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35% 3P. 84% FT, 53% FG, and played all 32 games with 18mpg as a freshman. This is a great get.

Not to mention KD knows him better than anyone.

Radio silent. No new updates from the Kent fans after they were celebrating all weekend. Would be hilarious if he went elsewhere.

Rumor has it Mardi Gras is going to become a NIL fundraiser. You get beads for donating.

It does and it really feels great. I don't like baggy vests - this has a nice, tight shape. For those wary of buying a player's jersey (although Tavari is a better bet now), the vest is a great option.

The John Groce Vest came in from Bud Wentz and the Fear the Roo Collective. If you're into vests, I highly recommend pulling the trigger on one of these. Love the look and feel of this one - premium across the board. Interestingly enough, Wentz ships these straight from Wentz Financial Group haha. He really is an invaluable part of Akron.

Should Chabi be the guy, I think he's an upgrade offensively to Okonkwo. 7'4" wingspan is no joke, and that should really help defensively, but Chabi's hands and nose for the basket look to be a bit better. It's all very limited, especially given the medical condition that held him out of 14 games or so last year, but Dustin Ford could really sculpt him into an All-MAC type big man.

Chabi has 2 years of eligibility left from what I saw. He had a medical condition last year so I'm not sure if that's where the extra year is coming from. He was at Duquesne under KD. 7'4" wingspan at 6'9".

Steve and his dad are incredible people. This is awesome news for Steve.

Doubtful but way to put 2 and 2 together haha.

WOW.

Hint?

Looks like a commitment is incoming.

Because P4s are so insanely subsidized and for whatever reason feel the need to field every sport that exists. It would take YEARS for Akron to reach the athletic bloat of P4s, so in the meantime, an infusion of tens of millions in annual revenue would really solve our financial problems. This whole discussion is a dumb hypothetical anyways, but hypothetically declining tens of millions in revenue from the football/basketball media deal along is just stupid.

Who cares when their bank accounts are greener?

Yup. Why do we even have eligibility restrictions anymore? Just let them play college ball for as long as they want. (This is sarcasm by the way)

Yeah... Passing on tens of millions in increased annual revenue doesn't benefit anyone you mentioned.

You think joining the Big Ten would be a bad thing?

Payton Sparks is back in the Portal. So is Ra'Heim Moss.

Per Grok... Yes, a college basketball player can enter the transfer portal on the day it closes, as long as they submit their entry before the deadline. The NCAA transfer portal has specific windows, typically closing in mid-April for basketball (e.g., April 16, 2025, based on recent cycles). Entries must be finalized by 11:59 p.m. local time on the closing date. Just over 24 hours left in the anxiety department.

If they're wanting success, Utah and Kansas State aren't exactly winning programs. This is purely a 1-year money grab and they cannot be blamed given the $$$ amounts we're hearing. They absolutely benefitted from the system Groce has in place here, and they're cashing in. All the more reason I'm in favor of transfer fees.

We were 1 of 5 teams to offer him out of high school. Marshall, Western Kentucky, and Maryland were the other notable programs. Didn't have any stats last year as a freshman (not sure if he redshirted).

Technically all 4 returning starters if you include Harris who was a starter before his injury. I don't care how they are positioned in our lineup. Teams are paying 6+ figures for our least efficient scorers (despite most FGA per game) and leading turnover guys because of accolades that struggled vs. top teams. Good luck to them, thank you for your service as Zips, and let's reload with better fits.

There it is. I would not worry much about a mass exodus.

I completely forgot about the potential for JUCOs. There has to be a ton of value at that level if we can find it.