ZipAnalyst Posted July 27, 2006 Report Share Posted July 27, 2006 LaBron James was never ticketed to attend Akron University or any other college for that matter. We all know that. If college was in the cards for him, I would not have been surprised if he picked Akron because of the Dambrot connection.Being the class act he is, he has not forgotten his friends Dambrot, Travis and Joyce.Another post on Akron's 6'9" man (Sweich) proves my point about LaBron. LaBron did not look the prospect in the eye and say "go to Akron." He just talked about Dambrot's qualities. Dambrot is a coach that sells himself. LaBron knows this as well as if not better than anyone.We know about Sweich. Who else will be coming to Akron because LaBron speaks well of Dambrot and do so in a highly creditble fashion?As well a football has done and will continue to do, Zips basketball has an even brighter future - especially when a person of LaBron's stature speaks well of the head coach! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RowdyZip Posted July 27, 2006 Report Share Posted July 27, 2006 Who's LaBron? j/k...I am of the same mindset! Every little bit helps, especially from the greatest player in the basketball. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZachTheZip Posted July 28, 2006 Report Share Posted July 28, 2006 I'll have to personally thank LeBron on behalf of Akron U, as soon as I can call in a few favors from some people I know who are friends of his from high school. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZipAnalyst Posted July 28, 2006 Author Report Share Posted July 28, 2006 Coach Dambrot confirms my point about James' impact on Zip Basketball from a recruiting standpoint (in an ESPN piece referred to in another ZipsNation post): "Our players have all pretty much played with LeBron or tried to guard him," Dambrot said. "He's kind of adopted us. He's so huge right now. It's amazing how we can get in the door [of recruits] with that connection. It's not all that different than with what [John] Stockton's done with Gonzaga."In less than 5 years Akron will be Gonzaga + Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nbs95 Posted July 28, 2006 Report Share Posted July 28, 2006 Coach Dambrot confirms my point about James' impact on Zip Basketball from a recruiting standpoint (in an ESPN piece referred to in another ZipsNation post): "Our players have all pretty much played with LeBron or tried to guard him," Dambrot said. "He's kind of adopted us. He's so huge right now. It's amazing how we can get in the door [of recruits] with that connection. It's not all that different than with what [John] Stockton's done with Gonzaga."In less than 5 years Akron will be Gonzaga + I will agree with that statement. Whole heartly. Coach Dambrot is smart in using James.you get some starry eyed kid that has telent That might be on the fence between some Big east school and Akron Then a introduction to LeBron might just be enough to sway him in his decision. LeBron is a big carrot to dangle. He sometime practices with the zips.I don't think anything is wrong with that. I also think that Dambrot does want to be the next Gonzaga/ George Mason, Just look at his last two recruits. Mark my words the zip will be in the NCAA tournament in three years. Dambrot wants to make a name for himself and Akron. I don't blame him at all Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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