kreed5120 Posted Tuesday at 06:46 PM Report Share Posted Tuesday at 06:46 PM Just now, Zippy87 said: Interesting that it happened so quickly. Did he not get the offers he expected, or did UA pony up some more money to keep him? Either way, great news for Akron. Probably a combination of both. He was probably hoping for close to Nate money, but P4 aren't eager to pay that for 5'11 guards. He would have still been a good get for a high major so I wouldn't be surprised if Bud gave him some of the money we had budgeted for Nate. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zippy5 Posted Tuesday at 06:47 PM Report Share Posted Tuesday at 06:47 PM I hope we didn't give him more money for future precedent purposes. Probably realized the P5 market for 5'10" point guards wasn't so hot Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roopride Posted Tuesday at 06:53 PM Report Share Posted Tuesday at 06:53 PM Maybe combination of offers and what JG is looking to bring in?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
72 Roo Posted Tuesday at 06:56 PM Report Share Posted Tuesday at 06:56 PM So now we can prepare to lose him after next season. Sharon should be more than ready by then if he doesn't decide to go too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zippy5 Posted Tuesday at 06:56 PM Report Share Posted Tuesday at 06:56 PM 3 minutes ago, roopride said: Maybe combination of offers and what JG is looking to bring in?? Oh yeah we're eff'n back Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zippy5 Posted Tuesday at 06:57 PM Report Share Posted Tuesday at 06:57 PM Just now, 72 Roo said: So now we can prepare to lose him after next season. Sharon should be more than ready by then if he doesn't decide to go too. I think we were always preparing for him to be gone after he ran out of eligibility 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
72 Roo Posted Tuesday at 06:59 PM Report Share Posted Tuesday at 06:59 PM 1 minute ago, zippy5 said: I think we were always preparing for him to be gone after he ran out of eligibility My bad. Thanks for the subtle correction. I had a good laugh at my expense. 😂 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kreed5120 Posted Tuesday at 07:04 PM Report Share Posted Tuesday at 07:04 PM 3 minutes ago, 72 Roo said: My bad. Thanks for the subtle correction. I had a good laugh at my expense. 😂 If it makes you feel better there is rumblings of doing away with redshirts and giving everyone 5 years of eligibility. That's probably the only carrot the NCAA has left to dangle to bring players to the negotiating table to restore order. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zippy87 Posted Tuesday at 07:10 PM Author Report Share Posted Tuesday at 07:10 PM Two spots open now. I think a big similar to Okonkwo and a scoring guard are the ideal fits. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zippy87 Posted Tuesday at 07:10 PM Author Report Share Posted Tuesday at 07:10 PM 5 minutes ago, kreed5120 said: If it makes you feel better there is rumblings of doing away with redshirts and giving everyone 5 years of eligibility. That's probably the only carrot the NCAA has left to dangle to bring players to the negotiating table to restore order. This is happening from what I've heard. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Illini Zip Posted Tuesday at 07:39 PM Report Share Posted Tuesday at 07:39 PM 47 minutes ago, zippy5 said: I hope we didn't give him more money for future precedent purposes. Probably realized the P5 market for 5'10" point guards wasn't so hot I would have given Tavari an incentive laden deal. He has the potential to be MAC player of the year if he applies himself. I’m hanging a bonus over his head and handing him a list of things to work on. Everything from leadership and the weight room to how he runs the offense. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NWAkron Posted Tuesday at 07:43 PM Report Share Posted Tuesday at 07:43 PM Need a serviceable big and a guard who can score? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NWAkron Posted Tuesday at 07:51 PM Report Share Posted Tuesday at 07:51 PM Will a home and home come with the Duquense transfer? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Let'sGoZips94 Posted Tuesday at 07:52 PM Report Share Posted Tuesday at 07:52 PM Just now, NWAkron said: Will a home and home come with the Duquense transfer? Doubtful but way to put 2 and 2 together haha. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZipsBBjunkie Posted Tuesday at 08:53 PM Report Share Posted Tuesday at 08:53 PM 1 hour ago, zippy5 said: I think we were always preparing for him to be gone after he ran out of eligibility What eligibility … that’s domino seems to be the next to fall! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Illini Zip Posted Tuesday at 10:11 PM Report Share Posted Tuesday at 10:11 PM So if you’re Perkins and Henderson do you both gamble and tell Groce no to a redshirt this year? If the 5 year eligibility rule goes through they’re not likely to be grandfathered in and get a sixth year, so you might as well play even if it’s minimal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kreed5120 Posted Wednesday at 12:27 AM Report Share Posted Wednesday at 12:27 AM 4 hours ago, NWAkron said: Will a home and home come with the Duquense transfer? If we're talking Duquesne transfers, this is who I'd want. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clarkwgriswold Posted Wednesday at 12:32 AM Report Share Posted Wednesday at 12:32 AM Chabi Barre, a 6'9" forward is in the portal from Duquesne. He's a little unpolished but a strong rebounder and defender. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LZIp Posted Wednesday at 12:35 AM Report Share Posted Wednesday at 12:35 AM 1 minute ago, clarkwgriswold said: Chabi Barre, a 6'9" forward is in the portal from Duquesne. He's a little unpolished but a strong rebounder and defender. Well he's going to be a senior, so better get polished quick. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akzipper Posted Wednesday at 12:45 AM Report Share Posted Wednesday at 12:45 AM Duquesne was arguably one of the worst teams in a mediocre A10 last season. Edwards or the Jack Harlow looking guy are the only ones worth looking at. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Let'sGoZips94 Posted Wednesday at 01:10 AM Report Share Posted Wednesday at 01:10 AM (edited) 34 minutes ago, LZIp said: Well he's going to be a senior, so better get polished quick. Chabi has 2 years of eligibility left from what I saw. He had a medical condition last year so I'm not sure if that's where the extra year is coming from. He was at Duquesne under KD. 7'4" wingspan at 6'9". Edited Wednesday at 01:10 AM by Let'sGoZips94 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zippy87 Posted Wednesday at 01:35 AM Author Report Share Posted Wednesday at 01:35 AM 45 minutes ago, akzipper said: Duquesne was arguably one of the worst teams in a mediocre A10 last season. Edwards or the Jack Harlow looking guy are the only ones worth looking at. Duquesne finished middle of the pack. Barre could likely give us Okonkwo-type of production in the MAC. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Let'sGoZips94 Posted Wednesday at 01:53 AM Report Share Posted Wednesday at 01:53 AM 16 minutes ago, Zippy87 said: Duquesne finished middle of the pack. Barre could likely give us Okonkwo-type of production in the MAC. Should Chabi be the guy, I think he's an upgrade offensively to Okonkwo. 7'4" wingspan is no joke, and that should really help defensively, but Chabi's hands and nose for the basket look to be a bit better. It's all very limited, especially given the medical condition that held him out of 14 games or so last year, but Dustin Ford could really sculpt him into an All-MAC type big man. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ewbrooman1 Posted Wednesday at 03:09 PM Report Share Posted Wednesday at 03:09 PM https://www.beaconjournal.com/sports/university-of-akron/ ABJ reporting Tavari is coming back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zipsrowdy88 Posted Wednesday at 03:27 PM Report Share Posted Wednesday at 03:27 PM If Chabi is the guy I’d love it. We have plenty of scoring, we need our bigs to get rebounds, play defense, and block some shots. From all reports they liked him at Duquesne but he had a heart condition which ended his freshman year early. He would have stayed if it were not for the Dukes bringing in a big man. James was not some offensive mastermind, in fact he was certainly a negative in most games on that end. I distinctly remember 3 missed layups in the first half of the Arizona game. He was great in other places, but offense was not quite his thing. I have no reason to not trust this staff in their development of this kid. Go Zips 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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