UAZip0510 Posted April 5, 2015 Report Share Posted April 5, 2015 But it's been made abundantly clear that transfers are the new normal.For players not getting enough PT/not liking their role. That's not Noah Robotham. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akronzips71 Posted April 6, 2015 Report Share Posted April 6, 2015 There has been no indication whatsoever that Noah is leaving. It was brought up in this thread. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UAZip0510 Posted April 6, 2015 Report Share Posted April 6, 2015 It was brought up in this thread.We bring up a lot in ZN :-)When someone provides something more than slinging crap against the wall to see if anything sticks, I'll be concerned. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Kangaroo Posted April 6, 2015 Report Share Posted April 6, 2015 Dambrot gave Gladden the entire year to prove he was a better option than McAdams or Kretzer. Gladden performed... "ok." In the end, McAdams and Kretzer proved they should get the bulk of the on-court minutes.McAdams and Kretzer are both returning next year, so Gladden probably saw the writing on the wall that he wasn't going to see more than 8-10 minutes per game in 2015-16, and pulled the trigger on a transfer. I can't blame him. He wants to play basketball. It's good news for Jackson, who'll stands to gain a few extra game-minutes as a result of Gladden's departure. And Deji's. But he too didn't distinguish himself in his limited court-time in 2014-15. He'll need to step up his game in the off-season if he wants to be a factor this upcoming season. Lots of other capable guys want those minutes too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Z.I.P. Posted April 6, 2015 Report Share Posted April 6, 2015 Another name on the list of transfers from this season is the former Walsh (and possibly Firestone??) baller, Evan Payne, who I have discussed previously. Evan intimated to me that he was indeed homesick for Akron during this season's Diamond head Classic, and I'm confident that with the type of full-court-press that occurred for Noah Robotham, this potential future NBA player could have been a Zip -- but as it ends up, Evan is "too good for the Zips."http://erichowell.sportsblog.com/posts/2072353/one_on_one_with_evan_payne.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UAZip0510 Posted April 6, 2015 Report Share Posted April 6, 2015 Malcolm Walters is transferring, per Prep Scouting. THE CURSE OF THE ZIPS CONTINUES. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZachTheZip Posted April 6, 2015 Report Share Posted April 6, 2015 Not surprised. Usually, if a walk-on in a program like Akron gets any kind of playing time outside garbage time, they move on and end up with a scholarship at a D-II or low major.Makes room on the roster for Dunn, too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UAZip0510 Posted April 7, 2015 Report Share Posted April 7, 2015 Not surprised. Usually, if a walk-on in a program like Akron gets any kind of playing time outside garbage time, they move on and end up with a scholarship at a D-II or low major.Makes room on the roster for Dunn, too.Yep, not at all surprised either. No offense to Malcolm, but let's hope we don't have to play our walk-on PG next year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sportsjunkie330 Posted April 7, 2015 Report Share Posted April 7, 2015 Another name on the list of transfers from this season is the former Walsh (and possibly Firestone??) baller, Evan Payne, who I have discussed previously. Evan intimated to me that he was indeed homesick for Akron during this season's Diamond head Classic, and I'm confident that with the type of full-court-press that occurred for Noah Robotham, this potential future NBA player could have been a Zip -- but as it ends up, Evan is "too good for the Zips."http://erichowell.sportsblog.com/posts/2072353/one_on_one_with_evan_payne.htmlIndiana, Virginia, UNLV, San Diego State, LSU, Iowa State, Long Beach State, Colorado, Texas, Memphis, USC, Tulsa, Xavier, Cincinnati, Rutgers, Utah, and St. John'sClearly "homesick" has nothing to do with him transferring. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clarkwgriswold Posted April 7, 2015 Report Share Posted April 7, 2015 Malcolm Walters is transferring, per Prep Scouting. THE CURSE OF THE ZIPS CONTINUES. Malcolm sees the writing on the wall with potentially 3 point guards ahead of him, all of whom are in his class or younger. He'll help somewhere, but he's not well suited for top D1 play with his shooting deficiencies. I wish the kid well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Z.I.P. Posted April 8, 2015 Report Share Posted April 8, 2015 Indiana, Virginia, UNLV, San Diego State, LSU, Iowa State, Long Beach State, Colorado, Texas, Memphis, USC, Tulsa, Xavier, Cincinnati, Rutgers, Utah, and St. John'sClearly "homesick" has nothing to do with him transferring.Sometimes you want to go home, but Home doesn't want you! Sometimes we just don't realize what's in our midst. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoZips Posted April 9, 2015 Report Share Posted April 9, 2015 Sometimes you want to go home, but Home doesn't want you! Sometimes we just don't realize what's in our midst.It is not that the Zips do not want Evan Payne. Look at the list of candidate schools listed. Nearly allof them are on a higher tier than the MAC. Akron would happily take Payne if he offered his service;per two coaches on staff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoZips Posted April 9, 2015 Report Share Posted April 9, 2015 Not surprised. Usually, if a walk-on in a program like Akron gets any kind of playing time outside garbage time, they move on and end up with a scholarship at a D-II or low major.Malcolm Walters AND Ricardo Hill are both looking for a D-2 or low major that will offer a scholarship. No one can blame them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BirdZip Posted April 9, 2015 Report Share Posted April 9, 2015 If we have concerns about our walk-ons transferring out, then we have bigger concerns than our walk-ons transferring out. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sportsjunkie330 Posted April 9, 2015 Report Share Posted April 9, 2015 It is not that the Zips do not want Evan Payne. Look at the list of candidate schools listed. Nearly allof them are on a higher tier than the MAC. Akron would happily take Payne if he offered his service;per two coaches on staff.Thank you.Look at the schools AND locations he is considering. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZachTheZip Posted May 14, 2015 Report Share Posted May 14, 2015 Malcolm Walters landed at Mercyhurst (D-II). Still no known destination for BJ Gladden. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZipsBurgh Posted May 15, 2015 Report Share Posted May 15, 2015 According to his twitter, BJ is transferring to Eastern Florida State College (JUCO). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Kangaroo Posted May 15, 2015 Report Share Posted May 15, 2015 According to his twitter, BJ is transferring to Eastern Florida State College (JUCO).Smart move. He can play this season, showcase himself, and then transfer to a D-1 school and play immediately. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave in Green Posted May 15, 2015 Report Share Posted May 15, 2015 Not that much closer to BJ's home than Akron. Maybe this is the Eastern Florida State College connection:Former Titan Nyles Evans Joins Men's Basketball Coaching Staff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skip-zip Posted May 15, 2015 Report Share Posted May 15, 2015 I completely understand going the JC route for it's flexibility to go "wherever" after one year.But, does anyone find it a little odd that a guy who was a good talent, and a pretty fair contributor to a good D-1 program as a RS-Freshman didn't find a home at a much higher level upon his departure? This move just seems like a universe away from what it seems like he was targeting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZachTheZip Posted May 15, 2015 Report Share Posted May 15, 2015 I completely understand going the JC route for it's flexibility to go "wherever" after one year.But, does anyone find it a little odd that a guy who was a good talent, and a pretty fair contributor to a good D-1 program as a RS-Freshman didn't find a home at a much higher level upon his departure? This move just seems like a universe away from what it seems like he was targeting. Actually, he may very well have found a home at a high major or a good mid-major along the lines of Charlotte. This lets him play for a year instead of sitting out. If his target school has a good relationship/pipeline with the JUCO, then it's kind of like spending a year in the D-League. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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