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Bo Boroski doing the NCAA finals. Who would have thunk it. I actually think he is a good ref. Nice to activate a topic that is 6 years old.
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2 hours ago, clarkwgriswold said:
I really thought he could be a prison guard.
My least favorite Zip of all time. Sulking, whining, fighting, bad attitude...
I was curious to see if Harney was still playing and the past 3 years he has been playing professonal ball in Mexico averaging around 12 points per game.
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Does anyone think that Dailey will stay an extra year?
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1 hour ago, Z.I.P. said:
It will be Nuga's 6th season and third stop in 21-22. He made great progress from being a fairly average Big Sky guard at Portland State with reasonable 3-point accuracy to the #2 scorer on a decent PCCC club. That said, there's little to no chance he will contribute much at any high major. I saw his PSU team a few times, he played alongside Holland Woods who transferred to play for Bobby Hurley this season at AZ State and he had a rough time, only getting in double figures six times after averaging 17 and 6 assists in PDX. Nuga averaged 11 ppg as a junior at PSU.
El-Amin (who's played only four years, but I guess will get just one more Covid season) will get looks from high majors, has a good ability to get his shot off but isn't in the skill category to lead a ranked-level ball club IMHO, only averages 2 assts/gm. He might make a team like Northwestern or Nebraska better. I hope they both prove me wrong and become high major stars... 😉
You also have to wonder how heavily he will be recruited off of a serious knee injury.
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6 minutes ago, ewbrooman1 said:
I was there too. You can stop pressing when you're up 40 especially against a shorthanded team you have a history with. I wouldn't expect KD to say much else. Coach how you want, but don't expect it to generate any future good will.
You make a fair point. I took my 2 sons with me to the game and there were some highlights to the trip: Saw a really good game before the Akron game that was between Michigan and South Dakota State, saw the Henry Ford museum, and my kids loved the mall near our hotel. Unfortunately, the Akron game was not one of the good highlights of the trip. However, I do remember the excitement of the people on this board that Akron got a game close to home and we had a lot of Akron fans at the game. Glad to see that you also made the trip.
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Not sure why there why there is all this hate against Shaka. I went to Michigan to watch that game and his team played extremely quick and just were much better than us. I thought Tree was the only player for Akron that looked good. I guess people thought that Shaka ran up the score but that was just their style of play. They played pressure and put the ball up quick. I believe they stopped the pressure the last 5 minutes of the game. I remember KD was not upset by their style of play after the game.
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1 hour ago, zippy5 said:
Good for OU. One of these years it'll be us. Tough to think about it but last year seemed like the one
I have been saying that since KD became coach. It just never happens. Last year may have been our best chance.
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18 minutes ago, Captain Kangaroo said:
1.) Put some arc on your shot
2.) Shoot 500 3's a day between now and October.
3.) Practice finishing the shot when you drive to the hole
4.) Make at least 70% of your free throws
That's my Tribble offseason workout program.
I dont know if this is the reason we see college athletes with weird shooting forms but when I am in the gym and watch these young kids hoist up 3 point baskets and nothing else. When they are young, they do not have the strength to get the ball to the hoop so they shoot from their waist or develop an odd shot. I really think the 3 point shot has hurt young players to develop because all they want to do is shoot the 3 ball.
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33 minutes ago, clarkwgriswold said:
I'd cringe every time he's get caught in one of those pick and roll type switches where he'd end up on a big man. I've actually been surprised during him time here that he wasn't posted up or backed down more than he was. To his credit, I wish our big men during his time here worked as hard as he did in post defense.
I should add he was very good at drawing offensive fouls and that is one of the few times his size actually helped him on defense. I give him a great deal of credit for standing there and getting run over by guys who outwieighed him by 100 pounds. He was also great drawing fouls on the offensive end. The officiating crew in the last game would not give him any calls on his drives and you could actually hear his frustration.
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52 minutes ago, Bigzip1 said:
I’m thinking Tribble Trimble Ali Wynn Freeman to start next year I think we’ll also see a whole new style of play as well since we don’t have to try to hide anyone on defense. Everyone in the incoming freshman class won’t play but I think Johnson and Salle will contribute. Expect to see Tribble with the ball in his hands, he wasn’t a top 150 kid coming out of high school for no reason he can handle it, make plays and put you on sportscenter. he’s paid his dues taking a lesser role and fewer touches because of LCJ who was a vet and earned his status. don’t think he’ll take a backseat to clarke.
I agree that our defense should be stronger without LCJ. As good as he was on the offensive end, he was not a great defender. I think part of it was his size in that he had difficulty getting through screens but I also saw him get beat off the dribble. I also saw him come off his man to help out leaving his man open for a 3 pointer on the wing. Never quite understood Groce's thinking on that move. When he got posted up down low an Akron defender would always have to help out. Tribble is a much better defender and can also jump out of the building for rebounds.
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1 hour ago, RowdyZip said:
I thought I had read that teams can go over the limit for next year, but the scholarships had to be paid by the university general fund. I may be 100% incorrect.
Either way, wish Cam best of luck. He certainly provided energy and some huge momentum swings with his patented two-hand slams. I'm happy for him if he gets another year, as long as it's not in the MAC.
You were 100% correct. I was curious about this issue and found the answer. The Zips could keep the seniors on scholarship but the school would have to fund the extra scholarships. Based on what we are seeing and Akron's financial situation, I do not believe Akron is willing to fund the added scholarships. Also, I could see this being a problem if you are an incoming frosh and find out that a senior is staying and playing an extra year it may change how you feel about playing for that school. Here is a link to the article https://www.ncsasports.org/coronavirus-sports/ncaa-eligibility-coronavirus
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5 hours ago, ZIPS96 said:
Reece in the transfer portal. We didn’t expect him back so not a big deal.
I wonder if that is by choice or if Groce did not want him back because he did not have a scholarship for him. I liked Reese in that he had some great post moves and was very strong underneath. However, the team did little to get the ball to him and I have noted before he seemed to disappear on offense. It make mes wonder if there are other senior players who want to play another year but the coach has told them he does not have a scholarship for them. Will we see another senior transfer from a big program next year?
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10 minutes ago, akronzips71 said:
DUDE
He was the third leading scorer on the team.
Unlike KLac he did not foul out setting moving screens, he set the screens.
Had an assist in the last game, and did some good give and go's.
Your complaint might be that he did not post up like Tree and Big Dog.
That is not a part of the Groce offense.
You know not of what you speak.
What are the offensive skills in YOUR wallet??
It is not a complaint. Freeman has natural ability and he has merely scractched the surface with his talent. If he stays in the gym this off season and works on this game he could be a 20 point scorer next year. I would say that 80% of his points came from feeds from LCJ who will not be with the team next year. You see his game from this year. I am thinking of what his game could be next year.
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He hardly played at all and no surprise. I thought he played hard when he did enter the games late in the season and made the big three point baskets against Bowling Green. It is weird how much basketball has changed where players keep floating around colleges trying to find a place where they will make an impact. Is anyone counting how many players have drifted through Akron since Groce became coach? Not saying this in a negative way but it has been a revolving door with players. If the NCAA gets rid of the transfer rule (one year waiting period) it will only get worse. It makes a mockery of the word student athletes. It should be athlete student or just athlete.
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I really don't understand this conversation. Why worry about something you cannot control. Freeman has almost no offensive skills and would be a project for any big time program. The best place for him is Akron where he will use the off season to develop an offensive skill set to match his defense. This young man has to put in the hard work to get better. Does he have the mind set to get to the next level. Time will tell.
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I am glad that Buffalo and Toledo got into the NIT but I am also upset that there are 3 teams in the MAC still playing and we are not one of them. Before the losing streak we were talking about beating Toledo and getting the number one seed. What is weird is that in the game against Ball State LCJ had his worst game of the season and everyone else stepped up and played great. Ali had a career game. After that game things went into the dumpster. We could all see the same thing, everyone became dependent on LCJ which led him to shoot more and players standing around. The offense struggled and in 4 of the last 5 games we shot 25% or worse from the 3 line. LCJ taking 30 shots in the last game against Buffalo says it all.
The one player I thought had a great inside game that could have helped the team was Reese. He was very good around the basket but he never got the ball and rarely looked like he wanted the ball. Both he and Freeman were asteriks on our offense and when we could not shoot from long range it would be nice to get the ball inside for easier shots.
Finally, I think everyone on this board has commented on the obvious, Groce did not bring in impact players that helped this team down the stretch. Riak, X man, Banks and Cheese were exceptiional transfer players. It just did not happen this year. I am hoping that some coach will get Tribble to change his shot. He has to develop an outside shot to set up his slashing to the basket. I think the future is bright with Clark, Dawson Freeman, Ali and others and that we will get better.
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How do the scholarships work if a senior decides to stay and play one more year. Does that scholarship not count since the player is getting an extra year?
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I feel good for Jeff Boals. I met him and his parents after the game last year and he was very nice guy. Last year Ohio had us on the ropes the first half and we wore them down the second half and won the game. I complimented him on his team's play and he was very gracious.
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I am bummed out this morning that we are not in the finals and I am sure that everyone on this board feels the same way. What is especially frustrating is that the Zips played well enough to win. They played with determination and grit. Although they did not shoot well, during most of the game we saw a lot of movement without the ball and some great drives and scoring in the paint. Once again, our three point shooting sucked and we shot 25%. That seemed to be the achilles heel of this team late in the season. What is especially disappointing is that all year long we knew that with the game on the line, we want LCJ to get the ball and finish the game. He had the open shot and rushed it and did not draw rim. It was a difficult shot but one he made before in our last game with Buffalo. The fact that he did not draw rim showed me he was exhausted and we floundered in overtime. I think LCJ will always go down in Akron history as our best guard but this season we never developed that consistent second scorer on this team to take pressure off of his 5 foot six inch frame. I hope everyone can see the irony in the past two seasons. Last year we got to attend every game but no tournament. This year we could not attend any game except for the tournament. Looking forward to next year and hoping that Freeman develops an offensive game to match his defense. That will worth the price of admission just to watch his development.
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We kicked Buffalo's butts the second half of the game and it was not on long range shooting but driving to the hoop. If we can penetrate it will open the floor for the 3 ball. Great sign that Ali and Trimble came out of their slump. If Marshall contributes again this should be a close game. I still think the key is shot selection. If the shot clock gets down below 10 we get into trouble. We do not need LCJ dribbling the clock down. Instead we need movement and penetration. There were a lot of long rebounds last night and everyone needs to rebound, especially the guards. Go Zips!!!
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I just looked at the stats and we only had 6 turnovers the entire game. That has to be a season low. LCJ must have a better game shooting from distance if we are to beat Buffalo. He was only 2 of 9.
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Great to see Marshall playing well. He got some playing time the last few games and really played with some hustle.
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After Trimble made that 3 I would have liked the Zips to get the ball right back to him to see if he could get hot from the 3 line.
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They started the half with a set play for Trimble and he missed the 3. Ali is making some baskets!! Need somebody else to score besides LCJ.
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Most schools put a clause in the coaches contract that if they leave for another school they must pay a certain sum, a penalty, for breaking their contract. I like the one year rules because it made the player also pay a penalty and think before leaving. Because the coach had the player on scholarship while he could not play for a year, it also put pressure on the coach to make sure a player was worth the scholarship since he would have to wait a year before benefitting from the transfer. A lot of these players were superstars in high school. If they don't get adequate playing time as a frosh they threaten to leave. Puts a lot of pressure on coaches to keep players happy. It looks like the Zips will be living or dying with transfers. Last year Groce had X man and this year we had.... not X man. I think the era of the 4 years player will be history. Glad they implemented the one-time cap.