Hilltopper

Ohio has 11 million in population and 13 D-1 programs. All of which are mid-majors or higher. Texas has 28 million in population and 21 D-1 schools. 6 of those schools are low level D-1 or branch campuses. Ohio is also surrounded by states with large numbers of D-1 schools.

Why don't you enlighten us as to the grievous behavior that allegedly got him suspended 2 times?

Relationships are with coaches not schools. Just because those kids ended up at UA doesn't mean the new staff can just go to Houston and expect the same results overnight.

The odds of him getting any meaningful pt next year is pretty slim. The amount of practice and time away from class makes it tough to justify being on the team if you're not going to play.

Not likely. The Zips had success in Houston because Dambrot realized that the area was a hotbed of mid level d-1 recruits. The Houston area is huge(6.2million) and growing fast. Add into that, there are relatively few d-1 schools in Texas. A plan was made that Charles Thomas would heavily recruit the area. It took several years for the results to materialize. Our current staff is more likely to look for talent flowing through the prep school system.

Akron Family Restaurant is the official unofficial gathering place for UA sports teams.

The guy who probably would have gotten my vote is Sayles. Unfortunately his injury sidelined him just as he was really starting to make his presence shown. With that said, Utomi has shown the most improvement. Last year he was a bit player but this year he has been asked to do so much more and responded well.

Alvarez is an extreme longshot. He has some demands we probably can't meet.

Correct

11.5 for a 35 player roster.

I will say it again, Buddy Mayborg is the worst official in the MAC. KD had many run ins with this idiot during his time here. Arrogant SOB ref.

On the bus ride home the guys are not going to be thinking about the loss. They are going to be thinking about how coach went off on that ass hat ref!

Go away troll.

Buddy Mayborg is the worst ref in the MAC.

Never mind.

He is leading his team in assists.

Looking closer it appears that he is a point guard.

He only made one really bad call in my opinion.

Carry on gentlemen!

"Freshman guard Virshon Cotton sat out because of pink eye." https://www.ohio.com/akron/sports/university-of-akron/university-of-akron-mens-basketball-zips-cant-hold-14-point-second-half-lead-fall-64-62-in-overtime-to-miami This is also the reason he didn't play much at BG on Tuesday night.

100% right.

You guys need to get off Cotton's back. His not playing has nothing to do with disciplinary action or lack of effort.

Bo Boroski in the house today!

Miami will play in your face defense on the entire offensive end of the court. That is why they are a surprise team and were able to beat Buffalo. This is a bad matchup for the Zips. Buffalo has been in a funk for several weeks now. They have a ton of talent but are also a very selfish team. Lots of me first players who don't get along well. When things go bad there is a lot of finger pointing. I predict they get knocked out of the tournament before Saturday night.

Not to mention the big Adidas sponsorship logo on that web page.