Checking in on Some Former Zips

[Let'sGoZips94]

On 7/26/2026 at 8:38 AM, MDZip said:

If it happens, it will be by four points. One point win in year 1, two point in year 2 and three point in year three. There's your guarantee. 😉

 

We deserve health insurance benefits as Zips fans. 

[clarkwgriswold]

There's a report on X that Tavari has entered the transfer portal, from a guy named Travis Branham.  

[Zips1991]

10 minutes ago, clarkwgriswold said:

There's a report on X that Tavari has entered the transfer portal, from a guy named Travis Branham.  

It's gonna be hard for me to feel like we're losing him since we thought he was done. But I'll find a way.

[zippy5]

The portal isn't open 

[Let'sGoZips94]

2 hours ago, clarkwgriswold said:

There's a report on X that Tavari has entered the transfer portal, from a guy named Travis Branham.  

 

The current ruling in favor of the extra year for this class blocks transfers for those guys (allegedly).

[Zippy87]

https://x.com/i/status/2084401274921836767

[kreed5120]

4 hours ago, clarkwgriswold said:

There's a report on X that Tavari has entered the transfer portal, from a guy named Travis Branham.  

 

I saw on social media that Tavari visited Groce down in Charleston a few weeks ago. Not that I've followed CoC offseason closely, but I don't recall them having the kind of signing that would make it seem they're dropping the kind of cash that they advertised they had. Perhaps they have money left over to make a run at Tavari.

[clarkwgriswold]

10 hours ago, zippy5 said:

The portal isn't open 

That was my thought but there's all kinds of conflicting info on these guys.

[kreed5120]

I believe the court ruling that granted the extra year of eligibility also opened the portal for those specific players. That way they could have an opportunity to find a roster.

[zippy5]

29 minutes ago, kreed5120 said:

I believe the court ruling that granted the extra year of eligibility also opened the portal for those specific players. That way they could have an opportunity to find a roster.

It did not 

[zippy5]

 

 

 

[zippy5]

So Bowen could transfer, I believe he had his name in the portal after the season 

[kreed5120]

1 hour ago, zippy5 said:

 

 

 

 

@Zippy87 shared a tweet from Jeff Goodman. Jeff is one of the most credible sources in all of college basketball. If he says Tavari is in the portal I'm inclined to believe him. The method of how we was able to enter I don't know.

[zippy5]

1 minute ago, kreed5120 said:

 

@Zippy87 shared a tweet from Jeff Goodman. Jeff is one of the most credible sources in all of college basketball. If he says Tavari is in the portal I'm inclined to believe him. The method of how we was able to enter I don't know.

Missed that! yeah, so as long as he was in the portal he can transfer - so say Lyles wants to come back, it's Akron or bust. I wonder how Tavari got in the portal outside the window

[Blue & Gold]

1 minute ago, kreed5120 said:

 

@Zippy87 shared a tweet from Jeff Goodman. Jeff is one of the most credible sources in all of college basketball. If he says Tavari is in the portal I'm inclined to believe him. The method of how we was able to enter I don't know.

We no longer have a roster spot available for him, do we?  Maybe they made an exception for him? This ruling came so late in the game I'd have to assume there are a number of whatever-year-seniors in this position.

[kreed5120]

2 minutes ago, Blue & Gold said:

We no longer have a roster spot available for him, do we?  Maybe they made an exception for him? This ruling came so late in the game I'd have to assume there are a number of whatever-year-seniors in this position.

 

We don't really have a position or money for him either. It's not really a winning formula if our 2 highest paid players are 2 6' guards who both demand the basketball offensively and are both defensive liabilities.

 

IMO if we were able to pull magic to create an open roster spot plus find the money I would rather bring Lyles back. He would be a much bigger upgrade at C compared to what we currently have on the roster than what Tavari would be over Tahj IMO.

[Let'sGoZips94]

Pretty sure Tavari was with Groce in Charleston recently. Per their site, they only have 13 on the roster. 

Edited 1 hour ago by Let'sGoZips94

[Zips1991]

32 minutes ago, Let'sGoZips94 said:

Pretty sure Tavari was with Groce in Charleston recently. Per their site, they only have 13 on the roster. 

I would be shocked if he doesn't end up there.