tpsjugglerdude Posted April 27, 2017 Report Share Posted April 27, 2017 He was a Rivals 3 star out of HS. http://www.verbalcommits.com/players/malcolm-duvivier 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UAZippers Posted April 27, 2017 Report Share Posted April 27, 2017 Interesting. He was a two-year starter that sat out last season die to "personal reasons". I would certainly welcome an older guard who can come in and play from day 1. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Let'sGoZips94 Posted April 27, 2017 Report Share Posted April 27, 2017 I like it. What's interesting about Groce's approach, is he's targeting talent that is both still available out of high school for whatever reason, and talent that is looking to get out of the shadows of larger programs. You see this more with football programs than you do with basketball, but it can be even more effective in basketball due to the lesser number of bodies on the roster/greater impact ratio. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skip-zip Posted April 27, 2017 Report Share Posted April 27, 2017 6 minutes ago, lilroodude said: I like it. What's interesting about Groce's approach, is he's targeting talent that is both still available out of high school for whatever reason, and talent that is looking to get out of the shadows of larger programs. You see this more with football programs than you do with basketball, but it can be even more effective in basketball due to the lesser number of bodies on the roster/greater impact ratio. It's called......"I just took over a basketball program in April that lost their 2 top players, and has had 5 more guys transfer out, and I better look wherever I can to find anyone who might be able to help us win a few basketball games" But I'm not sure why you find it to be an "interesting approach" to be looking at both high school kids and possible transfers. Like any coach, all I care about is that he's utilizing scholarships to our greatest benefit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Kangaroo Posted April 27, 2017 Report Share Posted April 27, 2017 Grad transfer Additional info This kid would be perfect for us. Hope he has a great visit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kreed5120 Posted April 27, 2017 Report Share Posted April 27, 2017 Adding a guard that can contribute immediately makes a lot sense, especially since we only have 1 scholarship senior. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zippyfan34 Posted April 28, 2017 Report Share Posted April 28, 2017 Based on Instagram, he is a Cavs fan, I hope that helps us Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tpsjugglerdude Posted April 28, 2017 Author Report Share Posted April 28, 2017 "Akron, Rice, Niagara and most recently Georgetown are coming at Duvivier the hardest." Really good write up on his recruitment. http://northpolehoops.com/2017/04/11/georgetown-latest-malcolm-duvivier-recruitment-bubble/#QWvQraYKRi1KwXdf.99 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akronzips71 Posted April 28, 2017 Report Share Posted April 28, 2017 We are NOT beating out Georgetown! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kreed5120 Posted April 28, 2017 Report Share Posted April 28, 2017 (edited) An earlier article stated he sat out last year for basketball unrelated reasons and spent the year at home for "personal reasons". Perhaps he's wanting to play someplace close to home. If that's the case maybe the team Akron is really battling for his services is Niagara, not Georgetown. Edited April 28, 2017 by kreed5120 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Z.I.P. Posted May 4, 2017 Report Share Posted May 4, 2017 Mr Duvuvier knows Akron! And (while I don't remember him specifically), I remember this game. http://collegebasketball.ap.org/article/treadwell-akron-turn-back-oregon-st-83-71-0 "Our second team, those guys coming off the bench — Hallice Cooke, Jarmal Reid, Malcolm Duvivier — they're the guys who were out there providing a spark for us," Nelson said. "Devin Collier and myself, we were out for a long stretch, and we came back. The starters and myself could've played a lot better tonight." The difference in this game was named Pat Forsythe, who totally dominated OSU's post players. Tree didn't hurt the cause either. And the next day, the First-grandmother of the United States, Mrs Marilyn Robinson mournfully related to me that it was the first time she had ever seen her son's team lose! Sorry 'bout that! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Kangaroo Posted May 5, 2017 Report Share Posted May 5, 2017 Ok Malcolm, we need ya! Whatcha waiting for? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zippy5 Posted May 10, 2017 Report Share Posted May 10, 2017 Has this kid committed anywhere yet? Seeing as an additional spot just opened up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mes102 Posted May 10, 2017 Report Share Posted May 10, 2017 1 hour ago, zippy5 said: Has this kid committed anywhere yet? Seeing as an additional spot just opened up Nope. Twitter world has been silent about Duvivier since his visit to Akron. Makes you wonder... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Let'sGoZips94 Posted May 10, 2017 Report Share Posted May 10, 2017 With Aaron Jackson leaving, we have a spot for Duvivier, right? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue & Gold Posted May 10, 2017 Report Share Posted May 10, 2017 40 minutes ago, lilroodude said: With Aaron Jackson leaving, we have a spot for Duvivier, right? Yep Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LZIp Posted May 14, 2017 Report Share Posted May 14, 2017 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LZIp Posted May 14, 2017 Report Share Posted May 14, 2017 http://northpolehoops.com/2017/05/14/malcolm-duvivier-commits-akron-post-grad-year/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Kangaroo Posted May 14, 2017 Report Share Posted May 14, 2017 On 5/5/2017 at 9:34 AM, Captain Kangaroo said: Ok Malcolm, we need ya! Whatcha waiting for? Thanks, Malcolm! See you in the fall! Woo hoo! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
72 Roo Posted May 14, 2017 Report Share Posted May 14, 2017 What a nice Mothers Day present! Welcome Malcolm. Make it official and look forward to a great experience at Akron. You'll like what you find here. The recent change in our coaching staff may prove to be the best thing for our progrum (that's not a misspelling, have someone who follows our football explain it to you). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jalapeño Zippy Posted May 14, 2017 Report Share Posted May 14, 2017 (edited) Great get Coach! I guess we can out recruit Georgetown among others if we put our name in the hat! Edited May 14, 2017 by Jalapeño Zippy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
K92 Posted May 14, 2017 Report Share Posted May 14, 2017 Wow. I can't wait to see what the '17-'18 Zips look like on the court. I'm thinking it could be a lot of fun and waaaaaaaaaaaaay different from what we have been accustomed to. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GJGood Posted May 15, 2017 Report Share Posted May 15, 2017 15 hours ago, K92 said: Wow. I can't wait to see what the '17-'18 Zips look like on the court. I'm thinking it could be a lot of fun and waaaaaaaaaaaaay different from what we have been accustomed to. I am more excited for '18-'19 since all these transfers cannot play for the Zips until then. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Z Posted May 15, 2017 Report Share Posted May 15, 2017 20 minutes ago, GJGood said: I am more excited for '18-'19 since all these transfers cannot play for the Zips until then. Duvivier will play this year, he is a graduate transfer. Hester, Jackson, and Riak next year. Source: Building the Dam Duvivier can be described as a strong and bruising guard, who is also a severely underrated athlete and is developing into a solid all-around player. He’s known for having a strong court-presence and often times throughout his career, was tasked with defending the other’s team top-offensive weapon. At Akron, he’ll have the chance to showcase his abilities for first-year head coach John Groce, who takes over the team after a five-year stint at the University of Illinois....While Groce has done a fine job in securing notable transfers to the school, specifically Eric Hester (Florida), Loren Jackson (Long Beach State) and Deng Riak (East Carolina), that trio of new talents won’t be eligible until the 2018-2019 season comes around. Despite a monumental task before him, Groce is hopeful to return the Zips to the NCAA Tournament for the first time since the 2012-2013 season. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Let'sGoZips94 Posted May 15, 2017 Report Share Posted May 15, 2017 This was a HUGE get by Groce. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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