Zips Basketball- Looking Back to 22-23/Looking Forward to 23-24

[Blue & Gold]

21 minutes ago, clarkwgriswold said:

Just renewed my season ticket!  Excited for the upcoming season.

Renewed mine yesterday as soon as I received the reminder email 💪💪

[Blue & Gold]

Btw, ran into Amani at Chipotle the other day. He’s looking good! Looks like he’s trimmed down a bit. Can’t wait to see what kind of jump he’ll make this year.

[Blue & Gold]

 

[Let'sGoZips94]

Just saw a St. Ed's player post a highlight video from 2 summer leagues, one of which was the Akron Shootout. 

 

Am I ignorant or is this a new event we're hosting?

[Zipmeister]

3 hours ago, Let'sGoZips94 said:

Am I ignorant or is this a new event we're hosting?

 

I'm not sure the answer to your first question dictates the answer to your second question.

Edited July 15, 2023 by Zipmeister
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[Zipmeister]

1 hour ago, Zipmeister said:

 

I'm not sure the answer to your first question dictates the answer to your second question.

 

And when I Google "basketball Akron shootout" I get lots of cites for shootings that have occurred in Akron.

[72 Roo]

6 hours ago, Zipmeister said:

 

I'm not sure the answer to your first question dictates the answer to your second question.

Good Lord Zipmeister! You are brutal today. Didn't you take your nice guy pill today? You are going to make Let'sGoZips94 feel he isn't loved.

[Zipmeister]

3 hours ago, 72 Roo said:

Good Lord Zipmeister! You are brutal today. Didn't you take your nice guy pill today? You are going to make Let'sGoZips94 feel he isn't loved.

 

72, how could you read my response to 94 and not see that between the lines I was saying: "94, you sure ask some good questions and I hope one of your fellow ZipNationers can provide you with the answers you seek. I still love you 94."

[72 Roo]

Sorry Meister, I should have caught your obvious inference. I've been a little slow on the uptake lately. I attribute it to the no sports withdrawal syndrome.

[Let'sGoZips94]

On 7/15/2023 at 2:50 PM, Zipmeister said:

 

I'm not sure the answer to your first question dictates the answer to your second question.

 

Ok Yoda. 😂

 

 

 

Speaking of intelligence, NEUROSCIENCE MAJOR DI CBB PLAYER?! Wow. 

Edited July 18, 2023 by Let'sGoZips94

[Blue & Gold]

Any insights or word on the street as to how any individuals and/or the team as a whole is looking?  If yes, the more details the better, please!  

[Let'sGoZips94]

 

 

[Let'sGoZips94]

 

 

[dirtyolcrowe]

On 7/31/2023 at 7:42 AM, Let'sGoZips94 said:

 

 

Thank you

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[zipdiehard]

Zips Facebook post.

[NWAkron]

18 hours ago, zipdiehard said:

Zips Facebook post.

I guess the starting line up will be Freeman, Tribble, Ali, Tavari, Hunter?  Dawson and Nate off bench.  who is the point?  Tavari?

[Blue & Gold]

2 minutes ago, NWAkron said:

I guess the starting line up will be Freeman, Tribble, Ali, Tavari, Hunter?  Dawson and Nate off bench.  who is the point?  Tavari?

I'm going to guess

PG - Thornton

W - Tribble

W - Dawson

P - Ali

P - Freeman

Tavari, Scott, & Hunter 1st off the bench w/ plenty of PT.

[NWAkron]

3 minutes ago, Blue & Gold said:

I'm going to guess

PG - Thornton

W - Tribble

W - Dawson

P - Ali

P - Freeman

Tavari, Scott, & Hunter 1st off the bench w/ plenty of PT.

thank you.  this should probably be a new thread.  I forgot about Thornton and I didn't think Tavari was quite ready.  you aren't big on Nate?

Edited August 4, 2023 by NWAkron

[Blue & Gold]

17 minutes ago, NWAkron said:

thank you.  this should probably be a new thread.  I forgot about Thornton and I didn't think Tavari was quite ready.  you aren't big on Nate?

I love Nate. But he needs more confidence in himself. I’ve got more confidence in Nate than Nate has in himself. I’m excited to see what kind of jump, if any, he’s made this off-season.

 

 

[clarkwgriswold]

Currently at the breakfast/practice.

 

Some quick observations:

Enrique is making threes from the wing off of pick and pops;

Darrin Baker is a man;

Shammah Scott is going to be a big contributor;

Ali looks happy and healthy; 

Dawson looks to be back up at full speed;

Groce is not mellowing with age.

 

I can't wait for the season! 

 

 

 

Edited August 5, 2023 by clarkwgriswold

[clarkwgriswold]

Some more observations now looking back.

 

There are three solid point guards in Scott, Thornton and Tavari.

 

Baker is going to provide solid minutes as a big and Amani looks much bigger (as mentioned above).  Assuming the shooting I saw from Enrique was not a fluke, we may see two bigs on the floor more often.

 

The kids are having fun and paying attention.  Even the new kids, especially Scott and Thornton are up to speed already and giving direction to others.

 

The team communicates well and seems to enjoy each other.  Lots of smiles.  No obvious bad attitudes.

 

Enrique is becoming more and more of a leader.  In one instance Groce was making a relatively complex point and Enrique in a very low voice put it in very simple terms for a couple of nearby teammates.

 

This team will be the deepest Zips team in some time.  Other than Enrique there are no distinct stars, but there's the type of talent for a couple of other guys to step up and star on a given night. 

Edited August 5, 2023 by clarkwgriswold

[Hilltopper]

6 hours ago, clarkwgriswold said:

Some more observations now looking back.

 

There are three solid point guards in Scott, Thornton and Tavari.

 

Baker is going to provide solid minutes as a big and Amani looks much bigger (as mentioned above).  Assuming the shooting I saw from Enrique was not a fluke, we may see two bigs on the floor more often.

 

The kids are having fun and paying attention.  Even the new kids, especially Scott and Thornton are up to speed already and giving direction to others.

 

The team communicates well and seems to enjoy each other.  Lots of smiles.  No obvious bad attitudes.

 

Enrique is becoming more and more of a leader.  In one instance Groce was making a relatively complex point and Enrique in a very low voice put it in very simple terms for a couple of nearby teammates.

 

This team will be the deepest Zips team in some time.  Other than Enrique there are no distinct stars, but there's the type of talent for a couple of other guys to step up and star on a given night. 

Darien Baker looked really good for a true Freshman.  Groce is going to have a tough time getting enough minutes for for everybody to be happy. 

[zipsrule]

3 hours ago, Hilltopper said:

Darien Baker looked really good for a true Freshman.  Groce is going to have a tough time getting enough minutes for for everybody to be happy. 

I think that is a good problem to have.

[Let'sGoZips94]

13 hours ago, Hilltopper said:

Darien Baker looked really good for a true Freshman.  Groce is going to have a tough time getting enough minutes for for everybody to be happy. 

 

The Groce/Chicago pipeline is something else.

[Let'sGoZips94]

22 hours ago, clarkwgriswold said:

Currently at the breakfast/practice.

 

Some quick observations:

Enrique is making threes from the wing off of pick and pops;

Darrin Baker is a man;

Shammah Scott is going to be a big contributor;

Ali looks happy and healthy; 

Dawson looks to be back up at full speed;

Groce is not mellowing with age.

 

I can't wait for the season! 

 

 

 

 

I think I semi-jokingly posted a few months ago that the NBA Draft process might add a jump shot to Enrique's game (a glaring weakness if he has his sights set on the pros).