Blue & Gold Posted April 6, 2018 Report Share Posted April 6, 2018 ABJ: Two players leaving University of Akron men's basketball team The article cites Patton from the Dayton Daily News: “I wouldn’t say I made a mistake,” he told the Daily News. “I wanted to figure out what I really want to do, be a role player or shine somewhere. I just felt I could find a better fit somewhere else.” Good move for Torrey. I think he made the right call. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zippy5 Posted April 6, 2018 Report Share Posted April 6, 2018 8 hours ago, akronzips71 said: Another season of guys who never played together. I have to be Debbie Downer on this one. Unless Groce can score a GOOD big man and a starting PG we will look back on this one as a good year. Is Skip back? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zippy5 Posted April 6, 2018 Report Share Posted April 6, 2018 I thought Torrey started to show some good signs down the stretch and into the MAC tournament, so while it isn't a killer I'm a little bummed. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LZIp Posted April 6, 2018 Report Share Posted April 6, 2018 (edited) No offense to Sina, but I feel writing about him leaving is sort of click bait. Nobody really cares about walk ons (except the great Lucas Smith of course). Sina did know his role and played it sound when he did get some run. Best of luck to him. Get that scholly somewhere! Similarly with Torrey, a guy who I think knew his role and played it well this year. I would have liked to see what he could do playing more aggressive, but the way the team is constructed going forward, he wasn't going to get that chance anytime soon. He definitely looked like the most timid player on the team. Best of luck to him and I hope he finds somewhere where he can shine. Though I'm not happy to see any of these guys go, I'm not too concerned either. Let's bring in better players Groce, Ford, Fulford, and gang. Onwards and upwards! Edited April 6, 2018 by LZIp Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clarkwgriswold Posted April 6, 2018 Report Share Posted April 6, 2018 Both great kids who played hard and helped in a down year. However, if they were ever going to be major contributors, especially SIna, that's not a positive comment on the future direction of the Zips. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Let'sGoZips94 Posted April 6, 2018 Report Share Posted April 6, 2018 15 minutes ago, clarkwgriswold said: Both great kids who played hard and helped in a down year. However, if they were ever going to be major contributors, especially SIna, that's not a positive comment on the future direction of the Zips. This. The core of this team is pretty strong, and now we're able to build upon it with 3(?) open scholarships, plus the transfers from last year. To quote Jose Bautista, the MAC should be shaking in their boots. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Let'sGoZips94 Posted April 6, 2018 Report Share Posted April 6, 2018 According to Bobcat Attack, Toledo and EMU have some players leaving, including EMU's Jordan Nobles. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RowdyZip Posted April 6, 2018 Report Share Posted April 6, 2018 I'll get excited when we get a commitment. I don't understand all the optimism right now. We're 5 days from signing day and we don't have even one verbal for the 2 slots we had before Patton left. I'll get excited if this staff closes the deal with some of these kids. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akronzips71 Posted April 6, 2018 Report Share Posted April 6, 2018 And who knows if we will even keep all three red shirts 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NWAkron Posted April 6, 2018 Report Share Posted April 6, 2018 Ugh. All this negative energy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LZIp Posted April 6, 2018 Report Share Posted April 6, 2018 (edited) 1 hour ago, akronzips71 said: And who knows if we will even keep all three red shirts Yeah..I'm sure the transfers who came here and sat out a year are really considering going somewhere else and giving up yet another year of their college eligibility Edited April 6, 2018 by LZIp 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Kangaroo Posted April 6, 2018 Report Share Posted April 6, 2018 Would Ivey stick around if there wasn't a strong probability of success next season? Or, if he didn't have confidence in Groce? I'm with Jimmond. I think we'll be much more talented and deeper next year, and by season's end we'll be in the hunt for a finals appearance. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clarkwgriswold Posted April 6, 2018 Report Share Posted April 6, 2018 3 hours ago, akronzips71 said: And who knows if we will even keep all three red shirts They were transfers, not redshirts. They practiced with the team, attended every home game and seemed very engaged. Can't imagine they'd pi$$ away a year. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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72 Roo Posted April 6, 2018 Report Share Posted April 6, 2018 Count me squarely in the camp that believes we will be deeper and better next year. I see us challenging for a MAC title. That being said I send out much love and respect to Torrey and Sina. I think both made the right call. The fit was not there at UA and wasn't going to be for the next two seasons. Who knows beyond that. Groce will improve the team with the scholly's he now has and I don't see any reason to doubt that he will find the talent we need. The approaching signing date means squat to me. Grace will do it in his time. I felt he did a great job last year with little time and he is now positioned to do even better since he has had more time. The team will have it's problems next season, but it will be much improved over this season. Let the guy do his job. The world is not collapsing. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RowdyZip Posted April 6, 2018 Report Share Posted April 6, 2018 There's pessimistic and realistic. As of today we're plus Riak and Hester (January). And minus Duvivier, Cotton, and Torrey. I don't see us automatically being better or deeper, as of now. These 3 scholarships are very important, and as of now we're only on the radar of a bunch of solid prospects. Need commits. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zippyfan34 Posted April 6, 2018 Report Share Posted April 6, 2018 10 minutes ago, RowdyZip said: There's pessimistic and realistic. As of today we're plus Riak and Hester (January). And minus Duvivier, Cotton, and Torrey. I don't see us automatically being better or deeper, as of now. These 3 scholarships are very important, and as of now we're only on the radar of a bunch of solid prospects. Need commits. Loren Jackson? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zippy5 Posted April 6, 2018 Report Share Posted April 6, 2018 And Toles Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RowdyZip Posted April 6, 2018 Report Share Posted April 6, 2018 Point taken. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NWAkron Posted April 6, 2018 Report Share Posted April 6, 2018 Incredibly excited about next season. From my humble perspective, I see two underperforming players transferring out and the best players staying.* Contrast to WMU and BGSU where some of the better players left. *As for Cotton, I think the staff and his teammates tried to make it work with him but... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Let'sGoZips94 Posted April 7, 2018 Report Share Posted April 7, 2018 Plus EMan and Sayles to an extent, and add the 3 scholarship players we are probably getting - whomever they are - to the roster. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue & Gold Posted April 10, 2018 Report Share Posted April 10, 2018 E-man looking healthy! (But his dribble reminds me why I hate seeing him put the ball on the floor. ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Let'sGoZips94 Posted April 10, 2018 Report Share Posted April 10, 2018 3 hours ago, Blue & Gold said: E-man looking healthy! (But his dribble reminds me why I hate seeing him put the ball on the floor. ) I think that dribble is intentional. If you picture a defender to the left of where he dribbles, his dribble would be the first move to go around for the dunk. They teach guards to somewhat throw the ball out in front of you when you want to get around someone, so I would assume this would be the big man equivalent. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akronzips71 Posted April 10, 2018 Report Share Posted April 10, 2018 He looks a little stiff and bent over when he comes down. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clarkwgriswold Posted April 10, 2018 Report Share Posted April 10, 2018 I'm concerned that none of them have matching shoes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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