kreed5120 Posted March 15, 2023 Report Share Posted March 15, 2023 (edited) 6 minutes ago, Zippy87 said: Better vs a potential fit in the NBA is very different IMO. I think with a strong senior year Freeman could absolutely get looks as an energy bench big. He at the very least needs to develop a midrange game this offseason before NBA scouts would bother looking at his tape. The NBA game is much more a guard driven league compared to college. There aren't many bigs in the league with limited range anymore as teams don't want the driving lanes clogged. What Freeman has going for him is he's a capable defender on guards so he does fit the positionless basketball mantra the league is moving towards. Edited March 15, 2023 by kreed5120 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Kangaroo Posted March 15, 2023 Author Report Share Posted March 15, 2023 1 hour ago, ZIPS96 said: I hope this post sets the ZN.o record for likes. 4 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zippy87 Posted March 15, 2023 Report Share Posted March 15, 2023 16 minutes ago, kreed5120 said: He at the very least needs to develop a midrange game this offseason before NBA scouts would bother looking at his tape. The NBA game is much more a guard driven league compared to college. There aren't many bigs in the league with limited range anymore as teams don't want the driving lanes clogged. What Freeman has going for him is he's a capable defender on guards so he does fit the positionless basketball mantra the league is moving towards. This is exactly why I wouldn't be surprised if he gets looks. Not saying 1st Round, but as a bench role player? I can see. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hilltopper Posted March 15, 2023 Report Share Posted March 15, 2023 53 minutes ago, Captain Kangaroo said: Ali Ali I wouldn't be so sure about that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Let'sGoZips94 Posted March 15, 2023 Report Share Posted March 15, 2023 20 minutes ago, Hilltopper said: I wouldn't be so sure about that. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Kangaroo Posted March 15, 2023 Author Report Share Posted March 15, 2023 1 hour ago, Hilltopper said: I wouldn't be so sure about that. If he transfers again he needs to sit out, right? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zippy87 Posted March 15, 2023 Report Share Posted March 15, 2023 Just now, Captain Kangaroo said: If he transfers again he needs to sit out, right? I have no idea on his academic status, but he's been in college four years. Could he be a potential grad transfer? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Kangaroo Posted March 15, 2023 Author Report Share Posted March 15, 2023 Just now, Zippy87 said: I have no idea on his academic status, but he's been in college four years. Could he be a potential grad transfer? I thought the revised rule limited players to only one transfer with immediate eligibility? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zippy87 Posted March 15, 2023 Report Share Posted March 15, 2023 7 minutes ago, Captain Kangaroo said: I thought the revised rule limited players to only one transfer with immediate eligibility? That may be correct. It looks like he'd have to apply for a waiver? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kreed5120 Posted March 15, 2023 Report Share Posted March 15, 2023 18 minutes ago, Captain Kangaroo said: I thought the revised rule limited players to only one transfer with immediate eligibility? I'm fairly certain that only pertains to undergrads. You were always allowed to grad transfer while maintaining eligibility. I saw nothing about them eliminating that. https://www.ncsasports.org/recruiting/ncaa-transfer-rules#:~:text=NCAA graduate transfer rules&text=You must graduate from your,school that has your sport. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Z.I.P. Posted March 27, 2023 Report Share Posted March 27, 2023 On 3/14/2023 at 6:07 PM, Captain Kangaroo said: I thought the revised rule limited players to only one transfer with immediate eligibility? I'm not sure what the question is regarding Enrique's ability to have a fifth graduate year. Almost certain any SA can take a fifth year of eligibility if they've graduated. And he has never transfered even once. Honestly I am amazed at the loyalty Enrique is showing to the Akron program and coach Groce, but at the same time I really would like to see how he matches up on an every game basis against the best in the sport. I believe he's good enough to start for virtually any team in America. And as I mentioned earlier, coach Groce's ability to bring Rique back in 23-24 in itself earns him my vote for Coach of the Year for 2024. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZIPS96 Posted April 7, 2023 Report Share Posted April 7, 2023 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zipsrule Posted April 7, 2023 Report Share Posted April 7, 2023 9 hours ago, ZIPS96 said: "While maintaining my college eligibility to return to Akron"... I like that part. 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clarkwgriswold Posted April 7, 2023 Report Share Posted April 7, 2023 This now seems to be an increasingly commonly used tool for promising players to explore the NBA's interest, gauge their talent, learn some of the pro system, take part in some drills with the teams and interact with the NBA execs. I'm not concerned that he won't be back. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Kangaroo Posted April 7, 2023 Author Report Share Posted April 7, 2023 He’s 6’7”, can jump out of the gym, finishes at the rim, plays great defense, hustles relentlessly, great head on his shoulders, has shown well against P5 competition…what’s not to like for an NBA team? Second round draft picks are like confederate money to NBA teams. I’d spend a late second rounder on Enrique and see how he could develop when he dedicates 100% of his time to hoops rather than 25% to hoops, and 75% to study tables. Fully immersed in basketball, with a professional coaching and training staff, he could develop into an NBA player. He has all the tools. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MDZip Posted April 7, 2023 Report Share Posted April 7, 2023 13 hours ago, ZIPS96 said: This terrified me when I first read it. But he gave heart and soul to the program so if he does get a chance to move on I support him 100% and wish him nothing but the best. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zip JD Posted April 7, 2023 Report Share Posted April 7, 2023 7 hours ago, Captain Kangaroo said: He’s 6’7”, can jump out of the gym, finishes at the rim, plays great defense, hustles relentlessly, great head on his shoulders, has shown well against P5 competition…what’s not to like for an NBA team? Second round draft picks are like confederate money to NBA teams. I’d spend a late second rounder on Enrique and see how he could develop when he dedicates 100% of his time to hoops rather than 25% to hoops, and 75% to study tables. Fully immersed in basketball, with a professional coaching and training staff, he could develop into an NBA player. He has all the tools. I love Freeman but how many 6’7” low post players can you name in the NBA? Danny Fortson is the last one I can remember. Freeman is a tremendous talent but his lack of NBA size makes me think that pre-draft he grades out as an undrafted free agent and returns to the Zips. Zeke was a legitimate seven footer who did not get any looks from the NBA at draft time. At 6’7” Freeman needs small forward skills to go to the show. He will be a beast oversees when his time at Akron is done. if Freeman does leave, I hope I am wrong and he makes it. However, I remember reading how several members of ZNO thought LCJ was heading to the show as well. You can’t coach speed or height. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1981 grad Posted April 7, 2023 Report Share Posted April 7, 2023 15 minutes ago, Zip JD said: I love Freeman but how many 6’7” low post players can you name in the NBA? Danny Fortson is the last one I can remember. Freeman is a tremendous talent but his lack of NBA size makes me think that pre-draft he grades out as an undrafted free agent and returns to the Zips. Zeke was a legitimate seven footer who did not get any looks from the NBA at draft time. At 6’7” Freeman needs small forward skills to go to the show. He will be a beast oversees when his time at Akron is done. if Freeman does leave, I hope I am wrong and he makes it. However, I remember reading how several members of ZNO thought LCJ was heading to the show as well. You can’t coach speed or height. He is athletic enough to develop small forward skills but he will need to learn to shoot and to attack the basket from the perimeter. He has developed more than any other Zip player in 3 years so it is possible but the odds are against him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ewbrooman1 Posted April 7, 2023 Report Share Posted April 7, 2023 Freeman's a great kid and a great player for us, but I don't see how his current display of skills at 6'7" transfers to the NBA. At his size he would be a small forward and although he is a great rebounder, he is not a wide body like Fortson (or Barkley). His game is a lot like Trayce Jackson Davis of Indiana, who is 6'9". TJD stayed a fourth season to get better and still hasn't really shown a shot range facing the basket. Hopefully Freeman will learn a few things as he tests the NBA waters and come back and lead the Zips to another big season. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dirtyolcrowe Posted April 17, 2023 Report Share Posted April 17, 2023 Just looked at 3 mock drafts and no one has freeman taken in 2nd rd. also 1 draft had the Cavs taking Emoni Bates out of EMU. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Let'sGoZips94 Posted April 18, 2023 Report Share Posted April 18, 2023 22 hours ago, dirtyolcrowe said: Just looked at 3 mock drafts and no one has freeman taken in 2nd rd. also 1 draft had the Cavs taking Emoni Bates out of EMU. I think Memphis should draft Emoni. I think JA Morant would be a good mentor. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zip JD Posted June 3, 2023 Report Share Posted June 3, 2023 On 4/7/2023 at 4:37 PM, Zip JD said: I love Freeman but how many 6’7” low post players can you name in the NBA? Danny Fortson is the last one I can remember. Freeman is a tremendous talent but his lack of NBA size makes me think that pre-draft he grades out as an undrafted free agent and returns to the Zips. Zeke was a legitimate seven footer who did not get any looks from the NBA at draft time. At 6’7” Freeman needs small forward skills to go to the show. He will be a beast oversees when his time at Akron is done. if Freeman does leave, I hope I am wrong and he makes it. However, I remember reading how several members of ZNO thought LCJ was heading to the show as well. You can’t coach speed or height. I am just so thankful that the NBA lets the college players with remaining eligibility come in for evaluations and gives them a pre-draft estimate of where they will be drafted (or not likely to be drafted). There was nothing worse than when a kid would leave early to declare for the draft and go undrafted. Even better, Freeman is coming back and not heading to a bigger program for one year. RayJ to Baylor comes to mind... I cannot wait to get back to the JAR for this team. 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akzipper Posted June 5, 2023 Report Share Posted June 5, 2023 On 4/18/2023 at 12:41 PM, Let'sGoZips94 said: I think Memphis should draft Emoni. I think JA Morant would be a good mentor. Headlines that have aged like milk... Tigers star Emoni Bates sees Ja Morant as a 'big brother' I remember when the media tried to tell us how positive it was that Bates had him as a mentor. Guarantee the Cavs had scouts watch the Zips absolutely demolish Eastern last season and I guarantee they saw them completely shut down Bates. Didn't he also have a meltdown on the bench? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NWAkron Posted June 5, 2023 Report Share Posted June 5, 2023 2 minutes ago, akzipper said: Headlines that have aged like milk... Tigers star Emoni Bates sees Ja Morant as a 'big brother' I remember when the media tried to tell us how positive it was that Bates had him as a mentor. Guarantee the Cavs had scouts watch the Zips absolutely demolish Eastern last season and I guarantee they saw them completely shut down Bates. Didn't he also have a meltdown on the bench? yes. I think that was the ugliest MAC game at the JAR (other than some Zip clunkers) since I've been attending games...that goes back 25 years. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue & Gold Posted June 5, 2023 Report Share Posted June 5, 2023 (edited) 40 minutes ago, NWAkron said: yes. I think that was the ugliest MAC game at the JAR (other than some Zip clunkers) since I've been attending games...that goes back 25 years. I took a few friends to the game & hyped it up to see Emoni. After the game I apologized for wasting their evening. Edited June 5, 2023 by Blue & Gold 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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