clarkwgriswold Posted April 1, 2021 Author Report Posted April 1, 2021 (edited) If there was ever a year that empty roster spots were valuable this is it with the explosion of the transfer portal. I think Marshall is a loss. Edwards redshirted then hardly played so he wasn't ever going to be much of a factor. Giving Currie the benefit of the doubt, at best he was a just a bad fit. I always assumed Reece was moving on. All in all, I am not losing sleep over any of the losses as none of them are irreplaceable. Edited April 1, 2021 by clarkwgriswold 3 Quote
Let'sGoZips94 Posted April 1, 2021 Report Posted April 1, 2021 9 minutes ago, clarkwgriswold said: If there was ever a year that empty roster spots were valuable this is it with the explosion of the transfer portal. I think Marshall is a loss. Edwards redshirted then hardly played so he wasn't ever going to be much of a factor. Giving Currie the benefit of the doubt, as best he was a just a bad fit. I always assumed Reece was moving on. All in all, I am not losing sleep over any of the losses as none of them are irreplaceable. Perfect summation of the situation. Do we know the transfer/open-roster-spots situations around the MAC? I'd imagine teams like Buffalo and OU won't have much room to add without some end-of-bench turnover. I don't care what PCCC does as long as they have Pinky at the helm. Toledo will return to obscurity with their veteran roster departing (keep an eye on any shady tactics from Coach K). Quote
Eagle66 Posted April 1, 2021 Report Posted April 1, 2021 5 hours ago, Let'sGoZips94 said: Do we know the transfer/open-roster-spots situations around the MAC? I'd imagine teams like Buffalo and OU won't have much room to add without some end-of-bench turnover. Ohio had one senior, and one incoming freshman. The senior (Dwight Wilson) is using the free COVID year and returning but his scholarship won’t count against the limit. The Bobcats have had 3 transfers out so far. Rifen Miguel Mason McMurray and Nolan Foster. All three played sparingly, but all were bigs. I’d imagine Boals will have a few incoming transfers (or late signing freshmen) to fill those three roster spots. 1 Quote
LoyalZIP Posted April 2, 2021 Report Posted April 2, 2021 9 hours ago, clarkwgriswold said: 9:00 tonight- 21 in the first round, moving on to the semis! 1 Quote
clarkwgriswold Posted April 2, 2021 Author Report Posted April 2, 2021 LCJ first in the first round, Littleson from Toledo second. Nice showing for the MAC. 1 Quote
clarkwgriswold Posted April 2, 2021 Author Report Posted April 2, 2021 (edited) LCJ with 22 on to the final! Gets to go against a West Point kid. Edited April 2, 2021 by clarkwgriswold 2 Quote
clarkwgriswold Posted April 2, 2021 Author Report Posted April 2, 2021 (edited) LCJ is the champ! I'll miss that damn kid! That was more fun than it should have been. It was also fun watching all of the players there, male and female, from different teams, all rooting for each other. LCK mentioning how fun it was to beat LIttleson again was too funny. Edited April 2, 2021 by clarkwgriswold 2 Quote
LoyalZIP Posted April 2, 2021 Report Posted April 2, 2021 3 minutes ago, clarkwgriswold said: LCJ is the champ! I'll miss that damn kid! That was more fun than it should have been. It was also fun watching all of the players there, male and female, from different teams, all rooting for each other. LCK mentioning how fun it was to beat LIttleson again was too funny. What a cool moment and well deserved! Quote
LZIp Posted April 2, 2021 Report Posted April 2, 2021 4 minutes ago, LoyalZIP said: What a cool moment and well deserved! Definitely well deserved! Quote
LoyalZIP Posted April 2, 2021 Report Posted April 2, 2021 He edges the women’s champ 23-22, and he takes home the whole damn thing!!! Quote
RowdyZip Posted April 5, 2021 Report Posted April 5, 2021 1 hour ago, Blue & Gold said: I'm getting more and more excited about this class. Hoping the small Ohio HS success translates quickly for Mitchell and Johnson. Kalle looks solid as well. We'll definitely need immediate contributions from these guys. Quote
Let'sGoZips94 Posted April 5, 2021 Report Posted April 5, 2021 2 hours ago, RowdyZip said: I'm getting more and more excited about this class. Hoping the small Ohio HS success translates quickly for Mitchell and Johnson. Kalle looks solid as well. We'll definitely need immediate contributions from these guys. This is Groce's first legitimate class. Other years have been littered with transfers, but this is his first true freshman class. I'm stoked. I think the program is the healthiest it's been in years talent wise. Quote
Captain Kangaroo Posted April 5, 2021 Report Posted April 5, 2021 With the P5 teams emphasizing recruiting of transfers, the availability of talented freshmen should be at an all time high for mid-majors? Quote
kreed5120 Posted April 5, 2021 Report Posted April 5, 2021 36 minutes ago, Captain Kangaroo said: With the P5 teams emphasizing recruiting of transfers, the availability of talented freshmen should be at an all time high for mid-majors? That's true, but it only works if you're able to retain the players otherwise you're just a minor league system for a bigger school. Quote
ZIPS96 Posted April 5, 2021 Report Posted April 5, 2021 Former South Florida G Xavier Castañeda is transferring to Akron. @castaneda_x http://verbalcommits.com/players/xavier-castaneda PG from Chicago, worked out pretty well last time 2 Quote
LZIp Posted April 5, 2021 Report Posted April 5, 2021 25 minutes ago, ZIPS96 said: Former South Florida G Xavier Castañeda is transferring to Akron. @castaneda_x http://verbalcommits.com/players/xavier-castaneda PG from Chicago, worked out pretty well last time Averaged 8.5ppg last season 1 Quote
LoyalZIP Posted April 5, 2021 Report Posted April 5, 2021 27 minutes ago, ZIPS96 said: Former South Florida G Xavier Castañeda is transferring to Akron. @castaneda_x http://verbalcommits.com/players/xavier-castaneda PG from Chicago, worked out pretty well last time 38% 3pt shooter last year. Looks like he could contribute quite a bit, he was recruited well out of high school. 1 Quote
Blue & Gold Posted April 5, 2021 Report Posted April 5, 2021 24 minutes ago, ZIPS96 said: Former South Florida G Xavier Castañeda is transferring to Akron. @castaneda_x http://verbalcommits.com/players/xavier-castaneda PG from Chicago, worked out pretty well last time We beat out some nice competition for his services. 2 Quote
Blue & Gold Posted April 5, 2021 Report Posted April 5, 2021 51 minutes ago, LoyalZIP said: 38% 3pt shooter last year. Looks like he could contribute quite a bit, he was recruited well out of high school. Rivals dot com had him listed as a 3-star recruit with offers from Wichita State, Valpo, UTEP, UIC, Tulsa, Missouri, Milwaukee, Miami-O, Loyola (Chicago), KSUcks, Iowa State, Drake, and, of course, USF. 1 Quote
NWAkron Posted April 5, 2021 Report Posted April 5, 2021 54 minutes ago, Blue & Gold said: We beat out some nice competition for his services. Mass exodus from USF. 2 Quote
zippy5 Posted April 5, 2021 Report Posted April 5, 2021 Can't wait to post X gonna give it to ya way too many times next year 2 Quote
clarkwgriswold Posted April 6, 2021 Author Report Posted April 6, 2021 The kid looks like a player. NIce shot, good handle, good vision and distributes the ball well. Also an All-Conference Academic Team as a freshman. Definitely looks like a rotation player. It's also a move that puts Tribble more at the 2. Quote
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