Zeke Ranked 5th Best 7-Foot College Player

[Dave in Green]

Bleacher Report ranks Zeke #5 on its list of the 10 best college players in America listed above seven feet by their schools, trailing only Indiana's Cody Zeller, Kansas' Jeff Withey, Baylor's Isaiah Austin and Wisconsin-Green Bay's Alec Brown.

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[MDZip]

Here is what it said about Zeke. And for those of you who didn't think Zeke was a potential NBA talent, there are apparently several folks who would disagree with that.

Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images Zeke Marshall is a video gamer by heart, a computer information science major at Akron. He didn't start playing basketball until he was in eighth grade, and only then it was by his mother's prodding.

Some people learn quickly.

Both NBADraft.net and Draft Express currently have Marshall as a late second-round pick in their 2013 mock drafts. He's already Akron's all-time leader in blocks, ranking in the top 20 nationally in that category the last two seasons.

Offensively, the Zips have a balanced system that saw seven players average at least seven points per game last season, so Marshall isn't likely to blossom into a 20-PPG man overnight. Still, games like his 17-point night against Northwestern in the first round of the NIT suggest that the potential is there.

Marshall made a strong improvement in his shooting stroke last season, evidenced by his free-throw percentage increasing from 58.1 to 70.6.

Akron opens the season in Puerto Rico against an Oklahoma State team that is long on talent but short on size. Marshall could have a chance to overpower the smaller Cowboys and open a few eyes on an ESPN network. By season's end, he may be more than the MAC's best-kept secret.

[Captain Kangaroo]

Here is what it said about Zeke. And for those of you who didn't think Zeke was a potential NBA talent...

John Edwards had an multi-year NBA career, so anyone doubting Zeke's ability to play in the NBA is a bit detached.

BTW - at the golf outing, KD stated Zeke had a good summer. He was complementary of the big man.

[johnnyzip84]

We might also have the 7th best 5-Foot college player.............just kidding Alex..................you have to be in the Top 3

[Class of 82]

I just hope Zeke concentrates on achieving the goals he has for his senior season... athletic and academic. If he does that, the NBA stuff will take care of itself.

I think the worst thing he could do is read too much of this kind of stuff and take his mind and his talents off the tasks at hand.

Carpe diem, Zeke!