Transfer Portal

[zippy5]

I have PTSD on St John's transfers

[Hilltopper]

Zips need a 3pt assassin/spot up shooter.

[Let'sGoZips94]

3 minutes ago, Hilltopper said:

Zips need a 3pt assassin/spot up shooter.

 

So let it be written, so let it be done.

 

Hilltopper has spoken. 

[clarkwgriswold]

28 minutes ago, Let'sGoZips94 said:

 

 

 

Traore is a more of the modern, athletic stretch 4 with post moves and an outside shot. Based on the scores of some of these highlights, he has solid playing time experience on the Big East. 

 

Harding and Fitzmorris would be more of the "traditional big" with more proven DI experience than our current front court. 

 

We'll see if we go big - and which type of big - or guard, like Kone Johnson. 

 

One thing that jumped out at me in the video is how many of those clips are from games that were blowouts and essentially over.  Not saying he couldn't be a big help, but he was obviously getting garbage time minutes. 

[clarkwgriswold]

10 minutes ago, zippy5 said:

I have PTSD on St John's transfers

Akron is a nice stopping point between Jamaica New York and Missouri State!  

[1981 grad]

11 minutes ago, Hilltopper said:

Zips need a 3pt assassin/spot up shooter.

You knew we would have one more Zip enter the transfer pool yesterday.  Player choice or Groce's decision?  I would guess the latter.

[Let'sGoZips94]

 

This guy's name was brought up on Twitter. Forgot we've had contact with him. 6'7" SG. Not sure how great of a shooter he is based on limited action at FSU. 

 

[clarkwgriswold]

1 hour ago, Zippy87 said:

We've been linked to these four, all of whom I believe are still uncommitted. 

 

Markus Harding (Central Michigan)

Rashad Bishop (Georgetown College)

  (Stony Brook) 

 (St. Johns)

Harding, a 6'10" forward averaged averaged 10.2 points, 5.2 rebounds, and 27.7 minutes per game

Bishop, a 6'7" forward averaged 11.7 points, 5.3 rebounds, and 21 minutes

Fitzmorris, a  7'0" center and previous Stanford transfer to Stony Brook, averaged 10.9 points, 4.4 rebounds and 25 minutes  

Trayore, a 6'8" forward, averaged 1.7 points, 1.2 rebounds and 6 minutes per game. 

[zipsrowdy88]

57 minutes ago, tpsjugglerdude said:

 

Just curious, but why? I don't know anything about the kid, but last 2 years averaged 3.5 and 6.4 min/game with 0.6 and 1.7 ppg. What am I missing? 

You’re missing absolutely nothing. I simply love his name, we are connected to him, and he’s a P6 talent. I thin JG coaches up talented players about as well as anyone in America. 

[Illini Zip]

28 minutes ago, Hilltopper said:

Zips need a 3pt assassin/spot up shooter.

 

Fine, but can he please be a 7 foot 3pt assassin/spot up shooter?

[zipsrowdy88]

Tom House is the white version of Sammy Hunter. I would LOVE that at our program. Sammy was so key to our runs in the last few years. 

[AkronAlumnus]

House could be a force in the MAC!  I don't know how I feel about bringing in a guy, on an NIL package, who only played 3.6 minutes for a mid (barely .500) FSU team.  Looking at the list of schools interested in him, I think Akron and Belmont are the highest caliber so there's a real chance here - IDK if its a reach or not.

[Hilltopper]

I would like a guy like this 

 

https://goldengrizzlies.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/jack-gohlke/9980

[LZIp]

43 minutes ago, Hilltopper said:

Zips need a 3pt assassin/spot up shooter.

Isn't that what Wilson is supposed to be? Over his last 2 seasons, has shot better from 3 than Gohlke.

[Let'sGoZips94]

3 minutes ago, Hilltopper said:

I would like a guy like this 

 

https://goldengrizzlies.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/jack-gohlke/9980

 

Trying to throw us off the trail cause you've said too much... Nice try. 😂

[Let'sGoZips94]

1 minute ago, LZIp said:

Isn't that what Wilson is supposed to be? Over his last 2 seasons, has shot better from 3 than Gohlke.

 

Did you see how poor our shooting was last season?

 

[zipsrowdy88]

Yeah I mean I’ll never be mad at more shooting. Even if its on a small sample size

[Zippy87]

 

Bronny to Duquesne confirmed?

[ZipsFan31]

Both the recent transfers feel like a coach making space for instant contributors. Only worry is we will become a team that reloads every year. Is that a good thing… maybe… maybe not. I think this is just the future of college basketball and JG is on the train, and not getting pasted by. 
 

as for our new roster opening. Stretch 4 is #1 need but I would take a 7 footer who bangs. 

 

I actually think we have a decent amount of shooters 

[zipsrowdy88]

8 minutes ago, ZipsFan31 said:

Both the recent transfers feel like a coach making space for instant contributors. Only worry is we will become a team that reloads every year. Is that a good thing… maybe… maybe not. I think this is just the future of college basketball and JG is on the train, and not getting pasted by. 
 

as for our new roster opening. Stretch 4 is #1 need but I would take a 7 footer who bangs. 

 

I actually think we have a decent amount of shooters 

It would suck to not have. GT type at our school anymore. Someone who stays for 4-5 years.

 

But JG clearly refuses to let Akron fade into irrelevance and if it means rebuilding every year then sign me up

[Illini Zip]

39 minutes ago, zipsrowdy88 said:

It would suck to not have. GT type at our school anymore. Someone who stays for 4-5 years.

 

But JG clearly refuses to let Akron fade into irrelevance and if it means rebuilding every year then sign me up

 

I think Groce will continue to recruit high school players while also keeping a certain percentage of the roster for senior transfers. So there will still be some GT types that go the distance. Just not full recruiting classes like before. I agree that this makes maintaining a culture far more difficult.

 

[Illini Zip]

Back when Toledo was last in the NCAA Tournament this would have been me waiting for a Banquet chicken pot pie to come out of the oven.

 

 

 

 

Now it's 2024 and things have changed. We live in the digital age. So this is me now waiting for the name of the latest Akron recruit to drop.

 

 

[Let'sGoZips94]

 

 

[Let'sGoZips94]

5 hours ago, Zippy87 said:

 

Bronny to Duquesne confirmed?

 

He posted this twice tonight. Marshall guard & Canisius guard. What a troll - I love Dru. 

[Zippy87]

1 hour ago, Let'sGoZips94 said:

 

He posted this twice tonight. Marshall guard & Canisius guard. What a troll - I love Dru. 

Yeah, looks like he's doing it every time they look someone in.