Illini Zip Posted December 1, 2020 Report Share Posted December 1, 2020 Zips add Evan Wilson. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Illini Zip Posted December 20, 2020 Report Share Posted December 20, 2020 Michael Wynn activated. No longer a red shirt. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Illini Zip Posted December 20, 2020 Report Share Posted December 20, 2020 Guys, I heard Groce say on the air that Freeman has 3 more years of eligibility due to Covid. I have no reason to doubt him. So I guess that means Michael Wynn gets to play immediately and then still has 2 more years. What does that mean to the scholarship limit and the log jam with incoming freshman? I don't know if anyone really knows how this is going to play out next season and beyond. Until I get more concrete information about the general NCAA policy and specific Akron players I am putting the chart on hold. Please keep your ears open. Thanks. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZippyRulz Posted February 4, 2021 Report Share Posted February 4, 2021 On 12/20/2020 at 3:52 AM, Illini Zip said: Guys, I heard Groce say on the air that Freeman has 3 more years of eligibility due to Covid. I have no reason to doubt him. So I guess that means Michael Wynn gets to play immediately and then still has 2 more years. What does that mean to the scholarship limit and the log jam with incoming freshman? I don't know if anyone really knows how this is going to play out next season and beyond. Until I get more concrete information about the general NCAA policy and specific Akron players I am putting the chart on hold. Please keep your ears open. Thanks. "https://www.ncsasports.org/coronavirus-sports/ncaa-eligibility-coronavirus" I'm not familiar with this website - but assume they're not pulling stuff out of thin air - so it sounds like there will indeed be a H.S. recruiting logjam with players slipping down the food chain of where they otherwise might go. Which would imply that any Zips not performing up to expectations might be shown the transfer vortex and replaced with talented H.S. seniors we might not otherwise be able to get. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clarkwgriswold Posted February 4, 2021 Report Share Posted February 4, 2021 It would be classic NCAA to open the doors to extended eligibility yet not accommodate with increased scholarships/roster limits. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kreed5120 Posted February 4, 2021 Report Share Posted February 4, 2021 A lot of schools are hurting financially because of covid. Schools like OSU could certainly offer additional scholarships a crossed all sports and that would give them an even bigger competitive advantage compared to schools like us that are struggling to keep the lights on. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Illini Zip Posted April 14, 2021 Report Share Posted April 14, 2021 Currie, Mitchell and Edwards depart. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Illini Zip Posted April 14, 2021 Report Share Posted April 14, 2021 If I get something wrong just let me know. Should be an interesting off-season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Illini Zip Posted April 14, 2021 Report Share Posted April 14, 2021 I already caught something. Freeman will eventually be on scholarship. One or two years? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Illini Zip Posted April 14, 2021 Report Share Posted April 14, 2021 Freeman with a senior year scholarship. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NWAkron Posted April 14, 2021 Report Share Posted April 14, 2021 Xavier Castaneda is a commit. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Illini Zip Posted April 14, 2021 Report Share Posted April 14, 2021 (edited) 12 minutes ago, NWAkron said: Xavier Castaneda is a commit. Thank you. Is this news? How and when did I miss this? Are there posts on him already? Yep, Junior transfer point guard. Do we know if he gets to play right away? Edited April 14, 2021 by Illini Zip Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue & Gold Posted April 14, 2021 Report Share Posted April 14, 2021 8 hours ago, Illini Zip said: Junior transfer point guard. Do we know if he gets to play right away? I asked that earlier and no one seems to know. Looks like we're reliant on GT or UA for news concerning our new commit. 😭😭 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clarkwgriswold Posted April 14, 2021 Report Share Posted April 14, 2021 3 hours ago, Blue & Gold said: I asked that earlier and no one seems to know. Looks like we're reliant on GT or UA for news concerning our new commit. 😭😭 You're never going to get around his Twitter block at this rate! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Kangaroo Posted April 14, 2021 Report Share Posted April 14, 2021 12 hours ago, Illini Zip said: Thank you. Is this news? How and when did I miss this? Are there posts on him already? Drop his name in the search box and you'll find the info. It is in the "...looking forward" thread. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Let'sGoZips94 Posted April 15, 2021 Report Share Posted April 15, 2021 On 4/13/2021 at 10:07 PM, Illini Zip said: Thank you. Is this news? How and when did I miss this? Are there posts on him already? Yep, Junior transfer point guard. Do we know if he gets to play right away? According to Gainesville and Kentucky fan articles, the transfer sit-out rule has been waived for at least one more year. So we should see Mr. Castaneda on the floor this fall for the Zips, dressed, and dropping buckets in-game. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NWAkron Posted April 15, 2021 Report Share Posted April 15, 2021 2 hours ago, Let'sGoZips94 said: According to Gainesville and Kentucky fan articles, the transfer sit-out rule has been waived for at least one more year. So we should see Mr. Castaneda on the floor this fall for the Zips, dressed, and dropping buckets in-game. But unless we get that "Big" we are doomed. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Let'sGoZips94 Posted April 15, 2021 Report Share Posted April 15, 2021 1 hour ago, NWAkron said: But unless we get that "Big" we are doomed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NWAkron Posted April 15, 2021 Report Share Posted April 15, 2021 3 minutes ago, Let'sGoZips94 said: oh. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZZZips Posted April 15, 2021 Report Share Posted April 15, 2021 This will pass on April 28th. Going forward all D1 athletes in ALL sports can transfer one time and not have to sit out a season. http://www.ncaa.org/about/resources/media-center/news/di-council-adopts-new-transfer-legislation 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Let'sGoZips94 Posted April 16, 2021 Report Share Posted April 16, 2021 12 hours ago, ZZZips said: This will pass on April 28th. Going forward all D1 athletes in ALL sports can transfer one time and not have to sit out a season. http://www.ncaa.org/about/resources/media-center/news/di-council-adopts-new-transfer-legislation Not to get off-topic in this thread, but this is exactly how it should be. Coaches can leave a program without having to sit out the next season, so players should be able to as well. The one-time cap is nice as well in preventing the constant transferring of an individual athlete. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1981 grad Posted April 17, 2021 Report Share Posted April 17, 2021 (edited) On 4/16/2021 at 7:17 AM, Let'sGoZips94 said: Not to get off-topic in this thread, but this is exactly how it should be. Coaches can leave a program without having to sit out the next season, so players should be able to as well. The one-time cap is nice as well in preventing the constant transferring of an individual athlete. 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. Edited April 17, 2021 by 1981 grad 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zippy5 Posted April 17, 2021 Report Share Posted April 17, 2021 7 hours ago, 1981 grad said: 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. Umm if you think any coaches pay their buyouts out of pocket I have news for you 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Illini Zip Posted April 23, 2021 Report Share Posted April 23, 2021 (edited) Zips add guards Xavier Castaneda and KJ Walton. Edited April 23, 2021 by Illini Zip Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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