2025-26 Post Mortem and Looking Ahead to 2026-27

[exit322]

19 minutes ago, ZippyRulz said:

We'll get some good replacement players but they won't be NCAAT winning players because ceiling.

 

Pretty much.  They won't underachieve, but it's clear winning Saturday in Cleveland is the ceiling.

[Illini Zip]

I agree that the landscape has changed a great deal and winning in the NCAA has become far more difficult for the have-nots. But I’m grateful Groce & Company with the support of Bud Wentz doesn’t share your opinion on there being a ceiling for Akron. Keep swinging guys!!

[clarkwgriswold]

That "ceiling"  is the result of today's NCAA basketball circus, not the program.  The days of Cinderella in the tournament are over.  Sure, you'll get an occasional first round upset or a brief run but it's all about NIL and transfers now making it much tougher on the non "power" schools.

Edited 5 hours ago by clarkwgriswold

[ZipsBBjunkie]

What’s the deal with Stankovic? Are we assuming he is going to develop under Dustin? What the thinking on him and how he fits into next year? 

[Zippy87]

1 hour ago, ZipsBBjunkie said:

What’s the deal with Stankovic? Are we assuming he is going to develop under Dustin? What the thinking on him and how he fits into next year? 

 

As far as I can tell, he's always been a guard. He certainly has the size to be a stretch 4, but would need some significant development. And who knows if that's what he wants or if he wants to stay.