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They don't say basketball, but here are 2 nicer blue polos with the Akron logo. https://www.rallyhouse.com/Nike-Akron-Zips-Mens-Navy-Blue-DriFIT-Victory-Stripe-Short-Sleeve-Polo-19867348?gad_source=1&gclid=Cj0KCQjw4v6-BhDuARIsALprm31jtmBfBV9Ttpt9xRHayTc2xVMNh6RY_sQ8uL9LEW0jhvvZe8VU8msaApOUEALw_wcB&variant_id=4363428 https://www.fanatics.com/college/akron-zips/polos/akron-zips-antigua-reprocess-polo-navy/o-38+t-67797733+d-86665651+f-5738913898+z-9-4221730519?utm_medium=cse&_s=GPA_CA&sku=207626555&targetid=targetid&utm_campaign=21215721552_161618398979&gad_source=1&gclid=Cj0KCQjw4v6-BhDuARIsALprm30wUhKkQuh-8bpskTQNO7rPl_vo-MGu5L1Fg8I6smi41MDooVbRXbgaAtj-EALw_wcB

Good for him for cashing in on those 15 minutes, though. With that being said, the tendency for this younger generation to find a new word in the dictionary and use it to label everything is annoying. "Blessed" "Aura" etc. Puke. In a lighter note, we're witnessing the death of March Madness this year. Minimal upsets and potentially zero mid majors in the Sweet Sixteen. Congrats, greedy suits.

This is brilliant. Our church does something like this for their missions goals, although not quite to this extent. It's a lot easier to spend money when you know what you're spending it on. I would also like to add that they desperately need to find some sort of clothing supplier that will provide much cheaper attire options without sacrificing too much aesthetically. @Zippy87 is right about the jerseys and vest. At that price point, they target a very niche group of supporters, and probably people that already give a lot to the university/program. They need to find a way to offer Joe Akron desirable attire/gear at an affordable price point.

Did you see the interview with Wade where he said his recruiting pitch prior to the season was that a P4 job next year was the goal and the players can come with him? Scumbag. Glad we have Groce & Wentz. Now let's go get those final pieces to break the glass ceiling.

Sounds like Freeman.

Schedule The schedule this year featured 4 NCAA tourney teams - Yale, Saint Mary's, Omaha, Alabama State. 4 other teams were top finishers in their conferences/conf tournaments. Alabama State gave Auburn a run for their money. Yale gave Texas A&M a run. Did Auburn & Texas A&M not schedule tough enough opponents in the regular season? The games are played for a reason - results vary day to day and sometimes you have it, sometimes you don't. When Harris got hurt, we lost our stretch 3. I don't know if he helps you in the paint, but at 6'8" with 3P capabilities, he would've helped you vs longer, more athletic teams. I would love to see a lower tier P4 or 2 on the schedule not for the experience against potentially more athletic/talented teams, but to win one or 2 so this program under Groce gets the confidence that they have, not that they "can". Groce has been close vs a couple P4s, but hasn't gotten over the hump at Akron. Need to break through that glass ceiling. Roster Unless there's a drastic shift in the team's mindset, the entire core (except those who are graduating) should be returning. That means another year of development for guys like Okonkwo, Lyles, Hardman, etc. Sounds like we will most likely be bringing in a more P4 big man, which will allow Amani to move into more of the stretch 3/4 role. We'll have a plethora of guards, although I would like to see them bring in someone with the Tyler Cheese build/skill set. Nate is more of a 2/3 than he is a 1/2, so having someone that can increase the size of our backcourt while also being able to handle the backcourt duties would be nice. Otherwise, this roster is fantastic, they just need to keep improving and focus on executing when it matters. Misc. Something that hasn't really been talked about is Dustin Ford. Wentz made the comment during one of his podcast appearances that Ford will most likely be highly sought after as a HC. I really hope we don't lose him.

Arizona was a pretty poor shooting team and one of the worst 3P defensive teams in the country. Tonight, they were superb. Not sure many teams in the country would've beaten them, let alone Akron with how poorly we shot the ball. Nevertheless, great season. Here's to hoping the boys decide to run it back, we add the missing pieces, 3-peat, and finally break through next year.

They're atrocious.

This feels like the biggest game in program history.

Recycling a 15 year old commercial is certainly a choice. Meanwhile, the Jason Bateman "Bate-man vs. Batman" State Farm commercial is top tier. Best commercial I've seen in a long long long time.

They will be fish out of water if they do this. They have not pressed the perimeter all season and if they choose to do so, they'll be expending energy on the defensive side that they've typically saved for the offensive end. It is a very fascinating matchup.

@Cykron Go Lady Cyclones!

No mention of Xavier lol.

If were shooting the 3-ball at a 45% clip, I think we reverse cover and absolutely blow Arizona out.

Apparently only Kam Craft felt the business was finished.

Northern Arizona knocked off Arizona's women's basketball team in the NIT last night. Can we send their other basketball program packing tonight?

Wow. This is going to bode well for Akron/Groce who proved 1-10 can get ample playing time with room for more. We're going to be a hockey team with line changes every 2 minutes.

I did read and what I didn't find was an explanation for how the remainder of the field is selected. "Understood by most" isn't transparency and San Jose State's inclusion proves the criteria isn't the end all be all. Totally agree that strong mid majors should be a scheduling target of MAC schools, but they had very little, if anything, to do with Kent's NIT bid.

The NIT's press release does not cover how the remainder of the field is selected outside of their main two categories (top 12 conferences and regular season conference champions with a KNIT of 125 or better).

I completely understand your argument and I'm with you. In a perfect world, the NCAA would focus on competitive balance, balanced revenue, balanced conferences, etc. The NFL has proven that a balanced competitive model creates the most financially lucrative product. Too bad the suits are too focused on lining their own pockets.