Blue & Gold

The players who made their intentions known during locker room interviews at Climate Pledge Arena are redshirt junior guard Nate Johnson, junior guard Tavari Johnson, senior guard Shammah Scott, senior forward James Okonkwo and junior forward Amani Lyles.

So we can add two transfers this off season? 👀👀 Sweet! 🔥

I think that was an old tweet, or he used a picture of himself in an Akron uniform to announce he was signing with an agent, or something like that. But hopefully I’m wrong & he’s a Zip this year.

https://www.beaconjournal.com/story/news/local/2025/03/19/kent-state-will-eliminate-several-majors-cut-administrative-positions/82550339007/?tbref=hp

But we have two high school seniors coming in next year (PG Tai Perkins & W Josh Henderson). So to add the B1G big would require one of the above to transfer out.

He went portaling but I don't believe we've yet seen where he's landed.

I don't believe so. At least no commentary.

That's virtually giving it away. Quaker is gorgeous and has so much potential. 🤞🤞

From MAC Freshman of the Year to flake.

Here is the replay of the game

Everything about the seating areas in the JAR feels rickety. Reduce capacity to make it all chair back. Newer, more solid (even perhaps cushioned?) chair back seats because even the current chair backs feel rickety. Don't mention the rickety GA bleachers. The older I get the harder the bleachers feel. There aren't even railings to hold on to as you climb the GA bleachers (even rickety railings would be better than no railings at all). I generally try to take guys to the games & I've had at least 3 comments this year alone about how they were expecting a nicer facility for D1 basketball (that's putting their verbalized sentiments graciously). 4 of my guys are getting older & aren't as mobile as they used to be. They simply can't navigate the rickety GA bleachers (which are an accident & a lawsuit just waiting to happen when they begin to fill) so always just sit in the front row of GA. Then, of course, they can't usually see the action on the floor due to the infamous railing & people constantly walking (or even just standing 😡) on the track. The JAR needs some very real TLC.

Good for him. You're only young once. Go get some PT.

I loved Ryan Andrick. He was a former Manchester Panther 💪 Those were my first favorite Zips teams w/ so much local flavor. Ryan Andrick - Manchester Nate Shindenwolf (sp?) - Manchester Jamie Bosley - Jackson Jimmal Ball - Canton Timken George Phillips from Chicagoland I was not a huge Dan Hipsher fan. I would have never wanted to play for a coach like him. Seemed like the team despised him.

Westerville North won their game vs. Sunbury Big Walnut today to reach the Ohio D2 Final Four. Idk what he finished with but Tai Perkins had 22 1st-half points.

Both Josh Henderson (19.1 PPG) and Tai Perkins (14.9 PPG) were named 1st Team All-Central District Ohio for Division 2 with Tai Perkins being named POY 🔥🔥 Josh is listed at 6'5" Tai is listed at 6'1"

Incoming PG Tai Perkins seems to definitely be an "Akron Guy." From what I've gathered online he comes from a good, solid family & has at least one (but IIRC) two brothers on the Westerville North team with him. Plus he's sacrificed his game for the good of the team this year as he's moved off ball and let his younger, sophomore brother (who is also amazing) run the point. Tai is looking to advance the ball up the court via the pass as soon as he gets a rebound. He's aggressive & tricky with the ball & can stroke threes. He'll get to redshirt next year behind Tavari & Sharron (🤞). The future is bright!

Yeah, we get Scott back?! Maybe Groce just failed to mention him? I didn't know Scott was even a possibility

On WHLO postgame Groce said for Senior Night we'll be honoring Evan, Seth, and Isaiah. Did not mention either Okonkwo or Jojo. 🤞🤞

It can't be too common to have a female as head Men's T&F coach, can it? I would think that'd be a bit of a handicap in the recruiting game. Good for her!!! Go Zips!

Amani gets my vote as well.