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GoCats105

5/18/2017 8:48 AM

Figured this deserved it's own thread compared to the extensive transfer list thread. The Zips are going to be a completely different team by the time the Bobcats meet them for the first time next season.

A list of folks who have gone bye bye, with Isaiah Williams the most recent to decide:

Aaron Jackson
Antino Jackson
Noah Robotham
Josh Williams
Tavian Dunn-Martin
Ty Dalton
Michael Hughes
Isiah Williams

Given the severity of this list, it's actually quite surprising guys like Jimond Ivey and Daniel Utomi have stuck around.

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OUVan

5/18/2017 9:34 AM

GoCats105 wrote:expand_more

Also throw in Seniors Isaiah Johnson and Kwan Cheatham amongst those they lost.

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GoCats105

5/18/2017 9:44 AM

OUVan wrote:expand_more

GoCats105 wrote:expand_more

Also throw in Seniors Isaiah Johnson and Kwan Cheatham amongst those they lost.

That's 10 guys! The turnover this offseason for them is crazy.

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OUcats82

5/18/2017 10:58 AM

Ours doesn't seem so bad by comparison!

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OU_Country

5/18/2017 11:09 AM

OUcats82 wrote:expand_more

Ours doesn't seem so bad by comparison!

All about perspective I guess. Akron is gonna struggle this coming season, but I expect next year they'll be back at the top.

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GoCats105

5/18/2017 11:11 AM

OUcats82 wrote:expand_more

Ours doesn't seem so bad by comparison!

Ohio at least still has pieces of the puzzle returning. Akron hasn't even found the puzzle they want to put together yet. They'll get there soon enough.

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Pataskala

5/18/2017 11:57 AM

But with Dambrot and his "my guys don't ever do anything wrong" attitude now in Pittsburgh, we won't be able to count on three or four Ts from them every game.

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bigtillyoopsupsideurhead

5/18/2017 12:11 PM

GoCats105 wrote:expand_more

OUcats82 wrote:expand_more

Ours doesn't seem so bad by comparison!

Ohio at least still has pieces of the puzzle returning. Akron hasn't even found the puzzle they want to put together yet. They'll get there soon enough.

I think they have like 5 transfers inked already. Most have to sit out this upcoming year, but some of them look pretty promising including two former four star guys.

They might be bad in 2017-2018, but I expect them to be back in contention the next year.

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Alan Swank

5/18/2017 12:21 PM

http://www.cleveland.com/sports/college/index.ssf/2017/05...

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The Optimist

5/18/2017 12:55 PM

Ohio has had 2 losing seasons the past 10 years. Groce's first year and Saul's first year.

I expect Akron to have a losing season this year. People will overreact. Then they will be good again next year. (Not as good as Ohio though)

Last Edited: 5/18/2017 12:56:18 PM by The Optimist

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OUVan

5/18/2017 2:50 PM

The Optimist wrote:expand_more

People will overreact.

Some might but I think most people will know the story. Even if they had only lost the two seniors they might have struggled just with the coaching change.

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colobobcat66

5/18/2017 3:12 PM

As weak as the MAC will be this season, I wouldn't be surprised that the Zips have a winning season.

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OhioCatFan

5/23/2017 12:14 AM

i just have this horrible feeling that Groce is going to do very well at Akron, and give us fits in years to come. It could be worse. He could be at Miami ;-)

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Ohio69

5/23/2017 9:17 AM

OhioCatFan wrote:expand_more

i just have this horrible feeling that Groce is going to do very well at Akron, and give us fits in years to come. It could be worse. He could be at Miami ;-)

I have no doubts about this. No reason why he can't get the same caliber players at Akron that he got at Ohio.

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OU_Country

5/23/2017 11:17 AM

colobobcat66 wrote:expand_more

As weak as the MAC will be this season, I wouldn't be surprised that the Zips have a winning season.

I'm curious, other than the number of good players graduating, what lends you to think the MAC will be weak? I'm not saying you're wrong, but there are some teams that are probably going to be just as good as they were last year. Off the cuff, I'm thinking of Ball State, UB, Ohio, and Kent as being pretty good.

I guess what I'm saying is, just because known talent leaves or graduates doesn't mean to me that the MAC will be weak. I'm no expert on recruiting, so I can't speak to what everyone else has brought for 2017-18.

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allen

5/23/2017 11:20 AM

There are three ALL MAC players returning out of 15, our newcomer of year left. The MAC player of the year graduated and there was an unprecedented number of transfers from MAC schools and in return we picked up some very weak transfers.

Last Edited: 5/23/2017 11:21:34 AM by allen

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Andrew Ruck

5/24/2017 8:24 AM

Ohio69 wrote:expand_more

No reason why he can't get the same caliber players at Akron that he got at Ohio.

...Have you been to the 2 campuses/arenas?

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Ohio69

5/24/2017 8:37 AM

Andrew Ruck wrote:expand_more

Ohio69 wrote:expand_more

No reason why he can't get the same caliber players at Akron that he got at Ohio.

...Have you been to the 2 campuses/arenas?

Lol. Yes. Didn't stop Dambrot from dominating the MAC.

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JSF

5/24/2017 1:35 PM

Andrew Ruck wrote:expand_more

Ohio69 wrote:expand_more

No reason why he can't get the same caliber players at Akron that he got at Ohio.

...Have you been to the 2 campuses/arenas?

...have you been to the malls?

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perimeterpost

5/30/2017 12:04 AM

from what I can see Akron has just 3 scholarship players returning from last year's team-

29.2min/gm Jimond Ivey (RS)Jr, 10.2pts/gm
9.6min/gm Daniel Utomi (RS)So, 4.8pts/gm
5.9min/gm Emmanuel Olojakpoke (RS)So, 2.4pts/gm

they have 1 grad transfer that will be eligible immediately-

Malcolm Duvivier (RS)Sr, left school his senior year for "personal reasons". Career avg 6.6pts, 2.2rebs, 2.0asts.

5 true freshmen that can play immediately-

Virshon Cotton, PG **.
Torrey Patton, PG **.
Eric Parrish, SF **.
Jaden Sayles, PF **.
Mark Kostelac, C **.

There are 3 RS freshmen will have to sit out next season because of the transfer rule-

Eric Hester, PG ****, Florida.
Loren Jackson, PG ***, Long Beach State.
Deng Riak, PF ****, East Carolina.

All told it looks like Groce will have a 9 man rotation with 1 senior, 1 junior, 2 sophomores and 5 freshmen. Counting the 3 transfers that's 8 scholarships committed to the freshman class.

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UpSan Bobcat

5/30/2017 12:14 PM

A couple of the true freshmen could end up redshirting their second years after the team has a bit more depth in order to balance out the classes a bit more.

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OU_Country

5/31/2017 9:38 AM

UpSan Bobcat wrote:expand_more

A couple of the true freshmen could end up redshirting their second years after the team has a bit more depth in order to balance out the classes a bit more.

Or they'll transfer in a year or two when they get recruited over. ;)

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bornacatfan

6/8/2017 9:40 AM

Rounded out the Coaching Staff

Dustin looks good. 10 years together

http://gozips.com/sports/mbkb/2016-17/releases/20170607hd...

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OU_Country

6/8/2017 9:43 AM

bornacatfan wrote:expand_more

Rounded out the Coaching Staff

Dustin looks good. 10 years together

http://gozips.com/sports/mbkb/2016-17/releases/20170607hd...

Ten years, man time flies!