Zips Add a 4th Hoops Verbal

[Captain Kangaroo]

The NCAA’s early signing period runs from November 14th through November 21st and the Zips now have four solid verbals expected to sign letters-of-intent. In addition to Anthony “Humpty” Hitchins, Nikola Cventinovic and Alex Sullivan, the Zips recenly added 6’ 8” 230 lb power forward/center Andrew Parrish out of Dayton’s Northmont HS to the 2008 Zips’ class. Parrish is reported to be a rock-solid inside player. He was 11th in the Great Western Ohio Conference in scoring at 13.7ppg, 3rd in FG% @ 60.1% and led the league with a Shaq-esque 4.6 blocks per game.In 2005 Hoopscoop had Parrish rated the #149 player player in the nation. Rick Bolus also rated Andrew as his "Top Ohio Underclassman Sleeper" in January 2007. Six months later in July '07, and no longer a "sleeper," Andrew moved into Bolus’ “Second 12”, and the coveted “Top Sleeper” for the 2008 Ohio HS class was awarded to fellow Zips recruit Alex Sullivan.In a bit of news that will break Akron Zips fans hearts…a few weeks ago MiamiHawktalk.com reported that Andrew was a guest at the recent Miami/Syracuse football game. I hate when the Zips edge Miami for a top-flight recruit. :DHe was also heavily recruited by Eastern Michigan.In other Zips-related recruiting news -- One of the major national recruiting sites has listed Maryland's Marquise Simmons as a Zips recruiting target. The Zips stopped recruiting him during mid-summer and he has recently verballed to St Bonaventure.More recruiting info to follow soon!