zippy5 Posted April 15 Report Posted April 15 Oh I see what this is. Welcome to Akron, Javari Tohnson 1 4 Quote
Zippy87 Posted April 15 Author Report Posted April 15 Max Burton from Western Michigan has committed to the Zips, per his IG 1 Quote
AkronAlumnus Posted April 15 Report Posted April 15 7 minutes ago, Zippy87 said: Max Burton from Western Michigan has committed to the Zips, per his IG One mans treasure.. oh wait, it's the other way around 🥱🥱 Quote
Let'sGoZips94 Posted April 15 Report Posted April 15 (edited) 17 minutes ago, Zippy87 said: Max Burton from Western Michigan has committed to the Zips, per his IG Interesting. 6'10" 240 lbs - averaged just under 6 ppg and 5.2 rpg in 24.7 minutes of action per game. Very little college tape out there from a quick search, but his high school tape has him looking pretty athletic and with a jump shot. Oddly enough, he didn't make any 3s each of the past 2 seasons, but shot 37.5% 3P in 2023-24. I'm a wait and see on this one. I trust Ford, though. Edited April 15 by Let'sGoZips94 Quote
Zippy87 Posted April 15 Author Report Posted April 15 Looks like a solid rotation big. With 6 potential open spots heading into portal season, not every one is/was going to be a high-impact player. 4 spots remain. 2 Quote
kreed5120 Posted April 15 Report Posted April 15 Evan Miya has him rated as the #73 player in the MAC last season and grades him as slight below average on both offense and defense. The hope would be a change in style of play and being surrounded by better talent would help him improve his numbers. On the surface not a signing I'm thrilled about, but the possibility exists that he over performs. Quote
ZippyRulz Posted April 15 Report Posted April 15 Hopefully serviceable with more developmentability. Ford wanting to add some size. Quote
Zippy87 Posted April 15 Author Report Posted April 15 Coach Ford just mentioned in his welcome presser that he is leading the recruitment on a handful of players and that one is visiting campus today. Quote
tpsjugglerdude Posted April 15 Report Posted April 15 Max Burton was primarily used as a play-finisher and rim-runner, while also contributing as a rebounder and interior defensive presence. Given his 20+ MPG, he projects as a high-impact role player at Akron. I'm guessing he will likely be asked to fill a similar role by setting screens, running to the rim, finishing efficiently, rebounding, and defending. 1 Quote
kreed5120 Posted April 15 Report Posted April 15 4 minutes ago, Zippy87 said: Hard to get a read on if this is a good pickup or not. On one hand he only played in garbage time. On the other hand Purdue was loaded so the fact he was burried on the depth chart doesn't necessarily mean he isn't good. Quote
Let'sGoZips94 Posted April 15 Report Posted April 15 8 minutes ago, kreed5120 said: Hard to get a read on if this is a good pickup or not. On one hand he only played in garbage time. On the other hand Purdue was loaded so the fact he was burried on the depth chart doesn't necessarily mean he isn't good. Following the previous coach who essentially ignored the state of Indiana for any type of recruiting, this is a welcomed addition by the Balls faithful I'd imagine. Quote
kreed5120 Posted April 15 Report Posted April 15 Ryan Sabol to Providence. https://x.com/i/status/2044487251204161976 1 Quote
blueandgold Posted April 16 Report Posted April 16 7 minutes ago, kreed5120 said: Eric Mahaffey to Cincy. Sad to see him go, but he ended up where I expected he would. Quote
Captain Kangaroo Posted April 16 Report Posted April 16 10 minutes ago, blueandgold said: Sad to see him go, but he ended up where I expected he would. Sad to see a "rafterable" player leave so soon, but that's the way it will be for the rest of our lifetimes. I saw worthless talking head Clark Kellogg state "The mid-majors are losing their veteran players to P4 programs, but they're getting a better caliber of Freshmen than ever before. So it's a wash." You know what they say when a Freshman redshirts? "You're trading your worst year for your best (5th) year." The Zips now get a Freshman for his worst year, and P4 programs get him for his best years. Definitely a "wash." 🙄 8 Quote
clarkwgriswold Posted April 16 Report Posted April 16 Now where does Sharron land? Did he show enough to get to get WVU's attention? Marshall? Follow JG to Charleston? Quote
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