Let'sGoZips94 Posted March 20 Report Posted March 20 9 minutes ago, clarkwgriswold said: 21 minutes per game, 6.8 ppg, 5.8 rpg as a sophomore backup. There's a rumor floating that there's a Big 10 big that could be on the way to the Zips. Austin Parks from Ohio State is my guess. Quote
72 Roo Posted March 20 Report Posted March 20 54 minutes ago, clarkwgriswold said: 21 minutes per game, 6.8 ppg, 5.8 rpg as a sophomore backup. There's a rumor floating that there's a Big 10 big that could be on the way to the Zips. The talk in Cleveland by guys who are super closet the program, like Bud, was that a big was headed to Akron. No one would say who, but hey said we are very close to getting him. Stay tuned. 2 Quote
MDZip Posted March 20 Report Posted March 20 5 minutes ago, 72 Roo said: The talk in Cleveland by guys who are super closet the program, like Bud, was that a big was headed to Akron. No one would say who, but hey said we are very close to getting him. Stay tuned. A chance at an actual starter big (combined with a lot of the returners we have) might have @NWAkron willing to stand directly in front of the T-shirt cannon. 3 Quote
Zippy87 Posted March 20 Author Report Posted March 20 If everyone returns, we have two open scholarships with Wilson and Gray leaving. Okonkwo Lyles Harris N. Johnson T. Johnson Scott Hardman Young MMK Mahaffey Brisco Adding another big would definitely make sense. I'd guess at combo guard for the other spot. Quote
Blue & Gold Posted March 20 Report Posted March 20 3 minutes ago, Zippy87 said: If everyone returns, we have two open scholarships with Wilson and Gray leaving. Okonkwo Lyles Harris N. Johnson T. Johnson Scott Hardman Young MMK Mahaffey Brisco Adding another big would definitely make sense. I'd guess at combo guard for the other spot. But we have two high school seniors coming in next year (PG Tai Perkins & W Josh Henderson). So to add the B1G big would require one of the above to transfer out. 1 Quote
Zippy87 Posted March 20 Author Report Posted March 20 (edited) 4 minutes ago, Blue & Gold said: But we have two high school seniors coming in next year (PG Tai Perkins & W Josh Henderson). So to add the B1G big would require one of the above to transfer out. Good call, I saw two open spots on @Illini Zip's most recent grid but that was before Scott and Okonkwo were coming back, so you're correct in that we currently have zero open spots. Edited March 20 by Zippy87 1 Quote
kreed5120 Posted March 20 Report Posted March 20 (edited) 15 minutes ago, Blue & Gold said: But we have two high school seniors coming in next year (PG Tai Perkins & W Josh Henderson). So to add the B1G big would require one of the above to transfer out. Realistically at least 1 person will transfer whether it be to get more playing time, more money, or whatever. Edited March 20 by kreed5120 Quote
RoyalBlu Posted March 20 Report Posted March 20 17 minutes ago, Zippy87 said: Good call, I saw two open spots on @Illini Zip's most recent grid but that was before Scott and Okonkwo were coming back, so you're correct in that we currently have zero open spots. NCAA BB Scholarship limit goes up to 15 next season. 1 3 1 Quote
Zippy87 Posted March 20 Author Report Posted March 20 1 minute ago, RoyalBlu said: NCAA BB Scholarship limit goes up to 15 next season. Wow I did not know that, so I guess we do have at least 2? Quote
Let'sGoZips94 Posted March 20 Report Posted March 20 (edited) 3 hours ago, RoyalBlu said: NCAA BB Scholarship limit goes up to 15 next season. Wow. This is going to bode well for Akron/Groce who proved 1-10 can get ample playing time with room for more. We're going to be a hockey team with line changes every 2 minutes. Edited March 20 by Let'sGoZips94 Quote
Illini Zip Posted March 21 Report Posted March 21 I think a 15 man roster will be great for our new system. I hope Wentz and the collective can handle a couple more guys. There has to be a limit to how many players can be regular contributors. So say 10 guys play most of the minutes. 2 or 3 guys get spot minutes or situational minutes for developmental purposes their Freshman year. And the last 2 or 3 are redshirted. Quote
Blue & Gold Posted March 21 Report Posted March 21 So we can add two transfers this off season? 👀👀 Sweet! 🔥 Quote
72 Roo Posted March 21 Report Posted March 21 19 hours ago, MDZip said: A chance at an actual starter big (combined with a lot of the returners we have) might have @NWAkron willing to stand directly in front of the T-shirt cannon. He's being called on to sacrifice for the team. NWAkron, take it like a man! 1 Quote
1981 grad Posted March 21 Report Posted March 21 15 hours ago, Illini Zip said: I think a 15 man roster will be great for our new system. I hope Wentz and the collective can handle a couple more guys. There has to be a limit to how many players can be regular contributors. So say 10 guys play most of the minutes. 2 or 3 guys get spot minutes or situational minutes for developmental purposes their Freshman year. And the last 2 or 3 are redshirted. And if that were the case in 2019 Freeman does not walk on the team. Leave one spot open for a walk on and call it the Freeman exemption. 1 Quote
NWAkron Posted March 21 Report Posted March 21 1 hour ago, 72 Roo said: He's being called on to sacrifice for the team. NWAkron, take it like a man! A viable and/or serviceable back up big. Am I reaching for the stars? Quote
Hilltopper Posted March 21 Report Posted March 21 1 hour ago, NWAkron said: A viable and/or serviceable back up big. Am I reaching for the stars? Define "Big" Quote
HoopsFan03 Posted March 21 Report Posted March 21 2 hours ago, Hilltopper said: Define "Big" 6'10" and wide 1 Quote
kreed5120 Posted March 22 Report Posted March 22 12 hours ago, Zippy87 said: Buffalo looks like a complete rebuild again. Is this their 4th transfer on what wasn't a good team to begin with? Quote
Illini Zip Posted March 22 Report Posted March 22 The MAC needs new leadership. This is ridiculous. Have some pride man. Or are you being compensated for letting the MAC become a farm system for the power conferences? Inquiring minds want to know. 1 Quote
Zippy87 Posted March 22 Author Report Posted March 22 10 minutes ago, Illini Zip said: The MAC needs new leadership. This is ridiculous. Have some pride man. Or are you being compensated for letting the MAC become a farm system for the power conferences? Inquiring minds want to know. What, specifically, should the conference leadership do? This is happening all over college basketball, not just the MAC. Quote
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