2024-25 Post Mortem and Looking Ahead to 2025-26

[Let'sGoZips94]

Akron just got a commitment for the 2025 class from a 6'8" Serb. Is someone departing that we aren't aware of?

[Zippy87]

1 hour ago, Let'sGoZips94 said:

Akron just got a commitment for the 2025 class from a 6'8" Serb. Is someone departing that we aren't aware of?

 

If he's eligible this year - and I believe he is - I think someone has to go.  

 

 

[RoyalBlu]

2 minutes ago, Zippy87 said:

 

If he's eligible this year - and I believe he is - I think someone has to go.  

 

 

I have no clue who it is ... but since he's a big ... guessing he will replace a big???

[Let'sGoZips94]

25 minutes ago, RoyalBlu said:

I have no clue who it is ... but since he's a big ... guessing he will replace a big???

 

He's a 6'8" guard/forward. Think Ali Ali but a better shooter. 

Edited 5 hours ago by Let'sGoZips94

[clarkwgriswold]

Sounds like John's trip to Europe was fruitful.  Anybody have more details?

[clarkwgriswold]

Ognjen Stankovic, 6'8" wing.  Represented Serbia in 16u, 17u and 20u FIBA games.  Has played 50 games on the Adriatic League over the last 2 seasons 

 

I haven't been this excited since Taylor Currie.

 

Edited 3 hours ago by clarkwgriswold

[clarkwgriswold]

Some video -

https://youtu.be/VGIhM-8-Iow?si=SW4YG4p16q

 

https://youtu.be/2Zv11wsbJCQ?si=zbm0_YVdVACPG6QMx2jNlu

Edited 2 hours ago by clarkwgriswold

[Let'sGoZips94]

 

[Zippy87]

I believe someone had previously mentioned the possibility of Connor playing elsewhere before he announced he was returning. Maybe he got an opportunity to play somewhere else?

[clarkwgriswold]

36 minutes ago, Zippy87 said:

I believe someone had previously mentioned the possibility of Connor playing elsewhere before he announced he was returning. Maybe he got an opportunity to play somewhere else?

He doesn't use a scholarship, so I doubt it is him.  Maybe a redshirt?

[clarkwgriswold]

Looks like the Nikola Cvetinović Serbian connection paid off.

[kreed5120]

1 hour ago, clarkwgriswold said:

He doesn't use a scholarship, so I doubt it is him.  Maybe a redshirt?

 

That doesn't matter anymore. Starting this year the scholarship cap was increased from 13 to the roster size cap of 15.

[Illini Zip]

If his highlights are any indication, he could be the zone-buster I have been pleading for. He looks to have a sweet stroke. Now if he is efficient at the top of the key, can drive to the hoop and can pass in traffic…we just might have a missing piece.