drissa Trayore (St. Johns)

Would hope this means Groce isn't planning to go anywhere anytime soon

Adding to this: Josiah Harris, 6'7", 215 Nate Johnson, 6'3", 204 James Okonkwo, 6'8", 240 Isaiah Gray, 6'3", 219 Seth Wilson, 6'2, 220 Shammah Scott. 6'2", 180 Ryan Prather Jr, 6'5", 205 Tavari Johnson, 5'11", 155 Amani Lyles, 6'7, 226 Marvin Musiime-Kamali, 6'6", 195 I do worry about frontcourt depth, even in a guard-heavy offense. I wonder if Tavari may go elsewhere with Sharron Young taking those minutes and playing right away?

With so many guards and the tidbit from Bud about the offense moving to a more guard-centric one, is it possible Groce is trying to build a team like his Sweet Sixteen squad at Ohio? Jon Smith, 6'7", 189 Walter Offutt, 6'4", 202 Ivo Baltic, 6'9", 214 Nick Kellogg, 6'3", 198 DJ Cooper, 6'0", 176 Reggie Keely, 6'9, 239 Ricardo Johnson, 6'5, 207 TJ Hall, 6'3", 210 Stevie Taylor, 5'10", 174

We currently have 8 guards on the roster. Seth Wilson (Sr) Isaiah Gray (Sr) Shammah Scott (Sr) Nate Johnson (Jr) Tavari Johnson (Jr) Ryan Prather Jr (Jr) Sharron Young (Fr) Eric Mahaffey (Fr) Something has to give, right?

Walk-on? Or is someone else leaving?

I'd argue the greatest difference between now and pre-NIL is that now it's just public. Akron was and still is at a significant disadvantage compared to P5 teams.

Mikal Dawson to Marshall

Ryan Day will make $9.96 million this season – with the potential to go as high as $10.2 million with bonuses. Is he really worth that much? I have zero problem with the athletes who are actually playing the game making some cash. I do think there needs to be better parameters put in, but I've never understood why it's OK for OKish coaches to make millions and jump from job to job but the players should think about the team.

It's been mentioned by others, but I wish we still did this.