LZIp Posted March 28 Report Share Posted March 28 3 minutes ago, Captain Kangaroo said: Yes. YSU kid…CMU kid…and Ohio State kid are the front runners (Per CKPom and CKBPI). CMU kid please 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NWAkron Posted March 28 Report Share Posted March 28 9 minutes ago, Captain Kangaroo said: Yes. YSU kid…CMU kid…and Ohio State kid are the front runners (Per CKPom and CKBPI). are these viable options? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NWAkron Posted March 28 Report Share Posted March 28 (edited) 11 minutes ago, Captain Kangaroo said: Yes. YSU kid…CMU kid…and Ohio State kid are the front runners (Per CKPom and CKBPI). How does the Groce kid's non transfer affect this? Edited March 28 by NWAkron Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue & Gold Posted March 28 Report Share Posted March 28 2 minutes ago, NWAkron said: How does the Groce kid's non transfer affect this? That's what I was wondering with my question. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kreed5120 Posted March 28 Report Share Posted March 28 12 minutes ago, LZIp said: CMU kid please I see he's from Lithuania. As I understand it, players in US on student visas can't collect NIL. That would certainly help Wentz checkbook. Just a matter of selling the program to him. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Let'sGoZips94 Posted March 28 Report Share Posted March 28 1 hour ago, Captain Kangaroo said: Conner is a free walk on (since his dad is a UA employee). I don't see the BB program adding a scholarship player, likely an out-of-$tate transfer, to replace a free roster spot. As someone earlier stated - it is better to spend any available $15,000 on an incumbent player(s) who's paid their dues and who would actually see the floor than giving said scholarship money to someone ranking between #13 and #15 on the depth chart. Correct but he still counts towards the roster limit of 15. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Kangaroo Posted March 28 Report Share Posted March 28 36 minutes ago, NWAkron said: How does the Groce kid's non transfer affect this? I would estimate - 0.0 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NWAkron Posted March 28 Report Share Posted March 28 25 minutes ago, Captain Kangaroo said: I would estimate - 0.0 some on here don't get my humor (or lack thereof) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Kangaroo Posted March 28 Report Share Posted March 28 3 minutes ago, NWAkron said: some on here don't get my humor (or lack thereof) I have the same issue. Never let it deter you. 🙃 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Let'sGoZips94 Posted March 28 Report Share Posted March 28 Whoa. 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kreed5120 Posted March 28 Report Share Posted March 28 5 minutes ago, Let'sGoZips94 said: Whoa. I can see him being the starting PF and Lyles playing minutes at both PF and C next year. We added size and don't have to alter our offense to accommodate a slower pace offense. I'm pleased even though CK didn't get one of the bigs his metrics preferred. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Let'sGoZips94 Posted March 28 Report Share Posted March 28 Absolute menace defensively. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Let'sGoZips94 Posted March 28 Report Share Posted March 28 I wonder if the staff saw enough from Brisco to trust him with Okonkwo, Lyles, and MMK in the front court. He was 6'8" 230 lbs coming in and has spent the past year developing in a top tier mid major program with one of the best post player developers in Dustin Ford. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kreed5120 Posted March 28 Report Share Posted March 28 2 minutes ago, Let'sGoZips94 said: Absolute menace defensively. I think his offensive numbers will improve as Akron will look to push the ball instead of playing a half court offense. That fits his athleticism and high motor. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Captain Kangaroo Posted March 28 Report Share Posted March 28 24 minutes ago, kreed5120 said: I'm pleased even though CK didn't get one of the bigs his metrics preferred. Hey...he's the Ohio State kid! Quote Yes. YSU kid…CMU kid…and Ohio State kid are the front runners (Per CKPom and CKBPI). In Akron, 6' 6" is the new 7'. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Illini Zip Posted March 28 Report Share Posted March 28 7 minutes ago, Let'sGoZips94 said: I like family aspect to this move. I watched the spotlight video already. A very nice family/story and a great addition to the team. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LZIp Posted March 28 Report Share Posted March 28 Good points made. The addition of Briscoe (assuming he can contribute) gives us more size as well as older bro Mahaffey obviously. We got bigger, just not by the traditional 7 footer type. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Let'sGoZips94 Posted March 28 Report Share Posted March 28 Side note, this is a great shot of Wentz and his passion for the program. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kreed5120 Posted March 28 Report Share Posted March 28 19 minutes ago, Captain Kangaroo said: Hey...he's the Ohio State kid! In Akron, 6' 6" is the new 7'. I thought you were referring to Parks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Let'sGoZips94 Posted March 28 Report Share Posted March 28 (edited) Akron will have a taller team without increasing the height of their "tallest player" label. Front Court James Okonkwo - SR - 6'8" 240 lbs Rich Brisco - RSFR - 6'8" 230 lbs Amani Lyles - SR - 6'7" 226 lbs Marvin Musiime-Kamali - RSSO - 6'6" 195 lbs Back Court Evan Mahaffey - SR - 6'6" 200 lbs Eric Mahaffey - RSFR - 6'4" 190 lbs Josh Henderson - FR - 6'4" 170 lbs Zach Halligan - WO JR - 6'4" 205 lbs Nate Johnson - RSSR - 6'3" 204 lbs Bowen Hardman - SR - 6'3" 190 lbs Shammah Scott - SR - 6'2" 180 lbs Tai Perkins - FR - 6'1" 170 lbs Sharron Young - SO - 6' 160 lbs Conner Groce - WO SO - 6' 165 lbs Tavari Johnson - SR - 5'11" 155 lbs Height Differences Lose: Harris (6'7"), Gray (6'3"), S Wilson (6'2"), E Wilson (6'2") Gain: Brisco (6'8"), Ev Mahaffey (6'6"), Henderson (6'4"), Perkins (5'11") Brisco is an increase over Harris and a bigger body overall (plus he'll most likely play). Evan Mahaffey is a bigger version of Isaiah Gray. Henderson, if he doesn't redshirt, will be a taller version of S Wilson, although much less of a bowling ball. Perkins does us no favors in the height department but he's a gamer and the D2 Player of the Year in Ohio. Edit: I've been informed that Perkins has grown to 6'1". The system won't change which means there should be quite a bit less adjustment in the OOC portion of the schedule. This is exciting. Edited March 28 by Let'sGoZips94 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue & Gold Posted March 28 Report Share Posted March 28 7 minutes ago, Let'sGoZips94 said: Akron will have a taller team without increasing the height of their "tallest player" label. Front Court James Okonkwo - SR - 6'8" 240 lbs Rich Brisco - RSFR - 6'8" 230 lbs Amani Lyles - SR - 6'7" 226 lbs Marvin Musiime-Kamali - RSSO - 6'6" 195 lbs Back Court Evan Mahaffey - SR - 6'6" 200 lbs Eric Mahaffey - RSFR - 6'4" 190 lbs Josh Henderson - FR - 6'4" 170 lbs Zach Halligan - WO JR - 6'4" 205 lbs Nate Johnson - RSSR - 6'3" 204 lbs Bowen Hardman - SR - 6'3" 190 lbs Shammah Scott - SR - 6'2" 180 lbs Sharron Young - SO - 6' 160 lbs Conner Groce - WO SO - 6' 165 lbs Tavari Johnson - SR - 5'11" 155 lbs Tai Perkins - FR - 5'11" 165 lbs Height Differences Lose: Harris (6'7"), Gray (6'3"), S Wilson (6'2"), E Wilson (6'2") Gain: Brisco (6'8"), Ev Mahaffey (6'6"), Henderson (6'4"), Perkins (5'11") Brisco is an increase over Harris and a bigger body overall (plus he'll most likely play). Evan Mahaffey is a bigger version of Isaiah Gray. Henderson, if he doesn't redshirt, will be a taller version of S Wilson, although much less of a bowling ball. Perkins does us no favors in the height department but he's a gamer and the D2 Player of the Year in Ohio. The system won't change which means there should be quite a bit less adjustment in the OOC portion of the schedule. This is exciting. Tai Perkins is 6'1", so that'll slightly increase the average. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Let'sGoZips94 Posted March 28 Report Share Posted March 28 2 minutes ago, Blue & Gold said: Tai Perkins is 6'1", so that'll slightly increase the average. Oh sweet. I used 247 as the reference. I'll make that update. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roopride Posted March 28 Report Share Posted March 28 Not familiar with Evan, but now we have 7 seniors next year Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Westie Posted March 28 Report Share Posted March 28 (edited) As a Zip/Buckeye combo fan, Evan Mahaffey plays hard. Good defender, high motor. Hoping the staff can do what Ohio State’s couldn’t and that’s give him some confidence on offense. He’s a guy who just has trouble getting the ball in the bucket even from in close. He just seemed in over his head in the Big 10. 3.6 points and 3.1 rebounds in 18 minutes per game this year. Those numbers should improve at Akron if he can translate his effort and attitude onto the stat sheet. Really good guy. Rooting for him to have a great 25-26 season. Edited March 28 by Westie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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