Let'sGoZips94

Sendy is from 44 minutes N/NW of Fordham. There are 2 specific jobs and 1 generic job I think he would leave for - Albany, Fordham, basketball P5. Albany isn't open, he isn't getting a call for a basketball P5, so Fordham is his escape rope. He knows Kent is the athletics version of the Titanic, hence his comments after that first Akron game. 2 NCAA Tourney appearances and 1 NIT appearance in 14 years after Kent had 5 NCAA Tourney appearances and 6 NIT appearances from 1999-2011. Regardless of where Sendy is coaching next season, we need to thank him for restoring mediocrity to PCCC.

Absolutely, but Izzo is one of the few figureheads in the sport that could affect change should he wish to play his cards in such a way. Until he does, they're just empty words.

According to their website, their collective was established in 2022. So it isn't new, it's just very poorly supported.

I think what you're looking for just got added this morning. Incredible timing.

Not difficult for him to say because in his back pocket is an unlimited amount of blank checks he can write to any player he needs.

It could be more simplistic, but it's much cleaner than Kent's & Miami's. It's only a couple of clicks to donate as is. Contribute > Men's Basketball Contribute Now > Enter Amount & Frequency > Contribute By the way, here is the quality control on Kent's NIL website. The header... Not sure what's uglier - Sincere or the collective logo over the tagline.

Kent was promoting their NIL website yesterday. It's so poorly done with formatting errors galore. It was so bad, it prompted me to go to FearTheRooCollective and buy a Groce vest.

WVU's AD, Wren Baker, was at NT when Ross Hodge was the Associate HC for 7 seasons at NT.

WVU just hired the North Texas coach.

https://x.com/ProfessionalZip/status/1904966281889001651 Sendy to Fordham looks like it's picking up steam. He was an assistant there in the late 90s.

For comparison... https://x.com/cobrastats/status/1904648292409237518?t=aa_GcyQZuXy9o5xZhe8SHQ&s=19

The comments by Suckeyes fans on Twitter are that Evan has a high motor but is invisible on the offense. If we were to bring in Evan with one of the expansion scholarships, I'd be very happy with that.

I don't think P4s pay schools like Akron, at least not very often.

I don't know if it has much to do with being scared or not. I would imagine @ZipsFan31 is correct regarding the payment. I'm just saying that Bud Wentz has blatantly told Zips fans we've tried for bigger opponents, but they don't want to play us - whether that be risk assessment, payment terms, scheduling terms, etc.

Didn't Bud Wentz say that Kansas and other programs alike told us no?

I don't know what the plan is for the Akron Basketball Classic, but year 1 saw 4 competitive teams with 0 name interest. If that can be pitched to more recognizable programs, the ABC could be an answer to our prayers.

This. Whole team commits to coming back - no way in hell they didn't get reassurance & commitment from Groce. This is a public play for the University and community to continue to support the program.

We have one scholarship open at the moment. Everything I've heard is it's being used on a Big Ten big man. No idea what our plan is once the scholarship limit goes up to 15 but here's an option - Eric's brother.

Xavier is looking at bringing back Chris Mack. Drake's coach is already going to Iowa. WVU and Nova are the two main jobs left.

Potter, Cooper, Craft in the Portal for Miami OH. So much for unfinished business. Anquan Boldin Jr in the Portal for Canada.

Ben Nicol & Elmore James portaling for Ohio. Also, according to Bobcat Attack, Mekhi Cooper of Fiami will be portaling.

Wow - I had no idea. I wonder how many more years that will last if they're mainly covering costs for mid majors. Damn, that was the one silver lining for me with their NIT bid/run.

I wonder if Sendy is trying to use this tourney to drum up some NIL/donor support. For being a poverty program (based on his crying about Akron's NIL), they sure are ok with shelling out tons of money for this travel. They head to Chicago next to face Loyola Chicago, who spared Kent from going back out to California by beating San Francisco.

I saw it a year or two ago with another conference (Horizon maybe?). It's rare, it's odd, but it has happened before if I'm not mistaken.