LZIp Posted April 10, 2018 Report Share Posted April 10, 2018 2 minutes ago, zippy5 said: I don't like the idea of an unused scholarship. If they aren't a fit, I think we've seen our fair share transfer after a year anyway Agreed. I bet there is a grad transfer out there with a year of eligibility that can make our team better. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue & Gold Posted April 10, 2018 Report Share Posted April 10, 2018 1 hour ago, LZIp said: Agreed. I bet there is a grad transfer out there with a year of eligibility that can make our team better. Actually, you're right about the grad transfer. That's a no-brainer that just slipped my mind. Lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Let'sGoZips94 Posted April 10, 2018 Report Share Posted April 10, 2018 If we do go the grad transfer route with the last scholarship - if we don't land Neftali or Moss - I would like to see it be a forward or a big man only because they can step right in for a year, easier than a guard can. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NWAkron Posted April 10, 2018 Report Share Posted April 10, 2018 According to 247sports, Moss is leaning towards South Carolina, but we are still even money on Neftali Alvarez. How they determine this? No idea. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Let'sGoZips94 Posted April 10, 2018 Report Share Posted April 10, 2018 4 minutes ago, NWAkron said: According to 247sports, Moss is leaning towards South Carolina, but we are still even money on Neftali Alvarez. How they determine this? No idea. I'm not sure if this is how they determined that, but in his twitter post, there's a #1 in the graphic by Gamecocks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akronzips71 Posted April 10, 2018 Report Share Posted April 10, 2018 4 hours ago, Blue & Gold said: If we don't land either Neftali Alvarez or TJ Moss, I'm thinking Groce should just pocket the scholarship for future use. Jimmond is going to be our only senior who will graduate and open up a scholarship, so this way we'd have two to give out next year. We're already quite stacked: 1. Jackson (5-8) 2. Hester (6-3) 3. Roscoe (6-3) 4. Ivey (6-4) 5. Banks (6-5) 6. Utomi (6-6) 7. Parrish (6-6) 8. Toles (6-6) 9. Poke (6-8) 10. Sayles (6-9) 11. Riak (6-10) 12. K-lac (6-11) Stacked with midgets. D1 hoops wise, they are all bigger than me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Let'sGoZips94 Posted April 10, 2018 Report Share Posted April 10, 2018 1 minute ago, akronzips71 said: Stacked with midgets. D1 hoops wise, they are all bigger than me. Are you a closet EMU fan...? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NWAkron Posted April 10, 2018 Report Share Posted April 10, 2018 5 minutes ago, Let'sGoZips94 said: I'm not sure if this is how they determined that, but in his twitter post, there's a #1 in the graphic by Gamecocks. Oh. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kreed5120 Posted April 10, 2018 Report Share Posted April 10, 2018 I'm not concerned that we only have 1 scholarship senior. History shows you can count on 1-2 players to transfer per year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LZIp Posted April 10, 2018 Report Share Posted April 10, 2018 14 minutes ago, kreed5120 said: I'm not concerned that we only have 1 scholarship senior. History shows you can count on 1-2 players to transfer per year. It is the new norm in CBB. Happens at every program. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kreed5120 Posted April 10, 2018 Report Share Posted April 10, 2018 19 minutes ago, akronzips71 said: Stacked with midgets. D1 hoops wise, they are all bigger than me. Give it a rest. The starting 5 of Big Dog (C), Kwan (PF), Antino (SG), Noah (PG), and Ivey (SF) was 384 inches If the Zips elect to start Poke (C), Sayles (PF), Ivey (SG), Hester (PG), and Utomi (SF) that's 390 inches Even if you swap out Hester (who I hear is more of a SG) for the shortest guy on the team (Loren Jackson), the Zips starting 5 will be 383 inches. There is even a chance Riak beat out Poke for starting C spot and that would add 2 inches to these numbers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zippy5 Posted April 10, 2018 Report Share Posted April 10, 2018 1 minute ago, kreed5120 said: Give it a rest. The starting 5 of Big Dog (C), Kwan (PF), Antino (SG), Noah (PG), and Ivey (SF) was 384 inches If the Zips elect to start Poke (C), Sayles (PF), Ivey (SG), Hester (PG), and Utomi (SF) that's 390 inches Even if you swap out Hester (who I hear is more of a SG) for the shortest guy on the team (Loren Jackson), the Zips starting 5 will be 383 inches. There is even a chance Riak beat out Poke for starting C spot and that would add 2 inches to these numbers. Yeah but that's listed height 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akronzips71 Posted April 10, 2018 Report Share Posted April 10, 2018 19 minutes ago, kreed5120 said: Give it a rest. The starting 5 of Big Dog (C), Kwan (PF), Antino (SG), Noah (PG), and Ivey (SF) was 384 inches If the Zips elect to start Poke (C), Sayles (PF), Ivey (SG), Hester (PG), and Utomi (SF) that's 390 inches Even if you swap out Hester (who I hear is more of a SG) for the shortest guy on the team (Loren Jackson), the Zips starting 5 will be 383 inches. There is even a chance Riak beat out Poke for starting C spot and that would add 2 inches to these numbers. But that assumes a guy who was always in foul trouble, a guy returning from open heart surgery, and a guy who was badly injured dunking and may not be as aggressive (it sure would get into my head). Nowhere is there a starting C that can be depended on. At this point. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Let'sGoZips94 Posted April 10, 2018 Report Share Posted April 10, 2018 3 minutes ago, akronzips71 said: But that assumes a guy who was always in foul trouble, a guy returning from open heart surgery, and a guy who was badly injured dunking and may not be as aggressive (it sure would get into my head). Nowhere is there a starting C that can be depended on. At this point. Maybe, but your gripe has seemed to be with height, not abilities/accountability. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akronzips71 Posted April 10, 2018 Report Share Posted April 10, 2018 20 minutes ago, Let'sGoZips94 said: Maybe, but your gripe has seemed to be with height, not abilities/accountability. People who can't play don't count for computations. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kreed5120 Posted April 10, 2018 Report Share Posted April 10, 2018 (edited) 32 minutes ago, akronzips71 said: But that assumes a guy who was always in foul trouble, a guy returning from open heart surgery, and a guy who was badly injured dunking and may not be as aggressive (it sure would get into my head). Nowhere is there a starting C that can be depended on. At this point. The comment I was responding to was you calling the Zips midgets when their projected starting 5 will be on par, if not taller, than the Dambrot lineups we're accustomed to. You seem to now be changing your argument, which is a completely different discussion. If Riak is too skittish and KLac picks up too many quick fouls to be effective centers that means they failed for lack of talent, not because they weren't tall enough. Obviously E-Man health is a factor nobody can predict. Edited April 10, 2018 by kreed5120 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akronzips71 Posted April 10, 2018 Report Share Posted April 10, 2018 30 minutes ago, kreed5120 said: The comment I was responding to was you calling the Zips midgets when their projected starting 5 will be on par, if not taller, than the Dambrot lineups we're accustomed to. You seem to now be changing your argument, which is a completely different discussion. If Riak is too skittish and KLac picks up too many quick fouls to be effective centers that means they failed for lack of talent, not because they weren't tall enough. Obviously E-Man health is a factor nobody can predict. I was referring to Sayles. Diak has never played one minute for us. He is an unknown. He could be a bomb or THE BOMB. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NWAkron Posted April 10, 2018 Report Share Posted April 10, 2018 15 minutes ago, akronzips71 said: I was referring to Sayles. Diak has never played one minute for us. He is an unknown. He could be a bomb or THE BOMB. Anything else? or is that it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clarkwgriswold Posted April 10, 2018 Report Share Posted April 10, 2018 I think the views of some of the Zips fans have been a little skewed by Akron's great luck in having Zeke and Big Dog. Quick, name 3 other top notch 6-10 or larger MAC big men in the last 10 years. Tough job without cheating. MAC teams get by with serviceable, not outstanding big men. They may get a 6-7 to 6-9 quality forward type occasionally (Hall; Campbell; Moss, etc.), but the classic big man who is impactful in the MAC is a most rare commodity. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akronzips71 Posted April 10, 2018 Report Share Posted April 10, 2018 44 minutes ago, clarkwgriswold said: I think the views of some of the Zips fans have been a little skewed by Akron's great luck in having Zeke and Big Dog. Quick, name 3 other top notch 6-10 or larger MAC big men in the last 10 years. Tough job without cheating. MAC teams get by with serviceable, not outstanding big men. They may get a 6-7 to 6-9 quality forward type occasionally (Hall; Campbell; Moss, etc.), but the classic big man who is impactful in the MAC is a most rare commodity. It was not luck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Let'sGoZips94 Posted April 11, 2018 Report Share Posted April 11, 2018 Not sure how much to read into this (VCU reporter?) or what his source is, but... https://twitter.com/RealBenMalakoff/status/978835847335247873 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kreed5120 Posted April 11, 2018 Report Share Posted April 11, 2018 16 hours ago, clarkwgriswold said: I think the views of some of the Zips fans have been a little skewed by Akron's great luck in having Zeke and Big Dog. Quick, name 3 other top notch 6-10 or larger MAC big men in the last 10 years. Tough job without cheating. MAC teams get by with serviceable, not outstanding big men. They may get a 6-7 to 6-9 quality forward type occasionally (Hall; Campbell; Moss, etc.), but the classic big man who is impactful in the MAC is a most rare commodity. To me it's not even an issue about the MAC. Teams in general have been shying away from the traditional big. Hell Golden State won 2 out of the last 3 NBA titles playing a 6'7 guy predominately at center. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clarkwgriswold Posted April 11, 2018 Report Share Posted April 11, 2018 4 minutes ago, kreed5120 said: To me it's not even an issue about the MAC. Teams in general have been shying away from the traditional big. Hell Golden State won 2 out of the last 3 NBA titles playing a 6'7 guy predominately at center. The game is definitely changing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LZIp Posted April 15, 2018 Report Share Posted April 15, 2018 TJ Moss has committed to South Carolina. Bummer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LZIp Posted April 16, 2018 Report Share Posted April 16, 2018 Caleb McConnell commits to Rutgers. What on earth is going on....... https://247sports.com/player/caleb-mcconnell-94511 Only outstanding and uncommitted offer at this point is Alvarez. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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