Travis will play in Portsmouth on April 4-7

[Dr Z]

AKRON University of Akron men’s basketball senior forward Romeo Travis will play in the 55th annual Portsmouth Invitational Tournament on April 4-7 in Portsmouth, Va.The showcase gives potential professional players the opportunity to be evaluated by NBA personnel prior to the league’s pre-draft camp in Orlando. Travis led the Zips in scoring this season with an average of 14.9 points and closed out his career ranked seventh on Akron’s career scoring list with 1,491 points. He also is the program’s all-time blocked shots leader with 165.-----------------------------------------Akron honors team April 16AKRON The Akron men’s basketball banquet is April 16 at Tangier restaurant, 532 W. Market St. Doors open at 6 p.m. with a dinner and awards ceremony at 7 p.m. Cost is $25 per person.For reservations, call the Akron men’s basketball office at (330) 972-7781 by April 13.LINK (click here)

[sgm405]

AKRON University of Akron men’s basketball senior forward Romeo Travis will play in the 55th annual Portsmouth Invitational Tournament on April 4-7 in Portsmouth, Va.The showcase gives potential professional players the opportunity to be evaluated by NBA personnel prior to the league’s pre-draft camp in Orlando. Travis led the Zips in scoring this season with an average of 14.9 points and closed out his career ranked seventh on Akron’s career scoring list with 1,491 points. He also is the program’s all-time blocked shots leader with 165.-----------------------------------------Akron honors team April 16AKRON The Akron men’s basketball banquet is April 16 at Tangier restaurant, 532 W. Market St. Doors open at 6 p.m. with a dinner and awards ceremony at 7 p.m. Cost is $25 per person.For reservations, call the Akron men’s basketball office at (330) 972-7781 by April 13.LINK (click here)

I wish I could say different, but I honestly don't think Romeo has a chance of making it in the NBA. He'll get a tryout - probably with Cleveland - but he'll end up overseas making VERY good money.

[timmyboy]

AKRON University of Akron men’s basketball senior forward Romeo Travis will play in the 55th annual Portsmouth Invitational Tournament on April 4-7 in Portsmouth, Va.The showcase gives potential professional players the opportunity to be evaluated by NBA personnel prior to the league’s pre-draft camp in Orlando. Travis led the Zips in scoring this season with an average of 14.9 points and closed out his career ranked seventh on Akron’s career scoring list with 1,491 points. He also is the program’s all-time blocked shots leader with 165.-----------------------------------------Akron honors team April 16AKRON The Akron men’s basketball banquet is April 16 at Tangier restaurant, 532 W. Market St. Doors open at 6 p.m. with a dinner and awards ceremony at 7 p.m. Cost is $25 per person.For reservations, call the Akron men’s basketball office at (330) 972-7781 by April 13.LINK (click here)

I wish I could say different, but I honestly don't think Romeo has a chance of making it in the NBA. He'll get a tryout - probably with Cleveland - but he'll end up overseas making VERY good money.

He has a few small things that he needs to work on, an then i think he could make a solid bench player in the league. Alot of people say that he needs to work on his Defense, but he is the all time leading shot blocker in akron history. Maybe it is his defense on the perimeter that people were talking about. I hope he does make it to the league, he has worked hard to improve his game and it showed from his freshman year to now.

[zippyrifle32]

i'm surprised he was noticed. not because of any lack of talent, rather because akron seems to be invisible as of late to the people in power... still pissed about the snub.

[GoZips]

Think Rome might make SGM's NBA if he'd of been wearing Scarlet and Grey instead ofOld Gold and Navy Blue?Whether Rome makes the NBA or not is strictly based on his own personal effort. He hasall the tools. He needs motivation and desire. That's entirely up to him.

[sgm405]

Think Rome might make SGM's NBA if he'd of been wearing Scarlet and Grey instead ofOld Gold and Navy Blue?Whether Rome makes the NBA or not is strictly based on his own personal effort.  He hasall the tools.  He needs motivation and desire. That's entirely up to him.

Romeo won't make the NBA because he's not good enough. Period. It has nothing to do with what school he went to.A 6'7" in the league is a 3/swingman, which Romeo is not. And he doesn't play strong enough down low to make up for the size and play the 4 in the league. He has questionable work ethic to boot.I love Romeo as a player...I really do. But I just don't see it. Lebron will get him a workout, which should get him a nice six figure deal overseas. And there's certainly nothing to be ashamed about there, not many players are good enough to even get that.

[Valpo Zip]

I hope i'm wrong but i can't see Romeo in the NBA. I can't remember any 6-7 PF in the history of the NBA.

[zipboy]

On a side note, a guy called up Kevin Keane a few months back and said that he was Derrick Tarver's uncle. He said Tarver was tearing it up oveseas (Turkey I think) and was what the Cavs needed to get to the next level.

[sgm405]

On a side note, a guy called up Kevin Keane a few months back and said that he was Derrick Tarver's uncle. He said Tarver was tearing it up oveseas (Turkey I think) and was what the Cavs needed to get to the next level.

Tarver is tearing it up overseas...He was the MVP of the European league he is in like a year ago. Check it out - you have to scroll down a bit but you'll see him.As for being able to help the Cavs, I'm not too sure about that.

[Zip Watcher]

I hope i'm wrong but i can't see Romeo in the NBA. I can't remember any 6-7 PF in the history of the NBA.

How tall was Charles Barkley? 6-5? 6-4? He sure wasn't 6-7.

[timmyboy]

I hope i'm wrong but i can't see Romeo in the NBA. I can't remember any 6-7 PF in the history of the NBA.

How tall was Charles Barkley? 6-5? 6-4? He sure wasn't 6-7.

he was 6'6 252 lbs. thats according to his official bio

[sgm405]

I hope i'm wrong but i can't see Romeo in the NBA. I can't remember any 6-7 PF in the history of the NBA.

How tall was Charles Barkley? 6-5? 6-4? He sure wasn't 6-7.

Barkley also played with a special kind of heart and determination rarely seen, and used his body to play much bigger. Jeremiah Wood does this - Romeo does not. Charles was a very rare exception.

[zipdiehard]

It really depends on where he ends up. Heck, if guys like Ira Newble & Stephen Graham can make the Cavs & the NBA there is no reason Romeo can't have a shot. Newble is 6'7" with little or no small forward skills and he has been a part time starter! I don't even remember him being an impact player at the MAC level. At least that can be said about Romeo.

[Captain Kangaroo]

It really depends on where he ends up. Heck, if guys like Ira Newble & Stephen Graham can make the Cavs & the NBA there is no reason Romeo can't have a shot. Newble is 6'7" with little or no small forward skills and he has been a part time starter! I don't even remember him being an impact player at the MAC level. At least that can be said about Romeo.

If the Cavs pay Ira Newble 3 million/year, or Travis $350,000 per year, which makes more sense? Would Travis at the end of the Cavs bench have any affect on the team other than saving them a couple million dollars that they'd otherwise pay to some worthless, overpaid veteran towel-waver?

[sgm405]

Ira Newble was brought in because of his "great defensive ability" (which he did once have prior to his time in Cleveland)...he won't be brought back once his contract expires. I'm just curious...and I'm not being sarcastic here...but what exactly makes everyone think Romeo Travis is an NBA player? He's undersized at PF, doesn't have the ability to play SF, is weak down low, shoots poorly from the line, and - hate to say it - has questionable work ethic. I loved Travis in his time at Akron and will always appreciate the role he played in the resurgence of the Akron Zips basketball program. But ask yourself this...if you were an NBA GM, what about Romeo Travis would make you want to bring him aboard? On a side note, it doesn't appear as if Romeo is even on the Draft radar (that site is pretty reliable).

[zff]

I know what the answer is.......If Travis had gone to Ohio State he would be a 2rd draft pick........

[sgm405]

I know what the answer is.......If Travis had gone to Ohio State he would be a 2rd draft pick........

Good one...Now do you actually have a response to my question or did you just want to get your lame joke in?

[Valpo Zip]

I hope i'm wrong but i can't see Romeo in the NBA. I can't remember any 6-7 PF in the history of the NBA.

How tall was Charles Barkley? 6-5? 6-4? He sure wasn't 6-7.

Good point Zip Watcher. I totally forgot about Barkley.It hurts me to say, but i still feel that Romeo has no chance to make the NBA. Bringing Barkley make me start dreaming about seeing J-wood in there next year.

[doccomet87]

Travis does not have NBA talent for his size and the position he would have to play. that being said I feel he has the athletic ability and size to grow into an effective NFL either tight end or defensive end ( he was all state in football in HS). I think following Antonio Gates' path is where his professional athletic chances lie.

[zipdiehard]

I don't think anyone sees him at PF. I also don't see him having no SF skills. He was stuck playing PF at Akron because we had no size with skill. The fact that he was all MAC for two years and POY this year will more than likely get him a look (the Lebron connection won't hurt either). We all think we are experts in evaluating talent, when in fact we really no very little. A quick look at the current SF's in the NBA shows such stellar names as Linton Johnson, Joe Shipp, Roger Powell, and Quinton Ross. Can anyone one of us say we have heard of them or know why they are in the NBA? And back to Ira, his career numbers at Miami were 8.9 ppg and 6.4 rpg, and he was honorable mention all mac one year. Why would any GM have an interest in that?

[Captain Kangaroo]

Travis does not have NBA talent for his size and the position he would have to play. that being said I feel he has the athletic ability and size to grow into an effective NFL either tight end or defensive end ( he was all state in football in HS). I think following Antonio Gates' path is where his professional athletic chances lie.

If he wanted to play football he'd be best off playing for the Zips this upcoming season to prove himself. He has one year of eligibility remaining (for a sport other than hoops). From everything I've heard, he has about zero interest in a football career.

[timmyboy]

If former Miami SkumHawk Ira Newble (averaging 8 pts and 6 rebounds as a senior at miami) can get onto an NBA roster, there is no reason in the world Romeo shouldnt have a shot at being on an NBA roster.....PERIOD! Some say he doesnt have a good work ethic, but i heard there were a few pro scouts at the BG game at home, and he had a pretty good showing if i remember correctly. He should make an NBA roster, and at worst play in the NBADL.

[sgm405]

Ira Newble was once thought to be a defensive specialist. That is why he's in the league. Romeo isn't big enough nor does he play strong enough to play PF in the NBA. He also doesn't have the skills to play SF in the League. I follow the draft pretty closely and never - aside from Zips fans at games and on here - have I ever heard anyone talk about him making it to the NBA...ever. He might get in the NBDL, and could definitely play overseas...but he's simply not good enough and doesn't have that one thing he does great that he would need to be an NBA player.

[timmyboy]

Ira Newble was once thought to be a defensive specialist. That is why he's in the league. Romeo isn't big enough nor does he play strong enough to play PF in the NBA. He also doesn't have the skills to play SF in the League. I follow the draft pretty closely and never - aside from Zips fans at games and on here - have I ever heard anyone talk about him making it to the NBA...ever. He might get in the NBDL, and could definitely play overseas...but he's simply not good enough and doesn't have that one thing he does great that he would need to be an NBA player.

rome hold the record for blocked shots..... that is a defensive stat, that has to be worth somthing. and also look at the big games earlier on in the year and how he played. I think he did a pretty good job against nevada. he also had a great game against Bg at home.

[sgm405]

Ira Newble was once thought to be a defensive specialist.  That is why he's in the league.  Romeo isn't big enough nor does he play strong enough to play PF in the NBA.  He also doesn't have the skills to play SF in the League.  I follow the draft pretty closely and never - aside from Zips fans at games and on here - have I ever heard anyone talk about him making it to the NBA...ever.  He might get in the NBDL, and could definitely play overseas...but he's simply not good enough and doesn't have that one thing he does great that he would need to be an NBA player.

rome hold the record for blocked shots..... that is a defensive stat, that has to be worth somthing. and also look at the big games earlier on in the year and how he played. I think he did a pretty good job against nevada. he also had a great game against Bg at home.

Romeo led the MAC in blocks...he wouldn't swat many shots at the next level with the difference in the size of his opponents. I'm sorry...I just don't see it. I hope I'm wrong though, I really do.