Let'sGoZips94 Posted March 12 Report Share Posted March 12 30 minutes ago, ZIPS96 said: Nate and Tavari first team, Gray honorable mention and Sharron all freshman team. Feel like we should have had more. 2 minutes ago, NWAkron said: IDK...taking four of the 5 big awards is pretty good! We absolutely should've had more. - Scott got Sixth Man of the Year but didn't end up on any of the All Conference team - Gray should've been Third Team - Okonkwo should've been Third Team/Honorable Mention Groce was the only correct choice for COTY. Glad they got that right. Nate getting DPOY was a big surprise and I'm glad he got POTY. He deserved it. Scott was also the only correct choice for Sixth Man of the Year. Now go get the real hardware in Cleveland. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LZIp Posted March 12 Report Share Posted March 12 41 minutes ago, ZIPS96 said: Groce Coach of the year, Shammah 6th man of the year, Nate Player of the year and defensive player of the year *Pats self on the back for mentioning Nate as POY front runner first on the board* 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clarkwgriswold Posted March 12 Author Report Share Posted March 12 (edited) 2024-25 MAC Men’s Basketball All-MAC Teams & Specialty Award WinnersCoach of the Year: John Groce, Akron Player of the Year: Nate Johnson, Redshirt Junior, Guard, Akron Defensive Player of the Year: Nate Johnson, Redshirt Junior, Guard, Akron Freshman of the Year: Brant Byers, Forward, MiamiSixth Man of the Year: Shammah Scott, Senior, Guard, Akron All-MAC First Team Nate Johnson, Redshirt Junior, Guard, Akron Tavari Johnson, Junior, Guard, Akron Ugnius Jarusevicius, Junior, Forward, Central Michigan VonCameron Davis, Redshirt Senior, Forward, Kent State Peter Suder, Junior, Guard, Miami All-MAC Second Team Da’Sean Nelson, Senior, Forward, Eastern Michigan Jalen Terry, Senior, Guard, Eastern Michigan Jalen Sullinger, Senior, Guard, Kent State Sam Lewis, Sophomore, Guard, Toledo Chansey Willis Jr., Junior, Guard, Western Michigan All-MAC Third Team Javontae Campbell, Junior, Guard, Bowling Green Anthony Pritchard, Senior, Guard, Central Michigan Kam Craft, Redshirt Sophomore, Guard, Miami AJ Clayton, Senior, Forward, Ohio Jackson Paveletzke, Junior, Guard, Ohio Sonny Wilson, Sophomore, Guard, Toledo All-MAC Honorable MentionIsaiah Gray, Senior, Guard, Akron Jermahri Hill, Junior, Guard, Ball State Payton Sparks, Senior, Center, Ball State Shereef Mitchell, Graduate Student, Guard, Ohio Javan Simmons, Sophomore, Forward, Toledo MAC All-Defensive TeamNate Johnson, Redshirt Junior, Guard, Akron Javontae Campbell, Junior, Guard, Bowling Green Anthony Pritchard, Senior, Guard, Central Michigan Cli’ron Hornbeak, Senior, Center, Kent State Shereef Mitchell, Graduate Student, Guard, Ohio MAC All-Freshman TeamSharron Young, Guard, Akron Jamai Felt, Forward, Bowling Green Ben Michaels, Forward, Buffalo Brant Byers, Forward, Miami Elijah Elliott, Guard, Ohio Edited March 12 by clarkwgriswold 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clarkwgriswold Posted March 12 Author Report Share Posted March 12 13 minutes ago, LZIp said: *Pats self on the back for mentioning Nate as POY front runner first on the board* You earned it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NWAkron Posted March 12 Report Share Posted March 12 All-MAC Third Team AJ Clayton, Senior, Forward, Ohio Wasn't Clayton pre-season POY? and Nate wasn't included in first team? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clarkwgriswold Posted March 12 Author Report Share Posted March 12 I think the Third Team would win in a matchup against the first and second teams as they get to put 6 players on the floor! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kreed5120 Posted March 12 Report Share Posted March 12 (edited) 18 minutes ago, LZIp said: *Pats self on the back for mentioning Nate as POY front runner first on the board* His case was certainly helped by the fact there weren't really any outstanding in the MAC this year. Miami was the 2nd best team in the MAC and, like Akron, their strength was depth. If you're not on one of the top 2-3 teams you're just not going to win the award. Edited March 12 by kreed5120 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clarkwgriswold Posted March 12 Author Report Share Posted March 12 2 minutes ago, NWAkron said: All-MAC Third Team AJ Clayton, Senior, Forward, Ohio Wasn't Clayton pre-season POY? and Nate wasn't included in first team? Nate wasn't first or second team- https://getsomemaction.com/news/2024/10/21/mac-announces-2024-25-mens-basketball-preseason-poll-teams.aspx 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blueandgold Posted March 12 Report Share Posted March 12 Coach Groce is on 92.3 The Fan right now. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clarkwgriswold Posted March 12 Author Report Share Posted March 12 I'm happy for all of the guys that made the teams but I think I am happiest for Shammah. I can't imagine it is easy to be that talented yet not start. Instead of sulking Shammah knows and relishes his role and excelled in it. It's also obvious that he has worked hard on his game. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clarkwgriswold Posted March 12 Author Report Share Posted March 12 Nate got the award by being the best player on the best team and being solid across the board in the MAC: * 17th in scoring * 20th in rebounds per game * 16th in field goal percentage * 16th in assists per game * 5th in assist to turnover ration * 24th in blocks per game * 3rd in steals Another stat indicative of his play and the Zips depth is that he was the top Zip in minutes yet only 19th in the conference. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NWAkron Posted March 12 Report Share Posted March 12 3 minutes ago, clarkwgriswold said: Nate got the award by being the best player on the best team and being solid across the board in the MAC: * 17th in scoring * 20th in rebounds per game * 16th in field goal percentage * 16th in assists per game * 5th in assist to turnover ration * 24th in blocks per game * 3rd in steals Another stat indicative of his play and the Zips depth is that he was the top Zip in minutes yet only 19th in the conference. Any MAC coach would or should want him on their team. Frankly, any of the Zips top ten would be a benefit to them. You wonder how a player like Nate would flourish without this staff and teammates. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reslife4Life Posted March 12 Report Share Posted March 12 I had no idea this show existed but the MAC puts out a basketball show every week on youtube. Don't do a great job at promoting it tho 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1981 grad Posted March 12 Report Share Posted March 12 Tevari went from 4th guard in last year to 1st team all MAC. Pretty amazing!!!! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Illini Zip Posted March 12 Report Share Posted March 12 I wonder if Amani Lyles was at all close to getting a mention. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LZIp Posted March 17 Report Share Posted March 17 Kent State somehow got into the NIT. Only MAC program. Only a few high major programs in the bracket. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NWAkron Posted March 17 Report Share Posted March 17 1 hour ago, LZIp said: Kent State somehow got into the NIT. Only MAC program. Only a few high major programs in the bracket. Karma bites Miami hard. They are getting the full 2007 treatment from the basketball gods. Kent was ranked much higher in Kenpom and NET and must have hit the magic number in the KNIT. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GJGood Posted March 17 Report Share Posted March 17 (edited) 10 minutes ago, NWAkron said: Karma bites Miami hard. They are getting the full 2007 treatment from the basketball gods. Kent was ranked much higher in Kenpom and NET and must have hit the magic number in the KNIT. Miami finished multiple games ahead of PCCC in the standings and beat them 3 times head to head while they also came closer to beating the champs than the Flushes did, yet no Miami in the NIT while Akron’s archrival did get an accept an invite? I would really be steamed at the NIT committee if I were a Miami fan … I am actually irritated with them even though I am not a RedHawks guy Edited March 17 by GJGood 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kreed5120 Posted March 17 Report Share Posted March 17 The NIT came out and stated back in the fall that they would be using some formula that weighted various advanced metrics (NET, Kenpon, etc) when picking teams. Kent had the better rankings with those metrics. I'm not really defending the choice as Miami was clearly the better team. I'm more just stating why it played out the way that it did. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kreed5120 Posted March 17 Report Share Posted March 17 With all the opt outs and the Crown getting first dibs on all the Fox media partner schools (Big 10, Big East, Big 12, and MWC), the NIT looks very watered down. I've long advocated for more mid-majors making the field, but not to this level. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Let'sGoZips94 Posted March 17 Report Share Posted March 17 In 2007, Akron was snubbed by the NIT after losing in the MAC title game to Miami OH via the Penno shot. Talk about poetic justice 18 years later. Akron wins the MAC title over Miami OH on a last second layup and Miami proceeds to get snubbed by the NIT. 😂😂😂 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1981 grad Posted March 17 Report Share Posted March 17 Why do I think the F bomb will be used on the Miami Board after finding out that Kent made the NIT after Miami beat them in the tourney and during the season and they almost beat us in the finals. That sucks for them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ewbrooman1 Posted March 17 Report Share Posted March 17 9 hours ago, GJGood said: Miami finished multiple games ahead of PCCC in the standings and beat them 3 times head to head while they also came closer to beating the champs than the Flushes did, yet no Miami in the NIT while Akron’s archrival did get an accept an invite? I would really be steamed at the NIT committee if I were a Miami fan … I am actually irritated with them even though I am not a RedHawks guy Beating a team 3 times in one season should pretty much overrule any close advantage in "ratings". Not to mention finishing 3 games ahead in the league. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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