Let'sGoZips94 Posted March 18 Report Posted March 18 (edited) Worthwhile to track all Akron and MAC related off-season news. Conference Changes Departures: NIU to the Horizon League. SEE YA Coaching Changes Akron promoted Dustin Ford EMU hired Billy Donlon (Clemson asst) WMU hired Kahil Fennell (UTRGV HC) Balls hired Chris Capko (SMU asst) Transfer Portal Akron Arrivals: Akron Departures: Eric Mahaffey, Sharron Young Balls Arrivals: Balls Departures: Preston Copeland, Kayden Fish, Armoni Ziegler, Davion Hill, Alex Farley Buffalo Arrivals: Buffalo Departures: Daniel Freitag, Ryan Sabol BUGS Arrivals: Trey Simmons (Guard, D2) BUGS Departures: Johnea Donahue, Mayar Wol Kent Arrivals: Kent Departures: Rayvon Griffith, Dre Jones, Cian Medley Miami OH Arrivals: Miami OH Departures: Brant Byers, Trey Perry, Eian Elmer Ohio Arrivals: Kyler D'Augustino (G, IU Indy) Ohio Departures: Elijah Elliott, Ayden Evans, Jordan Fisher, JJ Kelly Toledo Arrivals Toledo Departures: London Praytor, Phoenix Glassnor, Leroy Blyden Jr., Sonny Wilson WMU Arrivals WMU Departures: Brady Swartz, Cameron Ryans (HS Decommit) Edited 12 hours ago by Let'sGoZips94 2 1 Quote
Let'sGoZips94 Posted March 18 Author Report Posted March 18 https://x.com/i/status/2034414113284149296 Looks like we'll have Steele tracking to do. Quote
Zippy87 Posted March 19 Report Posted March 19 I have been updating MAC transfers in the recruiting subforum, I believe I have them all so far. 1 Quote
Let'sGoZips94 Posted March 19 Author Report Posted March 19 (edited) 17 hours ago, Zippy87 said: I have been updating MAC transfers in the recruiting subforum, I believe I have them all so far. Sorry, figured that section was reserved for strictly Zips recruiting related topics. Figured this would be better for MAC tracking and anything that affects the Zips. Edited March 19 by Let'sGoZips94 Quote
tpsjugglerdude Posted March 19 Report Posted March 19 Looks like Ball State saw how poorly SMU played Miami and decided to hire Chris Capko off their staff as their next coach. Quote
Let'sGoZips94 Posted March 20 Author Report Posted March 20 https://x.com/i/status/2034993574857564166 WMU closing in on UTRGV HC. Quote
exit322 Posted March 20 Report Posted March 20 On 3/18/2026 at 7:20 PM, Let'sGoZips94 said: Worthwhile to track all Akron and MAC related off-season news. Need to add: MAC Addition NIU to the Horizon League 1 Quote
Let'sGoZips94 Posted March 20 Author Report Posted March 20 2 minutes ago, exit322 said: Need to add: MAC Addition NIU to the Horizon League Good call. Updated. Quote
dirtyolcrowe Posted March 20 Report Posted March 20 On 3/18/2026 at 7:20 PM, Let'sGoZips94 said: He’ll be a star at The College of Wooster!! Quote
NWAkron Posted March 22 Report Posted March 22 43 minutes ago, Let'sGoZips94 said: big whiff by Coach Ford. need a viable big. 1 Quote
72 Roo Posted March 22 Report Posted March 22 I respectfully disagree. We don't need him and his attitude (me first). Groce has often said "you have to fit our culture, we are not going to change to fit you" Simmons demands everyone fits him. Besides we need more height than 6'7". 1 Quote
ewbrooman1 Posted March 22 Report Posted March 22 (edited) On 3/20/2026 at 12:02 PM, Let'sGoZips94 said: https://x.com/i/status/2034993574857564166 WMU closing in on UTRGV HC. Had to look up who the heck UTRGV is. Not exactly a big name. Not much of a resume, but has been some good places. Edited March 22 by ewbrooman1 Quote
NWAkron Posted March 22 Report Posted March 22 (edited) 42 minutes ago, ewbrooman1 said: Had to look up who the heck UTRGV is. Not exactly a big name. Not much of a resume, but has been some good places. UTRGV was Dan Hipsher's last head-coaching job. Edited March 22 by NWAkron Quote
ewbrooman1 Posted March 22 Report Posted March 22 (edited) 2 hours ago, NWAkron said: UTRGV was Dan Hipsher's last head-coaching job. Well, it was Texas-Pan American when he started. 😉Looking at their history, it's a tough place to win or even be respectable for that matter. Fennell had two winning records there his two years. Maybe WMU is on to something. Edited March 22 by ewbrooman1 Quote
exit322 Posted March 23 Report Posted March 23 26 minutes ago, Let'sGoZips94 said: Whoa. It's tough being a non-P4 coach, especially when you used to be in a major basketball league. Quote
Let'sGoZips94 Posted March 23 Author Report Posted March 23 (edited) 4 minutes ago, exit322 said: It's tough being a non-P4 coach, especially when you used to be in a major basketball league. Creighton should be one of the premier jobs in the country. Outside of UCONN, the entire Big East should be. Without football, the revenue share can all go towards basketball; don't need to rely on donors as much. Edited March 23 by Let'sGoZips94 1 Quote
exit322 Posted March 23 Report Posted March 23 31 minutes ago, Let'sGoZips94 said: Creighton should be one of the premier jobs in the country. Outside of UCONN, the entire Big East should be. Without football, the revenue share can all go towards basketball; don't need to rely on donors as much. Definitely a premier mid-major job, I agree. UConn should be part of that grouping, too. Quote
UAZipster0305 Posted March 23 Report Posted March 23 (edited) 2 hours ago, Let'sGoZips94 said: Creighton should be one of the premier jobs in the country. Outside of UCONN, the entire Big East should be. Without football, the revenue share can all go towards basketball; don't need to rely on donors as much. But without football, there's a lot less excess revenue to spread around to buy players for other sports. It is no coincidence that the Sweet 16 contains only one non-P4 school, and St. Johns is a traditional basketball powerhouse with an exceptional coach. Even traditional P4 powerhouse basketball schools such as UNC, Kentucky, and Kansas have had a steep dropoff in recent years while Alabama, Michigan, and Iowa, where football is relatively strong, have risen in basketball. Edited March 23 by UAZipster0305 Quote
Let'sGoZips94 Posted March 23 Author Report Posted March 23 (edited) 25 minutes ago, UAZipster0305 said: But without football, there's a lot less excess revenue to spread around to buy players for other sports. It is no coincidence that the Sweet 16 contains only one non-P4 school, and St. Johns is a traditional basketball powerhouse with an exceptional coach. Even traditional P4 powerhouse basketball schools such as UNC, Kentucky, and Kansas have had a steep dropoff in recent years while Michigan and Iowa where football is relatively strong, have risen in basketball. Providence just hired Hodgson from USF, who turned down Cuse due to a lack of funding. Providence is rumored to be in the $10M range next year for their roster. P4 doesn't mean the resources are better; Iowa is exhibit A. McCollum is just that good of a coach. Florida has ample resources but Golden sucks both as a coach and as a human being. It's possible to compete outside the P4, but it requires the right coach/staff. Edited March 23 by Let'sGoZips94 2 Quote
exit322 Posted March 23 Report Posted March 23 7 minutes ago, Let'sGoZips94 said: Providence just hired Hodgson from USF, who turned down Cuse due to a lack of funding. Providence is rumored to be in the $10M range next year for their roster. P4 doesn't mean the resources are better; Iowa is exhibit A. McCollum is just that good of a coach. Florida has ample resources but Golden sucks both as a coach and as a human being. It's possible to compete outside the P4, but it requires the right coach/staff. Admittedly, the tough part of the branding here is determining if it's really a P4, or if it's more of a P2.5, because the ACC is so far behind the SEC/B1G/even B12. 1 Quote
kreed5120 Posted March 23 Report Posted March 23 It's not really a P4. It's a Big 2 with SEC and BIG. Big 12 has still managed to remain competitive. It doesn't seem like the ACC schools have the money to compete in both football and basketball. Probably on even footing with Big East. 2 Quote
exit322 Posted March 23 Report Posted March 23 51 minutes ago, kreed5120 said: It's not really a P4. It's a Big 2 with SEC and BIG. Big 12 has still managed to remain competitive. It doesn't seem like the ACC schools have the money to compete in both football and basketball. Probably on even footing with Big East. Yeah, I think the B12 is far enough ahead of the ACC you could call it a P3. But even in football the ACC did get a team to the NCG. So, maybe it's a p4 Quote
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