clarkwgriswold Posted March 21, 2023 Report Share Posted March 21, 2023 I know that Groce's plan early on was to get a passable team onto the floor in part by using jucos then transition to freshmen and the occasional transfer. I would not be averse to bringing in the right juco if it filled a need. I'd love to find a 6'4" combo guard. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Illini Zip Posted March 21, 2023 Report Share Posted March 21, 2023 A bit strange that Garvin Clarke helped recruit Sammy Hunter with the Bahamas connection and now Garvin is leaving. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue & Gold Posted March 21, 2023 Report Share Posted March 21, 2023 1 hour ago, Illini Zip said: My guess is 2 immediate impact guards and a high school big likely to red shirt. I'm really hoping for 3 immediate impact players - one immediate impact front court player in addition to 2 guards As we currently sit I'm apprehensive about our bigs: Freeman - an all-time Zips great Sammy - stretch 4 who really likes to hang out around the 3-point arc Amani - nice potential but only averaged 2 PPG & 1 RPG (GoZips.com a mess. It took me 5 minutes to find the stats.) Baker - will be a true freshman Marvin - will be a true freshman On the other hand, Enrique is probably going to average as many minutes as he wants next year, so maybe relying on Amani is sufficient to simply fill in while Enrique catches his breath? 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue & Gold Posted March 21, 2023 Report Share Posted March 21, 2023 Just now, Illini Zip said: A bit strange that Garvin Clarke helped recruit Sammy Hunter with the Bahamas connection and now Garvin is leaving. It is. I like Garvin but I feel this is going to be a win-win. Garvin's a nice, solid player but just not quite at the upper-MAC level. We'll almost certainly land a more consistent scorer and he'll transfer to a lower major & get more PT & be able to develop more, e.g., Josh Williams. (Josh was a guard on the Zips team a few years prior to Groce's arrival.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue & Gold Posted March 21, 2023 Report Share Posted March 21, 2023 On 3/18/2023 at 6:38 PM, NWAkron said: Markeese Hastings from WMU entered the portal. One of the better players for the Broncos. According to VerbalCommits.com Markeese was at Butler before transferring to WMU so, unfortunately, he's going to have to sit out a year. ...Unless he's a grad transfer?... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zippy87 Posted March 21, 2023 Author Report Share Posted March 21, 2023 My dream scenario is adding one big and two guards, all immediate-impact. I'll be really disappointed if any of these go to a HS player...this team has pieces to win now in what I think may be a down year for the conference overall - go all in and go for it. Hunter/Lyles/Mosengo (or Baker) Dawson/Johnson/Prather Jr. Freeman/Transfer Transfer/Tribble Transfer/Johnson If you hit on the transfers (big "if") that's a potentially really good squad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Let'sGoZips94 Posted March 21, 2023 Report Share Posted March 21, 2023 5 hours ago, Zippy87 said: My dream scenario is adding one big and two guards, all immediate-impact. I'll be really disappointed if any of these go to a HS player...this team has pieces to win now in what I think may be a down year for the conference overall - go all in and go for it. Hunter/Lyles/Mosengo (or Baker) Dawson/Johnson/Prather Jr. Freeman/Transfer Transfer/Tribble Transfer/Johnson If you hit on the transfers (big "if") that's a potentially really good squad. Mosengo transferred. The key to next year's success is having at least 2 scorers emerge. Whether that's the transfers, returning young players like Tavari/Nate/Prather Jr., or a combination, we need 2 guys that can consistently give us double digits along with Freeman. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clarkwgriswold Posted March 21, 2023 Report Share Posted March 21, 2023 (edited) 13 hours ago, Blue & Gold said: I'm really hoping for 3 immediate impact players - one immediate impact front court player in addition to 2 guards As we currently sit I'm apprehensive about our bigs: Freeman - an all-time Zips great Sammy - stretch 4 who really likes to hang out around the 3-point arc Amani - nice potential but only averaged 2 PPG & 1 RPG (GoZips.com a mess. It took me 5 minutes to find the stats.) Baker - will be a true freshman Marvin - will be a true freshman On the other hand, Enrique is probably going to average as many minutes as he wants next year, so maybe relying on Amani is sufficient to simply fill in while Enrique catches his breath? Agreed. The other aspect to this in bringing in a big is that if he's going to start he'll need to be an "unconventional" big as I can't see the Zips jamming up the inside with 2 guys without range. Somebody like Xeyrius who could play the 4 and has range who could also slide over when Enrique goes to the bench would be ideal. It was my hope that Hunter was this guy but... The other option would be a traditional big who would primarily come off of the bench. Edited March 21, 2023 by clarkwgriswold 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zippy87 Posted March 21, 2023 Author Report Share Posted March 21, 2023 2 hours ago, clarkwgriswold said: Agreed. The other aspect to this in bringing in a big is that if he's going to start he'll need to be an "unconventional" big as I can't see the Zips jamming up the inside with 2 guys without range. Somebody like Xeyrius who could play the 4 and has range who could also slide over when Enrique goes to the bench would be ideal. It was my hope that Hunter was this guy but... The other option would be a traditional big who would primarily come off of the bench. I've thought about using Sammy Hunter as more of a 3, essentially as an outside threat. He doesn't provide much rebounding or rim protection as a 4 but had some good games outside shooting. If you can find a 4 who can play inside but also has range, that'd be pretty huge. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clarkwgriswold Posted March 21, 2023 Report Share Posted March 21, 2023 Just now, Zippy87 said: I've thought about using Sammy Hunter as more of a 3, essentially as an outside threat. He doesn't provide much rebounding or rim protection as a 4 but had some good games outside shooting. If you can find a 4 who can play inside but also has range, that'd be pretty huge. My concern with that would be him potentially having to cover a 3 on the other end of the floor. He doesn't seem to have much lateral quickness. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NWAkron Posted March 21, 2023 Report Share Posted March 21, 2023 5 minutes ago, clarkwgriswold said: My concern with that would be him potentially having to cover a 3 on the other end of the floor. He doesn't seem to have much lateral quickness. Can he pick and roll? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Let'sGoZips94 Posted March 22, 2023 Report Share Posted March 22, 2023 (edited) Anybody know if we've reached out to anyone else? Via a Twitter search, we have reached out to... Terrance Ford Jr. (G - Arkansas St.) Kaleb Thornton (G - NIU) Kevin Miller (G - CMU - Committed to Wake Forest) Edited March 22, 2023 by Let'sGoZips94 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LoyalZIP Posted March 22, 2023 Report Share Posted March 22, 2023 On 3/14/2023 at 11:28 PM, LoyalZIP said: https://goshockers.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/shammah-scott/7224 Recent entry. Shaker Heights guy, recruited previously by Akron. Didn’t put up any special numbers and may be more of a project than a plug and play, but someone I would keep an eye on. Pink Fraud will likely be in contact too, as he’ll be chasing the next Carry caliber player starting very soon. 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NWAkron Posted March 22, 2023 Report Share Posted March 22, 2023 7 minutes ago, LoyalZIP said: He's listed on Verbal Commits as coming to Akron. Very random. We'll see. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NWAkron Posted March 22, 2023 Report Share Posted March 22, 2023 (edited) 2022-23 (Sophomore): Junior college point guard helped Northwest Florida State College to an NJCAA national title last spring... First name pronounced "Shem-MAW."... Shooter and playmaker who controls the pace of the game... Has three seasons of eligibility remaining. Isaac Brown on Scott: “With this last scholarship, we were looking for another shooter or playmaker. Shammah is both of those things. He’s a big point guard who knows how to run a team, and he can really stroke it. We’re excited to have him.” Junior College: Qualified academically out of high school but opted for a season of junior college ball at Northwest Florida State College in Niceville, Fla... Drew interest from North Texas, Akron, Kent State and Cleveland State but ultimately signed with the Shockers... Announced his commitment on July 29, 2022... Coached by former Shocker assistant Greg Heiar... In 33 games, averaged 6.8 points, made 29 threes on 47.5 percent accuracy and sported a 1.7 assist-to-turnover ratio.... Helped his team to 31 wins and the NJCAA Division I national title... Earned second team all-conference honors. High School: Graduate of Shaker Heights High School... As a senior, averaged 14.4 points and 2.1 steals for a team that advanced to the Ohio state quarterfinals before COVID-19 put a stop to postseason play. Edited March 22, 2023 by NWAkron 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Illini Zip Posted March 22, 2023 Report Share Posted March 22, 2023 Not sure what is going on with Wichita State, but they had 8 players transfer out last year and another 4 players hit the portal this year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Let'sGoZips94 Posted March 22, 2023 Report Share Posted March 22, 2023 (edited) Just now, Illini Zip said: Not sure what is going on with Wichita State, but they had 8 players transfer out last year and another 4 players hit the portal this year. The Gregg Marshall aftermath. They fired Marshall's replacement and just hired Oral Roberts' coach. Shammah is from Shaker Heights HS. Looks promising from his Junior College time. Minimal action in his only year at Wichita. 3 years of eligibility left. Edited March 22, 2023 by Let'sGoZips94 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LoyalZIP Posted March 22, 2023 Report Share Posted March 22, 2023 He looks the part. Like I said when he entered the portal, not many numbers too look at or tons of games of film to watch, but he looks to be what the staff was looking for. And he’s a local guy. Let’s ride! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Illini Zip Posted March 22, 2023 Report Share Posted March 22, 2023 Scott (#1 red) vs. Clarke (#1 gold) in high school. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zippy5 Posted March 22, 2023 Report Share Posted March 22, 2023 Just now, Let'sGoZips94 said: The Gregg Marshall aftermath. They fired Marshall's replacement and just hired Oral Roberts' coach. Shammah is from Shaker Heights HS. Looks promising from his Junior College time. Minimal action in his only year at Wichita. 3 years of eligibility left. I think he has two years Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Let'sGoZips94 Posted March 22, 2023 Report Share Posted March 22, 2023 Just now, zippy5 said: I think he has two years You're right. I misread the 2022-23 bio, thinking that was an end of the season bio. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Let'sGoZips94 Posted March 22, 2023 Report Share Posted March 22, 2023 10-15 ppg (my guess) has been added to the roster. 2 more schollies to fill. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NWAkron Posted March 22, 2023 Report Share Posted March 22, 2023 we will see how this works out. however, i appreciate the swift and decisive action by the coaching staff. Clarke out/Scott in. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
osufalcon99 Posted March 23, 2023 Report Share Posted March 23, 2023 Aziz Bandaogo playing huge tonight for Utah Valley. I didn’t realize he is third in the nation for blocked shots. He’s averaging 11 points a game. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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