Class of 2025 Offers & Commits

[zippy5]

 

[ziptrumpet87]

Not sure how to remove the topic rating accidental.

[Illini Zip]

Thanks for setting up the 2025 page @zippy5. I have already been checking him out. He looks good.

 

https://www.hudl.com/video/3/17063088/65aa9213c1244e052ca01c21

 

 

 

Edited June 27, 2024 by Illini Zip

[blueandgold]

15 hours ago, Illini Zip said:

Thanks for setting up the 2025 page @zippy5. I have already been checking him out. He looks good.

 

https://www.hudl.com/video/3/17063088/65aa9213c1244e052ca01c21

 

 

 

I like that he drives to the basket. We need more of that.

[zvillezip]

Offered, vastly improving his game.

 

 

 

[Let'sGoZips94]

 

 

[Captain Kangaroo]

5 hours ago, Let'sGoZips94 said:

 

 

He’s using the “Z” logo?I want this kid in a Zips uniform soooo badly!

[clarkwgriswold]

9 hours ago, Captain Kangaroo said:

He’s using the “Z” logo?I want this kid in a Zips uniform soooo badly!

 

He also called it Akron University!

[Captain Kangaroo]

25 minutes ago, clarkwgriswold said:

He also called it Akron University!

Like everyone else! I LOVE this kid!

[Blue & Gold]

He follows me on twitter (& vice versa)  & he really seems to like Akron. Don't wanna jinx it tho. He's blown up this summer & has some jaw-dropping highlights.

[Zipmeister]

7 hours ago, clarkwgriswold said:

 

He also called it Akron University!

Well I'd like him better if he called it Akron U, but I'll take him anyway.

[1981 grad]

Josh Henderson of Westerville Central (OH) has committed to Akron. He is the first commit for Head Coach John Groce and the Zips Coaching staff.  Groce did a good job recruiting:

 

“I went on an unofficial visit and I loved it there (Akron)," Henderson said. "It felt like family with my talks and interaction from the staff and I felt I can really thrive there. Coach Groce has been to every game during the live period. He has came to see me play any chance he’s had and told me I’m his number one target. That’s why a week later after my visit I committed.”

[Let'sGoZips94]

My buddy's wife is a teacher in Westerville and knows Josh & his family.

 

"Great kid, his parents are great too. He's got serious game for a high schooler. I'm a little surprised he's going MAC. I thought maybe a little higher."

[Sergeant Zip]

Interview with Josh from BallIsLife.com

[Blue & Gold]

Noticed on X that there are some NLI signings occurring today. I guess it's non-football early Signing Day? Keep a look out for Tai'Ree & Josh 💪💪

[Sergeant Zip]

One NIL signing came in 😆

 

 

[Blue & Gold]

 

[clarkwgriswold]

1 hour ago, Blue & Gold said:

 

The Zips have cornered the Westerville recruiting market.

[GJGood]

A rare opportunity for a Central Ohio Akron alum and Zips fan.

If I get the chance tomorrow, January 4, I plan to attend the Westerville North at Westerville Central basketball game and hence watch two Zips commits on the floor at the same time, and pretty close to my own back yard 

[Blue & Gold]

Pretty sure I saw Josh Henderson at last week’s game vs. Miami.

[Illini Zip]

1 hour ago, Blue & Gold said:

Pretty sure I saw Josh Henderson at last week’s game vs. Miami.

I have to think he is happy with his decision to roll with Akron over Miami and Ohio. 

[Zippy87]

 

[GJGood]

Josh Henderson and Westerville Central will be underdogs as they meet Tai Perkins and Westerville North in the D-2 Region 7 semifinal tomorrow night (3/5/2025) so one  2025-26 Akron Zip will contribute to his future teammate’s high school career coming to an end.

[zippy5]

Might be a fun one to watch. Any streams available?

[GJGood]

22 hours ago, zippy5 said:

Might be a fun one to watch. Any streams available?

I don’t really know much about that on the high school level. A cursory look just tells me the NFHS network app but that is a subscription service.

Maybe someone reading this knows better than I do?