Let'sGoZips94

The Basketball Tournament just signed a nice TV rights deal with FOX. LCJ responded with this when asked when the Zips will have a team. 👀

This and the NIL Collective are separate, correct?

Every comment on this... "Kobe (Johnson) to Akron. Confirmed." Kobe, like Josiah, is from Canton. Keep an eye out for an Akron departure.

Two more West Virginia players are in the Portal - Jeremiah Bembry & Kobe Johnson. The comments on X are hilarious. "Akron Lock" "Akron?" "He's the final piece of the puzzle for Akron to win the MAC" "You are an Akron Zip"

OU just got better. Jackson Paveletzke just committed to them. Great shooter.

Or Indiana trying to - allegedly $1.2M to the Arizona kid they just got.

Outstanding get for the BFE Bobkittens. 40% 3P shooter across 2 seasons in college. Averaged 15.1 PPG at Wofford his Freshman year.

Peep the Wagon Wheel motivation.

No, but that's why I said I wonder if we'll see anymore additions to the Portal from the Zips. Someone on the roster might see writing on the wall that their path to playing time is being blocked.

Transfer Portal just had another wave of solid players get added in the last 24 hours. Tyrese Hunter from Texas, a few Duke players, Aiden Mahaney from Saint Mary's, a few Bama players, and a few Illinois players. I believe the Portal closes at the end of the month. I wonder if we'll see any additions into the Portal from the Zips with the new additions.

For what - existing? My goodness. Take a bonus for getting better TV/marketing deals, you know, something you've actually done work to earn - not a bonus on the backs of a school. Sheesh. I hate this conference so much. And I know, I know - I'm sure the Big Ten offices take bonuses, etc. But the MAC has done nothing but decline - those offices are worthless.

I won't let anyone use that video as an excuse for why PCCC lost in 2022. Jacobs played the entire second half - starting with 0 fouls - and we kicked the 💩 out of them by 20 with their best players available. That was a 9 pt game at the half and we won the second half by 11. Akron won that game. Period. Even this year, Akron let PCCC back into the game at the end; it was a multiple possession game until Akron missed shots/free throws. PCCC made the foul mistake, but we still had to knock down the free throws. PCCC deserves credit for 2008 and 2017. No way do they get to hide behind excuses for their losses in 2022 and 2024.

Don't shoot the messenger. I agree with you both that $100k would be awfully high for Ali Ali.

Based on what I was reading, I can't even confidently say they have a NIL collective established.

Decided I wanted to risk losing some brain cells and IQ points, so I traveled over to the PCCC message board to see their thoughts on the off-season. Found a few interesting tidbits... - According to Musselman77 "I got it from a good source that Ali Ali got $100k to come back this season" (referring to last season) - It was questioned how WMU can solicit the money for their new arena, while PCCC "does nothing but burn bridges with community businesses and alumni." In response to this, Older and Older stated "The list of well off alumni and businesses that want nothing to with the development people and Athletic Dept. is truly shocking We frequently discuss and just shake our heads. Wish I was comfortable saying more but they will cancel my parking pass." (This was copied verbatim, perfectly conveying the Can't Write part of Can't Read Can't Write Can't State motto)

According to the Ravenna Rejects Message Board, they have 1 scholarship left after Freeman's departure.

Oh, good, so we know that's not going to happen given his track record. 😂

I'm not gonna say he can't be an improved player for PCCC, but you're absolutely correct - they've lost pretty much everyone. VonCameron Davis returning is solid news for them, but he and Hornbeak are the only returning pieces that averaged 5+ PPG. Poor Pinky. And now he has his handler, AKA Jim Christian, trying to recruit against him. Shambles.

Wow. He - along with the Zebras - almost single handily kept PCCC in the contest at the toilet bowl known as the MACC this season. Great 3P shot. Poor Pinky. Queue the memes!

As long as my off-season tracker is accurate, it's a tie between OU and WMU, although I'm not entirely sure how much WMU graduated, if anyone.

NIU had Coit & Niederhauser, but couldn't make it to Cleveland. That's pathetic.