For what it's worth, CollegeHoopsTop50.com has Akron winning the MAC this year. With other league powers facing the task of replacing proven stars and the outstanding duo of Enrique Freeman and Ali Ali joining forces for one more run, the Zips are going to be too much to handle. If Tribble can knock down a few jumpers this year, he and Thornton will be a terrific duo to keep Freeman fed, and Sammy Hunter & Tavari Johnson are poised to take big steps forward. If you'd like to hear almost 3,000 more words about why we think the Zips will be the class of the conference, check out the full-length preview here: https://collegehoopstop50.com/2023/09/23/92-akron-zips/