2017-18 AKRON ZIPS BASKETBALL GAME NOTES Game 1 • Nov. 11, 2017 117th Season | 12-Straight 21-Plus Win Seasons | MAC Champions: 2009, 2011, 2013 | MAC Regular-Season Champions: 2012, 2013, 2016, 2017 2017 -18 BASKETBALL SCHEDULE Date Opponent (TV) ...... Time Northeast Ohio Coaches vs Cancer Nov. 11 Cleveland State (1) ...... 7 p.m. Nov. 18 UT Martin ...... 7 p.m. Doubleheader Nov. 25 at Dayton ...... 7 p.m. Nov. 28 UT Chattanooga ...... 7 p.m. Dec. 2 at Marshall ...... 7 p.m. Dec. 6 Fort Wayne ...... 7 p.m. Dec. 9 Appalachian State ...... 2 p.m. Game 1 Dec. 16 Mississippi Valley State...... 2 p.m. Dec. 22 USC (#) ((ESPNU) ...... 7:30 p.m. Akron Zips (0-0) Mid-American Dec. 23 TBA (#) (ESPN2/3) ...... TBA Dec. 25 TBA (#) (ESPN2/U) ...... TBA vs. Cleveland State (0-0) Horizon Dec. 29 Concord ...... 7 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 11 • James A. Rhodes Arena Jan. 2 at Western Michigan* ...... 7 p.m. Jan. 5 at Toledo* (CBS-SN) ...... 6:30 p.m. Akron, Ohio • 7 PM ET • ESPN3 Jan. 9 Buffalo* ...... 7 p.m. Jan. 13 Bowling Green* ...... 2 p.m. Jan. 16 at Eastern Michigan* ...... 7p.m. Jan. 20 Northern Illinois* ...... 2 p.m. Jan. 23 Ohio* ...... 7 p.m. Jan. 27 at Ball State* (CBS-SN) ...... Noon Jan. 30 at Miami (OH)* ...... 7 p.m. Feb. 3 Toledo* (CBS-SN) ...... Noon TV/Video: ESPN3 – Michael Reghi (PxP) and Jacki Windon (Analyst) Feb. 6 at Ohio* ...... 7 p.m. Live Stats: Feb. 10 Central Michigan* ...... 2 p.m. GoZips.com/Schedule - Live Stats Feb. 13 Ball State* ...... 7 p.m. Radio: Akron-IMG Sports Network - Steve French (PxP) and Joe Dunn (Analyst) Feb. 17 at Kent State* ...... 7 p.m. WARF 1350 AM (flagship), iHeart Radio, TuneIn.com/Akron Zips Feb. 20 at Bowling Green* ...... 7 p.m. Feb. 24 Miami (OH)* ...... 2 p.m. HEAD COACHES Feb. 27 at Buffalo* ...... 7 p.m. Dennis Felton (Howard ‘85) (Taylor ’94) March 2 Kent State* ...... 7 p.m. Overall Record: 184-145 (12th season) Overall Record: 180-131 (10th season) Record at CSU: 0-0 (1st season) Record at UA: 0-0 (1st season) Home games in BOLD | All times Eastern Standard ALL-TIME SERIES *Mid-American Conference game | (1) Coaches vs. Cancer Akron Leads: 36-32 Groce vs CSU: 0-0 all-time (#) Hawaiian Airlines Diamond Head Classic Last Meeting: Akron 65, Cleveland State 53 November 14, 2015 at M.A.C. Center (Kent, Ohio)

2017-18 Zips At-A-Glance ^ - Indicates Previous Game Starter | * - Indicates Blocked Shots | #-Steals | G - Guard | W - Wing | F - Frontcourt RETURNING LETTERWINNERS (5): Career Statistics No. Name (Career GP/GS) Pos. Ht. Wt. Yr.-Exp. PPG RPG APG Notables 5 Craig Eubanks (4/0) W 6-4 200 Sr.-3L 2.0 0.3 *0.3 Played in four games last season 0 Jimond Ivey (68/29)# G/W 6-5 200 Jr.-2L 10.2 5.8 2.0 Set career highs for points (23), rebounds (12) and steals (4) All-Time Record:...... 506-525-36 12 Marquelle McIntyre (3/0) G 5-10 175 So.-1L 0.3 1.0 0.3 Played in three games last season All-Time MAC Record:...... 76-117 (24 yrs.) 22 Emmanuel Olojakpoke (32/0) F 6-8 190 So.-1L 2.5 1.4 *0.6 Played in 32 games, averaging 6.1 minutes per game 3 Daniel Utomi (32/1) W 6-6 215 So.-1L 4.5 1.1 0.3 Finished third in the MAC for 3-point percentage (.465) NEWCOMERS (6): High School Record at InfoCision Stadium:...... 16-26 (7 yrs.) 11 Virshon Cotton (0/0) G 6-1 165 Fr.-HS 15.0 0.8 6.0 High basketball I.Q., Can score at all three levels 14 Sina Gbadebo (0/0) G 6-1 190 Fr.-HS 19.1 5.0 8.0 High basketball I.Q. and great skill level 44 Mark Kostelac (0/0) F 6-11 250 Fr.-HS 14.2 7.2 *1.5 Ability to stretch the defense with his outside shot and pass 20 Eric Parrish (0/0) G/W 6-6 195 Fr.-HS 18.4 8.2 2.0 Dynamic player with a combination of size and skill 24 Torrey Patton (0/0) G/W 6-4 195 Fr.-HS 20.7 9.1 5.8 Plays with great pace and handles the ball well 23 Jaden Sayles (0/0) F 6-9 235 Fr.-HS 13.6 4.9 *1.5 High basketball I.Q. and great skill level TRANSFERS (5): Previous Statistics 4 Malcolm Duvivier (95/62) G 6-2 210 Gr.-3L 6.6 2.0 2.0 Averaged 10.7 pts and 3.5 ast at Oregon State as a soph. 2 Eric Hester (20/0) G 6-3 170 RS-1L 2.2 0.5 0.3 Scored 16 pts at LSU, knocking down all five 3-pt attempts. 1 Loren Cristian Jackson (34/5) G 5-8 160 RS-1L 5.8 1.2 2.0 Scored 15 pts with six assists and a steal against UCLA 10 Deng Riak (33/17) F 6-10 225 RS-1L 3.2 5.2 *0.5 Started final 17-of-18 games for ECU, career-high 11 rebs 25 Lucas Smith (0/0) W 6-5 195 Jr.-2L 9.2 5.2 1.8 Played at Iowa Lakes Community College

AKRON BASKETBALL GAME NOTES 1 AKRON QUICK FACTS STATISTICAL COMPARISON (2016-17 STATISTICS)

Location...... Akron, Ohio (44325) MIAMI...... CATEGORY...... AKRON Population...... 200,000 (fifth largest in Ohio) 2083...... Scoring...... 2772 Founded...... 1870 (as Buchtel College) 67.2...... PPG...... 77.0 Enrollment...... 26,000 -4.5...... Scoring Margin...... +6.2 Nickname...... Zips 745-1838...... Field Goals-Attempts...... 949-2035 Colors...... Blue (PMS 282) and Gold (PMS 7503) .405...... Field Goal Pct...... 466 Conference...... Mid-American President...... Matthew J. Wilson 219-709...... 3PT FG-Attempts...... 366-984 MEN’S BASKETBALL OVERVIEW Director of Athletics...... Larry Williams .309...... 3PT FG Pct...... 372 Senior Associate AD...... George Van Horne 7.1...... 3PT FG MPG...... 10.2 Senior Associate AD/SWA...... Mary Lu Gribschaw 374-541...... FT-Attempts...... 508-744 Under 13th-year head coach Keith Faculty Athletics Representative...... Dr. Deborah Owens .691...... Free Throw Pct...... 683 Dambrot, the Zips return three Athletic Dept. Phone: ...... (330) 972-7080 1024/33.0...... Rebounds/RPG...... 1246/34.6 Ticket Office Phone:...... 1-888-99-AKRON -4.2...... Rebound Margin...... +1.6 starters and nine letterwinners from last season’s Mid-American Conference JAMES A. RHODES ARENA 327/10.5...... Assists/APG...... 517/14.4 405/13.1...... Turnovers/TPG...... 422/11.7 Regular-Season Championship squad +2.5...... TO Margin...... -0.2 that earned the No. 6 seed in the 2016 Capacity...... 5,500 0.8...... Assist/TO ratio...... 1.2 Opened...... December 3, 1983 221/7.1...... Steals/SPG...... 198/5.5 National Invitation Tournament. It was W, 78-74 over Eastern Michigan 94/3.0...... Blocks/BPG...... 118/3.3 Akron’s sixth appearance in the NIT and Seating...... 2,096 arm-chair seating fourth under Dambrot (1987, 1989, ...... 3,404 bleacher-style seating WHAT S AHEAD Record at Rhodes Arena.... 382-120 (.761) – 34 Seasons ’ Record under John Groce...... 0-0 (First Season) The Akron men’s basketball program opens its 117th season of hoops on Saturday, Nov. 11 at James A. Press Row Phone...... (330) 374-8771 Rhodes Arena as the Zips host the third annual Northeast Ohio Coaches vs Cancer Doubleheader. Also on Saturday, a new era of Zips basketball begins as first year head coach John Groce leads the Akron PROGRAM HISTORY basketball program into battle for the first time. Akron is scheduled to open the event against Cleveland State with a 7 p.m. tipoff, followed by the nightcap game between Kent State and Youngstown State Seasons of Basketball...... Entering 117th at 9:30 p.m. Both contests are scheduled to air on ESPN3 as Michael Reghi will call the action while First Season of Basketball...... 1901-02 Jacki Windon provides analysis for the Zips. For the Kent State and Youngstown State broadcast Ty Seasons of Division I Basketball...... Entering 37th Linder Tanner Castora First Season of Division I Basketball...... 1980-81 will provide play-by-play and will provide analysis. All-Time Record...... 1,579-1004 (.611) All-Time Division I Record...... 622-484 (.562) Fans can also follow the action on GoZips.com via Live Stats or by Zips’ radio. The Zips’ radio broadcast All-Time MAC Record...... 236-200 (.541/25 seasons) will air on the Akron-IMG Sports Network SportsRadio 1350 AM (WARF) in Akron (flagship) with Steve MAC Tournament Titles...... 3 (2009, 2011, 2013) French calling the action and Joe Dunn providing analysis. The pregame show starts 30 minutes prior MAC Regular Season Titles.4 (2012, 2013, 2016, 2017) to the contest. The free audio stream is available at SportsRadio1350.com, iHeart Radio, and TuneIn. NCAA Tournament Appearances...... 13 com/Akron Zips. NCAA DI Tournament Appearances (Yrs)..4 (1986, 2009, 2011, 2013) THE AKRON-CLEVELAND STATE SERIES NIT Appearances (Yrs).7 (1987, 1989, 2006, 2008, 2012, Saturday’s game is the 69th meeting in series history between Akron and Cleveland State, and the first 2016, 2017) meeting all-time for a Groce coached squad against the Vikings. The Zips lead the series with a 36-32 CBI Appearances (Yrs)...... 1 (2010) CIT Appearances (Yrs)...... 1 (2014) all-time record and have been winners of the last three-straight contests, including the season opening debut in 2015-16 at the M.A.C. Center. The Zips won the inaugural Coaches vs Cancer showdown by a GoZips.com 65-53 score. In addition, Akron holds a 21-12 all-time advantage at Rhodes Arena. Twitter...... @ZipsMBB | @JohnGroce | @AkronZips STARTING THE SEASON OFF RIGHT Facebook...... Facebook.com/ZipsMBB | /AkronZips The Zips are 70-46 (.603) all-time in season openers with a 56-12 (.824) home record and 14-34 (.292) Instagram...... @ZipsMBB on the road. Since the 2004-05 season, UA is 8-5 (.615) when opening the season, standing 5-1 (.833) YouTube...... YouTube.com/ZipsAthletic at home and 3-4 (.429) on the road. ATHLETICS COMMUNICATIONS In addition, the Zips own a 95-21 (.819) home-opening record at Rhodes Arena and have been winners Brian Dennison (Men’s Basketball Contact) in the last 15-of-16 home opening games. Akron is 18-7 in MAC openers, 10-1 at home since joining Assistant Director for Communications the league in 1992. Over the last 13 seasons, the Zips are 11-2 in MAC openers and 7-0 at home. Akron (330) 972-6292 office | (330) 962-0366 cell has won the last eight straight MAC openers. [email protected] BEST START TO A SEASON Cathy Bongiovi The 2015-16 Akron Zips started the season with a 3-0 winning streak. The three consecutive wins to Assistant AD for Communications open the season marks the best start in the Division I era of Akron men’s basketball history. (330) 972-6108 office | (267) 326-5400 cell [email protected] In addition, the 13-2 start was the best opening to a season in Akron basketball’s Division I era, while the Zips win over the Arkansas Razorbacks marked the fifth consecutive season the Zips posted a win over a Power Five Conference opponent.

AKRON BASKETBALL GAME NOTES 2 THE NUMBERS ON AKRON HOOPS... SCOUTING THE VIKINGS Saturday’s game is the season opener for both squads, and like the Zips, Cleveland State is under new leadership for the 2017-18 season under the guidance of Dennis Felton. Felton enters his 12th year of coaching with a 184-145 overall record. CSU returns eight players, including their second and third 3 Akron has won three MAC tournament titles in leading scorers, Bobby Word (11.1 ppg) and Kasheem Thomas (7.7 ppg) from a year ago. The Vikings the last eight seasons to represent the league in the added graduate transfer Dontel Highsmith from Northern Illinois along with four freshmen. NCAA Tournament. CSU finished the 2016-17 campaign with a 9-22 overall record and 5-13 in Horizon League play. The Vikings were 2-14 on the road last season while owning a 7-6 mark at home and 0-2 ledger in neutral 15 The number of times the Zips have finished site contests. in the top-three in the MAC East since divisional play began during the 1997-98 season. Word, who averaged 31 minutes per game, maintained a second-best 11.1 scoring average on 35.2 percent shooting from the field (113-of-321), including a 32.0 percent effort from deep. He buried a 19 Only 10 teams have at least 19 wins every team-high 66 long-distance shots on 206 attempts. In addition, Word made 74 trips to the free throw season since the start of the 2004-05 campaign, in- line with 53 made free throws for a 71.6 percent effort. In addition, Word grabbed 3.0 rebounds per cluding the Zips. game and ranked third on the squad with 92 total boards. Thomas follows as the team’s second highest scorer from last season, but led the squad with 102 as- 21 Akron is one of just four programs in all of sists. His 7.7 points per game last season was generated by a 37.3 shooting percentage from the field Division I basketball to post at least 21 wins in each of (75-of-201) with a 30.2 clip from downtown (29-of-96) and 70.2 effort from the charity stripe (59-of- the last 12 seasons. 84). He added 2.7 rebounds per game with 85 total boards.

Defensively, CSU limited their opponents to 71.7 points per game on 45.8 percent shooting from the 75 The number of wins in league play the Zips field and 35.0 percent from downtown with 6.8 made 3-pt FG per game. The Vikings caused 484 turn- have posted since the start of the 2012 MAC schedule overs (14.9 tpg) while collecting 221 steals (7.1 stl/g) and 94 blocked shots (3.0 blk/g). On the glass, (75-28, .728). the Vikings were outrebounded by their opponents 1,024-1,153 for a -4.2 margin.

81 Akron has posted 81 winning seasons in 116 How Hard is it to Win 20 Games? years of basketball. In 2016-17, the Akron Zips posted another 20-plus win this season, and are the only team in the MAC to have won 20-plus games in each of the last 12 seasons. Furthermore, Akron recorded its 87.0 The Zips have a home winning percent- 20th win to move to 20-4 on the season, which tied the fastest UA team to reach 20 wins in Akron’s age of 87.0 since the start of the 2004-05 campaign Division I era. The 2012-13 team reached the 20-win plateau on Feb. 13, 2013 (20-4, 24 games). (175-26). Only eight teams have reached 20 wins in each of the last 12 seasons. Akron, BYU, Duke, Gonzaga, Kansas, Louisville, North Carolina, and San Diego State were the only teams on this list to crack 20 155 Akron has posted 155 wins in conference wins last season. play since the 2004-05 season (155-65, .705). The Zips’ 155 wins are the most in the league during that Taking things one step further, the Zips are one of only four programs with at least 21-plus wins in stretch. each of the last 12 seasons. Akron, Duke, Gonzaga, and Kansas were the only teams on this list to reach 21 wins last season. 175 Akron has posted 175 home wins since the 2004-05 campaign (175-26, .870). 2016-17 REVIEW

305 The number of wins the Zips have posted Overall Home Away Neutral since the start of the 2004-05 season, the most victo- 2016-17 Record 27-9 13-2 8-6 6-1 ries in the MAC. 2016-17 MAC Record 14-4 7-2 7-2 0-0

550 The number of consecutive games that MAC Finish Akron has made at least one 3-point basket. 1st/1st (East/Overall) No. 1 Seed in Tournament Mid-American Conference Tournament Final Appearance 1,583 The Zips have won 1,583 games in their 116 seasons of basketball. Akron was the 56th Division I program to post 1,500 all-time wins. Mid-American Conference Tournament Results: defeated (8) Eastern Michigan (79-62), Quarterfinal* defeated (4) Ball State (74-70), Semifinal* defeated by (6) Kent State (70-65), Final*

^ played at James A. Rhodes Arena (Akron, Ohio) * played at Quicken Loans Arena (Cleveland, Ohio)

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Minutes - - - Preseason All-MAC Isaiah Johnson – First Team

AKRON BASKETBALL GAME NOTES 5 WINS FIELD GOAL PERCENTAGE FREE THROWS POINTS No. Record Season Pct. Season ATTEMPTED Pts. Season 1. 27 (27-9) 2016-17 1. .498 1987-88 FTA Season 1. 2,772 2016-17 2. 26 (26-5) 1971-72 2. .494 1988-89 1. 767 1999-00 2. 2,682 2015-16 26 (26-7) 2006-07 3. .493 1985-86 2. 764 1956-57 3. 2,524 2010-11 26 (26-6) 2012-13 4. .492 1981-82 3. 754 1963-64 4. 2,485 2006-07 26 (26-9) 2015-16 5. .487 1989-90 4. 750 2013-14 5. 2,479 2007-08 6. 24 (24-7) 1963-64 .487 2002-03 5. 745 1955-56 6. 2,474 1988-89 24 (24-4) 1965-66 7. .485 2006-07 6. 744 2016-17 7. 2,472 2009-10 24 (24-11) 2007-08 8. .479 1979-80 7. 741 2007-08 8. 2,456 2011-12 24 (24-11) 2009-10 9. .477 1990-91 741 2011-12 9. 2,407 2005-06 10. 23 (23-10) 2005-06 10. .476 1983-84 9. 735 2009-10 10. 2,403 2008-09 23 (23-13) 2008-09 10. 731 2001-02 23 (23-13) 2010-11 3-POINT FIELD GOALS SCORING AVERAGE MADE FREE THROW PPG Season WIN PERCENTAGE 3FGM Season PERCENTAGE 1. 87.0 1952-53 (min. 20 games) 1. 409 2015-16 Pct. Season 2. 86.0 1955-56 Pct. Record Season 2. 366 2016-17 1. .763 1999-00 3. 85.3 1988-89 1. .913 (21-2) 1944-45 3. 328 2014-15 2. .758 2001-02 4. 84.8 1966-67 .913 (21-2) 1958-59 4. 294 2007-08 3. .750 1998-99 5. 84.1 1954-55 3. .880 (22-3) 1962-63 5. 283 2010-11 4. .739 1983-84 6. 81.9 1956-57 4. .857 (24-4) 1965-66 6. 264 2005-06 5. .731 1979-80 7. 81.3 1965-66 5. .839 (26-5) 1971-72 7. 258 2008-09 6. .730 2002-03 8. 80.8 1958-59 6. .818 (18-4) 1942-43 8. 245 2006-07 7. .727 1966-67 9. 80.5 1970-71 7. .815 (22-5) 1972-73 9. 239 2013-14 8. .720 2005-06 10. 80.2 1960-61 8. .800 (20-5) 1966-67 10. 235 2009-10 9. .726 1954-55 9. .792 (19-5) 1945-46 10. .725 1960-61 SCORING MARGIN 10. .788 (26-7) 2006-07 3-PT FIELD GOALS .725 2000-01 Margin Season .788 (26-7) 2012-13 ATTEMPTED 1. +20.5 1944-45 3FGA Season REBOUNDS 2. +18.8 1918-19 GAMES PLAYED 1. 1,069 2015-16 Rebs. Season 3. +17.7 1916-17 No. Record Season 2. 984 2016-17 1. 1,629 1956-57 +17.7 1958-59 1. 36 (27-9) 2016-17 2. 937 2014-15 2. 1,559 1963-64 5. +15.7 1966-67 36 (23-13) 2008-09 3. 785 2010-11 3. 1,497 1965-66 6. +15.1 1957-58 36 (23-13) 2010-11 4. 776 2008-09 4. 1,425 1971-72 7. +15.0 1960-61 4. 35 (24-11) 2007-08 5. 762 2007-08 5. 1,405 1964-65 8. +14.7 1945-46 35 (24-11) 2009-10 6. 721 2005-06 6. 1,354 1960-61 +14.7 1965-66 35 (21-14) 2014-15 7. 694 2009-10 7. 1,325 1974-75 10. +14.6 1988-89 35 (26-9) 2015-16 8. 690 2013-14 8. 1,318 1966-67 8. 34 (21-13) 2013-14 9. 689 2012-13 9. 1,315 1957-58 ASSISTS 34 (22-12) 2011-12 10. 624 2006-07 10. 1,313 1961-62 Asts. Season 10. 33 (23-10) 2005-06 1. 566 1986-87 33 (26-7) 2006-07 3-POINT FIELD GOAL PCT. REBOUND AVERAGE 2. 535 2005-06 33 (26-7) 2012-13 Pct. Season RPG Season 3. 533 1988-89 1. .435 1989-90 1. 65.2 1956-57 4. 521 1985-86 FIELD GOALS MADE 2. .433* 2000-01 2. 58.8 1955-56 5. 520 2010-11 FGM Season 3. .432 1988-89 3. 54.7 1951-52 6. 517 2016-17 1. 949 2016-17 4. .410 1987-88 4. 54.2 1960-61 7. 513 1987-88 2. 946 1985-86 5. .408 1986-87 5. 53.5 1965-66 8. 507 2015-16 3. 934 1971-72 6. .400 1982-83 6. 53.0 1958-59 9. 503 2006-07 4. 922 1965-66 7. .393 2006-07 7. 52.7 1966-67 10. 498 1972-73 5. 917 1974-75 8. .386 2007-08 8. 51.8 1959-60 6. 911 1963-64 9. .383 2015-16 9. 51.6 1962-63 STEALS 911 2015-16 10. .373 2004-05 10. 51.5 1954-55 Stls. Season 8. 905 1988-89 *-Led nation 1. 285 1985-86 9. 900 2006-07 REBOUND MARGIN 2. 270 2008-09 10. 894 1972-73 FREE THROWS MADE Margin Season 3. 268 1988-89 FTM Season 1. +13.2 1960-61 4. 267 2006-07 FIELD GOALS ATTEMPTED 1. 585 1999-00 2. +12.3 1962-63 5. 256 1997-98 FGA Season 2. 554 2001-02 3. +11.7 1961-62 6. 251 2007-08 1. 2,152 1963-64 3. 527 2002-03 4. +11.6 1965-66 7. 247 2011-12 2. 2,111 2015-16 4. 521 2007-08 5. +10.2 1966-67 8. 244 1987-88 3. 2,080 1971-72 5. 519 1998-99 6. +8.4 1959-60 9. 240 2010-11 4. 2,073 2010-11 6. 513 2011-12 7. +7.3 1987-88 10. 239 1986-87 5. 2,035 2016-17 7. 508 2016-17 8. +6.4 1974-75 6. 2,027 1952-53 8. 507 1954-55 9. +6.2 1964-65 BLOCKED SHOTS 7. 2,027 2009-10 507 1963-64 10. +5.7 1990-91 Blks. Season 8. 2,016 1965-66 10. 506 1988-89 1. 189 2012-13 9. 1,998 1974-75 2. 155 2014-15 10. 1,982 2014-15 3. 142 2013-14 4. 141 2006-07 Bold - denotes 2016-17 season 141 2011-12 6. 140 2015-16 7. 129 2010-11 8. 118 2016-17 9. 114 2009-10 10. 111 2004-05 AKRON BASKETBALL GAME NOTES 6 Prior to joining the Zips, Groce was head men’s basketball coach at the University of Illinois for five seasons. He led the Illini to an average of 19 wins per season during his tenure along with postseason appearances in three of his first four years in Champaign, owning a record of 95-75. JOHN Groce pursued building a championship program in all phases. There were sig- nature wins on the court, player development improvements, recruiting success, GROCE and achievement in the classroom as well. Illinois carried a team GPA over 3.0 for five consecutive semesters, highlighted by a 3.27 in fall 2015 – tied for the w Head Coach highest among all UI men’s teams – and a 3.07 in spring 2016. A team-record six players earned 2015-16 Academic All-Big Ten accolades, and the program’s w First season at Akron most recent NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) multiyear score of 990 ranked w 10th season overall third in the Big Ten. w Taylor (1994) He arrived at Illinois after four seasons as head coach at , where he led the Bobcats to an 85-56 overall record as well as Mid-American Confer- ence Tournament titles and NCAA Tournament appearances in 2010 and 2012. University of Akron President Matthew J. Wilson and Director of Athletics Larry Williams introduced John Groce as the Zips’ next men’s basketball head coach Ohio was the story of the 2012 NCAA Tournament, advancing to the Sweet 16 as on April 6, 2017. a No. 13 seed with victories over No. 4 seed Michigan followed by No. 12 seed South Florida. The Bobcats made a strong push for the Elite Eight before falling Leading his teams to 19 postseason appearances, including two Mid-American to No. 1 seed North Carolina in overtime in the regional semifinal. It marked just Conference championships and an NCAA Sweet 16 appearance, Groce becomes the second time in Ohio’s school history and first since 1964 that the Bobcats the 22nd head coach of Akron men’s basketball. He takes over a Zips’ team that won multiple games in the NCAA Tournament. Ohio finished the 2012 season posted a school record 27 wins in 2016-17 and made its 13th postseason ap- with a school-record 29 wins and was known for its pressure defense, ranking pearance in Akron’s Division I era. second nationally in turnover percentage and third in steals percentage.

Ohio also made noise in the 2010 postseason. Playing in the school’s first NCAA THE JOHN GROCE FILE Tournament game in five seasons, the Bobcats received a No. 14 seed and de- feated No. 3 seed Georgetown. With the 2010 and 2012 NCAA performances, COACHING EXPERIENCE Ohio became just the sixth school ever to win Tournament games as both a 13 and 14 seed. 2018-present Akron Head Coach 2013-17 Illinois Head Coach Groce has a total of 24 years in the coaching profession and has been part of 2009-12 Ohio Head Coach teams that have made 19 postseason appearances. His record in 15 years as an 2007-08 Ohio State Associate Head Coach assistant was an impressive 349-156, giving him a combined record of 511-273. 2005-06 Ohio State Assistant Coach 2002-04 Xavier Assistant Coach Groce earned his first head-coaching job at Ohio following four seasons on Thad 2001 Butler Assistant Coach Matta’s staff at Ohio State from 2005-08, the first two as assistant coach and last 1997-00 N.C. State Assistant Coach two as associate head coach. During Groce’s time in Columbus the Buckeyes 1994-96 Taylor Assistant Coach amassed a record of 105-35, advanced to the NCAA Championship game in 2007 and second round in 2006, claimed back-to-back outright Big Ten Cham- YEAR-BY-YEAR COACHING RECORD pionships in 2006 and 2007 and won the NIT in 2008. Groce played a key role in recruiting many of the top players at Ohio State and was named Rivals’ 2006 Year Team Overall Conference Finish/Postseason National Recruiter of the Year. 2008-09 Ohio 15-17 (.468) 7-9 (.438) 6th East 2009-10 Ohio 22-15 (.595) 7-9 (.438) 5th East, NCAA Second Round In all, Groce spent eight years as an assistant under Matta. Prior to his time at 2010-11 Ohio 19-16 (.543) 9-7 (.563) 3rd East, CIT Quarterfinals Ohio State, Groce served three years on Matta’s staff at Xavier from 2002-04 2011-12 Ohio 29-8 (.784) 11-5 (.688) 3rd East, NCAA Sweet 16 and one season at Butler in 2001. The Musketeers went 78-23 and made three Ohio Totals (4 seasons) 85-56 (.603) 34-30 (.531) straight NCAA appearances, advancing to the second round in 2002 and 2003 and the Elite Eight in 2004. Xavier also won consecutive Atlantic 10 titles in 2002 2012-13 Illinois 23-13 (.639) 8-10 (.444) T7th, NCAA Third Round and 2003. Butler, meanwhile, went 24-8 and won a conference crown in 2001 2013-14 Illinois 20-15 (.571) 7-11 (.389) T8th, NIT Second Round while also advancing to the second round of the NCAA Tournament. 2014-15 Illinois 19-14 (.576) 9-9 (.500) T7th, NIT First Round 2015-16 Illinois 15-19 (.441) 5-13 (.278) 12th Groce entered the Division I coaching ranks as a member of ’s staff 2016-17 Illinois 18-14 (.563) 8-10 (.444) 9th at North Carolina State from 1997-2000. The Wolfpack went 73-58 overall and Illinois (5 seasons) 95-75 (.559) 37-53 (.411) advanced to the NIT in each of the four seasons Groce was in Raleigh, including a trip to the semifinals in 2000. Career Totals (9 seasons) 180-131 (.579) Groce got his start in coaching as an assistant at his alma mater, Taylor University BIRTHDATE EDUCATION in Upland, Indiana. Groce spent three years on Paul Patterson’s staff from 1994- Sept. 7, 1971 Taylor University, B.S. in mathematics, 1994 96, helping lead the Trojans to a 69-32 record and pair of trips to the NAIA nation- al tournament. Groce played for Patterson for three years from 1991-93 before COLLEGIATE PLAYING CAREER HOMETOWN making the transition to a student assistant role as a senior. Taylor compiled a 1991-93 Basketball (Taylor) Danville, Ind. 90-16 record and made three trips to the NAIA Tournament during Groce’s play- ing career, including a 1991 Final Four appearance during his freshman season. FAMILY Wife- Allison Groce, 46, earned a bachelor’s degree in mathematics from Taylor in 1994. Children- Conner, Camden, and Cate John and his wife, Allison, have two sons, Conner and Camden, and a daughter, Cate.

AKRON BASKETBALL GAME NOTES 7 DUSTIN ROB FORD FULFORD w Associate Head Coach w Assistant Coach w First season w First season w Ohio (2001) w Marshall (1997)

Dustin Ford enters his 10th season on Groce’s staff and first year at Akron. With over 15 years of coaching experience, Rob Fulford is one of the more Ford spent five years as an assistant at Illinois and four seasons atOhio seasoned coaches on the staff. Prior to being hired at Akron, Fulford spent under Groce. At Illinois, Ford helped lead the Fighting Illini to a 95-75 three seasons as an assistant at Missouri. He broke into the college ranks overall record with four postseason appearances, including a berth to the with Mizzou after building one of the nations most successful prep school NCAA Tournament in 2013. At Ohio, the coaching duo led the Bobcats to programs in the country. an 85-56 overall record from 2008 to 2012. During that span, Ohio won two Mid-American Conference championships with two NCAA Tournament In 2009, Fulford founded Huntington Prep. in Huntington, W.Va. In five sea- appearances, including a run to the Sweet Sixteen in 2012. sons as head coach, Fulford recorded a 139-18 overall record that included three consecutive seasons ranked inside the nation’s Top 10 and a season Prior to arriving in Athens, Ford served three years as an assistant coach and with a No. 22 ranking (2010-11; 25-3 overall). recruiting coordinator on Larry Hunter’s staff at Western Carolina (2006-08). He was promoted to associate head coach in the spring of 2008. During his The 2013-14 team finished No. 3 in the nation with a 29-5 record, the 2012- tenure at Western Carolina, he was responsible for recruiting two eventual 13 team posted a 30-3 overall mark with a No. 7 ranking, while the 2011-12 Southern Conference Defensive Players of the Year in Brigham Waginger squad went 28-2 with a No. 5 finish. During his tenure at Huntington Prep., (2010) and Richie Gordon (2011) as well as SoCon Freshman of the Year Fulford produced NBA prospects Andrew Wiggins and Gorgui Dieng of the Harouna Mutombo (2009). Minnesota Timberwolves, as well as, Stefan Jankovic of the Miami Heat.

Ford began his coaching career as the head varsity coach at Jackson High Fulford also spent time as the head coach for Mountain State Academy School in Jackson, Ohio, spanning four seasons (2002-05). Before entering (2006-09) and as an assistant at Mountain State University (1997-2000). the coaching profession, Ford was a standout player at Ohio, starting all four As head coach of Mountain State Academy, he posted an 81-14 record over years (1998-01). He led the Bobcats in 3-point field goals as a junior and three seasons, and as an assistant at Mountain State University, he helped senior. Ford’s 166 career 3-pointers and 310 career assists currently rank the NAIA powerhouse to an 84-16 mark. seventh and eighth, respectively, in the Bobcats’ program history. Rob and his wife, Stephanie, have two children, a son, Jordan, and a daugh- Dustin and his wife, Marcie, have a daughter, Abbie, and a son, Max. ter, Brooklyn.

“Dustin is very talented in all areas,” Groce said. “We have been together “We are really excited about adding Rob to our coaching staff,” Groce said. for almost a decade now, and with that comes an understanding of what it “I was able to develop a relationship with him when he was at Huntington takes to be successful and the processes that are involved for us to move our Prep. Watching Rob recruit, coach his team in practices and games, interact program forward. He not only has great familiarity with Akron, but with the with our coaching staff, and mentor his players left a strong imprint on me. MAC in general having played and coached in the conference previously. In While at Missouri, Rob once again positively impacted their recruiting ef- addition Dustin grew up in the state and has established deep relationships forts, their player development and the coaching of their team. His unique throughout Ohio that will be beneficial to our program.” perspective of being in both arenas, prep school and college, will be a great asset to our program as these experiences bring multiple international and national relationships.”

AKRON BASKETBALL GAME NOTES 8 ROBBY COLE PRIDGEN PITTIS w Assistant Coach w Director of Operations w First season w First season w Roanoke (2003) w Muskingum (2007)

Akron, Ohio native Robby Pridgen joins the Zips’ staff after eight seasons as Making his third stint with the Akron basketball program is Cole Pittis. Pit- an assistant at Robert Morris. During his time at RMU, the Colonials posted a tis returns to the Zips basketball program as the director of operations, fol- 157-118 overall record with five 20-plus win seasons and a 97-45 Northeast lowing a one-year hiatus to Eastern Florida State College. Last season, Pittis Conference mark. He helped lead the Colonials to back-to-back NIT appear- helped lead the Titans to the NJCAA National Championship game and a ances in 2013 and 2014, earning a pair of NEC regular-season titles. In ad- 31-6 overall record. dition, Pridgen made two trips to the NCAA Tournament after the Colonials won their seventh and eighth NEC Tournament Championships in 2010 and Prior to his time at EFSC, Pittis was an assistant to the head coach at Akron 2015. (2015-16) under former head coach Keith Dambrot. In addition, Pittis spent three years on Akron’s staff, serving as a graduate assistant coach (2008-10), Prior to Robert Morris, Pridgen spent three seasons as an assistant coach at as well as the video coordinator and assistant director of operations (2010- alma mater Roanoke College, where he helped guide the Division III Ma- 11). During Pittis’ time with the Zips, Akron won two MAC Tournament titles roons to an overall record of 54-27 with 17-plus wins in all three campaigns. (2009 and 2011) and a regular-season championship (2016). Akron ad- In 2006-07, the Maroons made an appearance in the Old Dominion Athletic vanced to postseason play in all four seasons, including two NCAA Tourna- Conference Tournament championship game and posted an overall record ment berths (2009 and 2011) and appearances to the NIT (2016) and CBI of 17-11 that season, followed by marks of 18-9 (2007-08) and 19-7(2008- (2010). 09). Between the first two stretches with the Zips, Pittis joined his former college Pridgen started his coaching career as an assistant at Division III Mount coach Geno Ford’s staff at Bradley for three seasons. Pittis acted as director of Union (2003-04) before spending two seasons at Indiana University of operations for two seasons (2012-13 and 2013-14) and was promoted to an Pennsylvania (IUP, 2004-06). assistant coach for the 2014-15 season.

As a player, Pridgen ranks sixth all-time on the career scoring list at Roa- Furthermore, Pittis played for and coached with Ford at Muskingum, earn- noke after compiling 1,586 points. In addition, he owns career records for ing first-team All- honors and OAC All-Tournament 3-pointers (228), 3-point field goal attempts (568) and free-throw percent- Team as a senior. Upon graduation, Pittis immediately began his coaching age (.864). In Roanoke’s single-game record book, Pridgen owns the record career by joining Ford’s Muskingum staff as an assistant coach for the 2006- for 3-pointers made in a game with nine. He played his prep career at St. 07 campaign. After Ford left Muskingum for Kent State, Pittis joined the Vincent-St. Mary High School in Akron, Ohio. Mount Union staff as an assistant coach for the 2007-08 season.

Robby and his wife, Jessica, have two daughters, Aisha and Alexis. “Cole’s familiarity with the University, the City and Akron Basketball has been a real asset in our seamless transition, as this will be his third stint “I have always admired Robby,” Groce said. “Robby was a big part of Robert with the program,” Groce said. “His knowledge of the University processes Morris’ success on the court and on the recruiting trail over the last 8 years. and our returning players has been a real blessing. Cole is a well-rounded He is a very good evaluator of talent and brings a variety of geographic ar- individual and has a great understanding of the inner workings of a college eas and established contacts to our recruiting efforts. In addition, he will basketball program. He has done everything from being a Division I and make a big impact in our player development area where he is a gifted and junior college assistant coach to being a DOBO. He brings enormous benefit passionate teacher of the game. The fact that Robby is from Akron, Ohio and to the staff and knows how to get things done with scheduling, academics, played at St. Vincent St. Mary High School makes this opportunity even more camps, recruiting, campus visits, coaching, etc. Cole also has strong Ohio special for him and his family. He takes a great deal of pride in the City of ties having played high school and in the state followed Akron and the University.” up by coaching stops at Muskingum, Mount Union and Akron.”

AKRON BASKETBALL GAME NOTES 9 EVANN TRENT BAKER HOWARD w Video Coordinator w Graduate Assistant w First season w First Season, Fourth overall w Quinnipiac (2012) w Akron (2016)

Evann Baker joined the Zips’ staff as the video coordinator in September Trent Howard enters his first season as a graduate assistant and fourth sea- 2017, arriving from Penn State. He spent two seasons, 2015-2017, with the son overall with the Akron basketball program. Nittany Lions as a graduate manager. He assisted in player development and practice duties, as well as editing film for coach analysis and assisting Previously, Howard served as a manager and practice squad player for three the directors of player development and operations with their daily tasks. seasons. Now, Howard has taken on a larger role under first-year head coach John Groce. His main responsibilities include assisting with opponent Prior to Penn State, he spent three years with high school and AAU programs scouting, player development, academics, and day-to-day operations. around the D.C. area, including U15 Nike Team Takeover. He was also the acting dean of students and educational aid at Lasalle Backus Educational Howard is pursuing a Master’s in Business Administration (MBA), and grad- Campus. uated magna cum laude from Akron in 2016 with a bachelor’s degree in political science. Baker started his career as an undergraduate and graduate assistant coach at his alma mater Quinnipiac after a career-ending knee injury that prevented Prior to his time at Akron, Howard was a three-year letterwinner on varsity him from playing in his sophomore season. He was named to the Northeast basketball team and varsity golf team at Upper Sandusky High School. He Conference All-Rookie Team, averaging 10.9 points per game, Baker was graduated in June 2013. NEC Rookie of the Week twice.

He was a four-year letterwinner from Archbishop Carroll High School in Washington, D.C., where he was named Gatorade Player of the Year (2006). SEAN Baker ranks 9th all time in Washington, DC in single game scoring (51 points). CARROLL Baker earned three degrees, a bachelor’s in media studies and master’s in w Assistant Operations Journalism from Quinnipiac, and a second master’s in Educational Leader- First Season, Fifth overall ship from Penn State. w w Akron (2017)

KEVIN BYRNE A native of Akron, Ohio, Sean Carroll enters his fifth season with the Akron basketball program, and first season with head coach John Groce. w Advanced Analytics w Second season Carroll has been a student assistant for the men’s basketball program for five w Carnegie Mellon (1996) years, including head assistant for the last three seasons. Carroll serves as an assistant in operations, focusing on day-to-day operations and assisting with practice and player development.

Carroll is a Sports management major with a minor in professional selling Kevin Byrne is in his second season with the Akron basketball program, and and expects to graduate in December 2017. Upon graduation, Carroll plans first season with head coach John Groce. to continue with the program as a graduate assistant.

Byrne has over 15 years of coaching and playing experience. He spent four Carroll graduated from Walsh Jesuit High School in June 2013. years as head coach of Ohio Northern University and was an associate head coach at MIT. Byrne played three seasons professionally in Europe. AKRON BASKETBALL GAME NOTES 10 0 3 4 5 11

Jimond Ivey Daniel Utomi Malcolm Duvivier Craig Eubanks Virshon Cotton Jr. • G • 6-5 • 200 So. • G • 6-6 • 215 Gr. • G • 6-2 • 210 Sr. • G • 6-4 • 200 Fr. • G • 6-1 • 165 Cleveland, Ohio Houston, Texas Toronto, Ontario Cleveland, Ohio Milwaukee, Wisc. (Ginn Academy) (Westside High School) (St. Michael’s | Oregon State) (Ginn Academy | MSU-West Plains) (Hillcrest Prep Academy) 12 14 20 22 23

Marquelle McIntyre Sina Gbadebo Eric Parrish Emmanuel Olojakpoke Jaden Sayles So. • G • 5-10 • 175 Fr. • G • 6-1 • 190 Fr. • G • 6-6 • 195 So. • F • 6-8 • 190 Fr. • F • 6-9 • 235 Greensboro, N.C. Windsor, Ontario Cypress, Texas Houston, Texas Cincinnati, Ohio (Greensboro Day School) (Spire Institute) (Cypress Springs | Sunrise Christian Acad.) (Cypress Springs) (Sycamore) 24 44 1 2 10

Torrey Patton Mark Kostelac Loren Cristian Jackson Eric Hester Deng Riak Fr. • G • 6-4 • 195 Fr. • F • 6-11 • 250 Transfer • G • 5-8 • 160 Transfer • G • 6-3 • 170 Transfer • G • 6-10 • 225 Trotwood, Ohio Cleveland, Ohio Chicago, Ill. Clearwater, Fla. Melbourne, Australia (Trotwood-Madison) (ND Cathedral Latin | IMG Academy) (Victory Rock Prep | Long Beach St.) (Oldsmar Christian | Florida Gators) (Victory Rock Prep | East Carolina)

John Groce Dustin Ford Rob Fulford Robby Pridgen Cole Pittis Head Coach Associate Head Coach Assistant Coach Assistant Coach Director of Operations First Season First Season First Season First Season First Season Taylor University, 1994 Ohio, 2001 Marshall, 1997 Roanoke, 2003 Muskingum, 2007 AKRON BASKETBALL GAME NOTES 11 AKRON’S RECORD WHEN... NUMERICAL ROSTER At home 0-0 No. Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Yr. Hometown | High School | Previous School On the road 0-0 0 Jimond Ivey G/W 6-5 200 Jr.-2L Cleveland, Ohio (Glenville High School/Ginn Academy) Neutral 0-0 3 Daniel Utomi W 6-6 215 So.-1L Houston, Texas (Westside High School) Playing on TV 0-0 4 Malcolm Duvivier G 6-2 210 Gr.-3L Toronto, Ontario (Oregon State, St. Michael’s College School) In overtime 0-0 In games decided by 1-2 points 0-0 5 Craig Eubanks W 6-4 200 Sr.-3L Cleveland, Ohio (MSU-West Plains) In games decided by 3-5 0-0 11 Virshon Cotton G 6-1 165 Fr.-HS Milwaukee, Wisc. (Hillcrest Prep Academy) In games decided by 6-10 points 0-0 12 Marquelle McIntyre G 5-10 175 So.-1L Greensboro, N.C. (Greensboro Day School) In games decided by 11-20 points 0-0 14 Sina Gbadebo G 6-1 190 Fr.-HS Windsor, Ontario (Spire Institute) In games decided by 21 or more 0-0 20 Eric Parrish G/W 6-6 195 Fr.-HS Cypress, Texas (Sunrise Christian Academy/Cypress Springs) Scoring First 0-0 22 Emmanuel Olojakpoke F 6-8 190 So.-1L Houston, Texas (Cypress Springs High School) Leading at half 0-0 Tied at half 0-0 23 Jaden Sayles F 6-9 235 Fr.-HS Cincinnati, Ohio (Sycamore High School) Trailing at half 0-0 24 Torrey Patton G/W 6-4 195 Fr.-HS Trotwood, Ohio (Trotwood Madison High School) Leading with 10:00 remaining 0-0 25 Lucas Smith W 6-5 195 Jr.-2L Omaha, Neb. (Bellevue East High School/Iowa Lakes CC) Trailing with 10:00 remaining 0-0 44 Mark Kostelac F 6-11 250 Fr.-HS Cleveland, Ohio (IMG Academy/Notre Dame Cathedral Latin) Tied with 10:00 remaining 0-0 Transfers (Eligible to compete during 2018-19 season) Leading with 5:00 remaining 0-0 1 Loren Cristian Jackson G 5-8 160 RS-1L Chicago, Ill. (Long Beach State/Victory Rock Prep) Trailing with 5:00 remaining 0-0 Tied with 5:00 remaining 0-0 2 Eric Hester G 6-3 170 RS-1L Clearwater, Fla. (Florida Gators/Oldsmar Christian) UA shoots 50% or better 0-0 10 Deng Riak F 6-10 225 RS-1L Melbourne, Australia (East Carolina/Victory Rock Prep) UA shoots less than 50% 0-0 # – Indicates returning starter | * - Blocked shots per game G - Guard, W - Wing, F - Frontcourt UA shoots better than opponent 0-0 UA shoots worse than opponent 0-0 Head Coach: John Groce (Taylor 1994) – 10th season (First Season at Akron) UA shoots the same FG% as opponent 0-0 Associate Head Coach: Dustin Ford (Ohio 2001) Opponent shoots 50% or better 0-0 Rob Fulford Robby Pridgen UA out-rebounds opponent 0-0 Assistant Coaches: (Marshall 1997), (Roanoke 2003) Opponent out-rebounds UA 0-0 Director of Basketball Operations: Cole Pittis (Muskingum 2007) Rebounds are tied 0-0 UA shoots 70% or better at FT line 0-0 ALPHABETICAL ROSTER UA has more FT attempts 0-0 No. Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Yr.-Exp Hometown | High School | Previous School Opponent has more FT attempts 0-0 11 Virshon Cotton G 6-1 165 Fr.-HS Milwaukee, Wisc. (Hillcrest Prep Academy) FT attempts are tied 0-0 UA shoots 40% or better from 3-point 0-0 4 Malcolm Duvivier G 6-2 210 Gr.-3L Toronto, Ontario (Oregon State, St. Michael’s College School) UA shoots under 40% from 3-point 0-0 5 Craig Eubanks W 6-4 200 Sr.-3L Cleveland, Ohio (MSU-West Plains) UA has more turnovers than opponent 0-0 14 Sina Gbadebo G 6-1 190 Fr.-HS Windsor, Ontario (Spire Institute) UA has less turnovers than opponent 0-0 0 Jimond Ivey G/W 6-5 200 Jr.-2L Cleveland, Ohio (Glenville High School/Ginn Academy) Turnovers are tied 0-0 44 Mark Kostelac F 6-11 250 Fr.-HS Cleveland, Ohio (IMG Academy/Notre Dame Cathedral Latin) UA scores 90-plus points 0-0 12 Marquelle McIntyre G 5-10 175 So.-1L Greensboro, N.C. (Greensboro Day School) UA scores 80-89 points 0-0 UA scores 70-79 points 0-0 22 Emmanuel Olojakpoke F 6-8 190 So.-1L Houston, Texas (Cypress Springs High School) UA scores 60-69 points 0-0 20 Eric Parrish G/W 6-6 195 Fr.-HS Cypress, Texas (Sunrise Christian Academy/Cypress Springs) UA scores 50-59 points 0-0 24 Torrey Patton G/W 6-4 195 Fr.-HS Trotwood, Ohio (Trotwood Madison High School) UA scores 49 or less points 0-0 23 Jaden Sayles F 6-9 235 Fr.-HS Cincinnati, Ohio (Sycamore High School) Opponent scores 90-plus points 0-0 25 Lucas Smith W 6-5 195 Jr.-2L Omaha, Neb. (Bellevue East High School/Iowa Lakes CC) Opponent scores 80-89 points 0-0 3 Daniel Utomi W 6-6 215 So.-1L Houston, Texas (Westside High School) Opponent scores 70-79 points 0-0 Transfers (Eligible to compete during 2018-19 season) Opponent scores 60-69 points 0-0 Opponent scores 50-59 point 0-0 2 Eric Hester G 6-3 170 RS-1L Clearwater, Fla. (Florida Gators/Oldsmar Christian) Opponent scores 49 or less points 0-0 1 Loren Cristian Jackson G 5-8 160 RS-1L Chicago, Ill. (Long Beach State/Victory Rock Prep) AKRON STREAKS… 10 Deng Riak F 6-10 225 RS-1L Melbourne, Australia (East Carolina/Victory Rock Prep) Current Streak Lost 1 # – Indicates returning starter | * - Blocked shots per game G - Guard, W - Wing, F - Frontcourt Home Court Streak Lost 1 Road Streak Won 2 Neutral Court Streak Lost 1 Last 5 Games 3-2 PRONUNCIATION GUIDE Last 10 Games 5-5 3 Daniel Utomi - (U-Toe-ME) AKRON BY MONTH… 4 Malcolm Duvivier - (Do-viv-E-yea) November 0-0 5 Craig Eubanks - (YOU-banks) December 0-0 11 Virshon (Ver-SEAN) Cotton January 0-0 (She-nah) (Bad-a-Bo) February 0-0 14 Sina Gbadebo - March 0-0 22 Emmanuel Olojakpoke - ( oh-low-JA-poke-e) AKRON BY DAY OF THE WEEK… 23 Jaden (Jay-Den) Sayles Sunday 0-0 44 Mark Kostelac (Cost-a-Lack) Monday 0-0 Tuesday 0-0 Wednesday 0-0 Thursday 0-0 Friday 0-0 Saturday 0-0

AKRON BASKETBALL GAME NOTES 12 RETURNING LETTERWINNER NOTES Jaden Sayles (Cincinnati, Ohio), a 6-9, 235-pound forward, plays Sycamore High School. As a junior, Sayles led the team in scoring with 13.6 points per game Junior guard/wing Jimond Ivey (Cleveland, Ohio) appeared in all 36 games while shooting at a 53.6 percent clip from the field and 71.9 percent from the and played his way into the starting lineup. Ivey made 29 starting appearances charity stripe. He pulled down a team-best 4.9 rebounds per game and averaged and scored in double digits 21 times, 15-of-the-last-24 games, including a a team-high 1.5 blocks a night. Sayles finished the season ranked sixth in scoring, career-high 23 points and a personal best 12 rebounds. In addition, he posted third in blocked shots and 14th in rebounds for Greater Miami Conference en two double-doubles against American (12 pts/11rebs.) and Kent State (14 pts/12 route to a Second-Team ALL-GMC selection. rbs.). In 36 games, Ivey averaged 29.2 minutes with 10.2 points. His 52.7 shoot- ing percentage ranked 13th in the MAC. Ivey was third on the squad with 5.8 Torrey Patton (Trotwood, Ohio) is 6-4 guard/wing from Trotwood-Madison High rebounds per game, hauling in 208 total rebounds with 158 defensive and 50 School. He earned All-Ohio Division II co-Player of the Year honors after leading offensive boards. Ivey led Akron with 41 steals (1.1 stl/g). the Rams to a 26-3 overall record and an appearance in the Ohio State Division II semifinal game. Patton led the squad with 34 points and 11 rebounds in the sea- Sophomore wing Daniel Utomi (Houston, Texas) played 30 games, including son finale before falling to the eventual Division II State Champions, St. Vincent- his first start on Saturday, Jan. 14, against Miami. He took full advantage of St. Mary, 62-60. As a senior in high school, Patton led the Rams’ scoring efforts the opportunity, scoring 15 points, while knocking down five 3-pointers on five with 20.7 points per game. He was also the squad’s top rebounder, grabbing attempts in the first half. He then exploded for a career-high 19 points against 9.1 boards a game while averaging team-highs in assists (5.8) and steals (4.0) Eastern Michigan with a perfect shooting night from behind the 3-point arc. He per game. In 2017, Patton earned first-team all state for a second consecutive shot 5-of-5 from 3-point land and finished the game shooting 6-of-7 from the season. As a three year starter he earned all-league accolades each season, while floor and 2-of-2 from the charity stripe. Utomi added a 16 point effort against Kent surpassing the 1,000 career points plateau. State with a 4-of-4 performance from deep. Mark Kostelac (Cleveland, Ohio) is a 6-11, 250-pound frontcourt player. He Sophomore frontcourt player Emmanuel Olojakpoke (Houston, Texas) played comes to Akron after spending a year in Bradenton, Fla. at IMG Academy as in 32 games, averaging 6.1 minutes per game. He ranked third on the team with a post-grad player. In 2017, Kostelac posted a career-high 18 points and 14 20 blocked shots and averaged 1.4 rebounds per game, pulling down 46 total rebounds with four blocks and four assists, and helped lead the IMG National boards in 195 minutes of play. Olojakpoke scored 79 total points on nearly 70 Post Grad team to a 23-8 overall record. Prior to his time at IMG, Kostelac was percent shooting from the floor with a 35-of-51 effort. a three-year varsity letter winner at Notre Dame Cathedral Latin, graduating in 2016. He earned three North Coast League honorable mention honors from Junior college transfer and wing Craig Eubanks (Cleveland, Ohio) made his 2014-16 and was named to the 2016 News Herald honorable mention squad. Zips debut in 2016-17. Eubanks played in four games, scoring eight points on During his senior year, Kostelac led the Lions in total points scored, rebounds, 3-of-5 shooting from the field and 2-of-4 from beyond the 3-point arc. Eubanks and blocked shots. also recorded a defensive rebound and a blocked shot, while walk-on guard Marquell McIntyre (Greensboro, N.C.) played in three games, grabbing three Sina Gbadebo (Windsor, Ontario) is 6-1 combo guard. He comes to Akron from rebounds with an assist. the Spire Institute, where he averaged 19.1 points, 8.0 assists, and 5.0 rebounds his final season. He was named First Team All-State from the Non-OSHAA NEWCOMER NOTES Conference.

Malcolm Duvivier (Toronto, Ontario) is a 6-2, 210-pound guard from the PAC Lucas Smith (Omaha, Neb.) is a 6-5 wing and All-State player from Bellevue 12 conference that will be eligible to compete for the Zips during the 2017-18 East High School that averaged 12.5 points and 8.6 rebounds per game. He season. As a sophomore during the 2014-15 season at Oregon State, Duvivier attended Kansas City Community College (2013-14) and averaged 14.2 points posted career-high numbers while playing in all 31 games. He started 30 games 7.5 rebounds while shooting 44.0 percent from deep. During the 2014-15 and averaged 34.8 minutes per contest, scoring a second-best 10.7 points per season, Smith recorded 9.2 points and 5.2 rebounds per game for Iowa Lakes game while dishing out a team-high 3.5 assists a night. He was OSU’s primary Community College. ball handler and was one of the Beavers’ top defensive players. During his junior season, Duvivier helped lead Oregon State to its first NCAA Tournament berth RETURNING NON-LETTERWINNER NOTES since 1990. He started all 32 games and played 25.3 minutes per game. Duvivier contributed 6.1 points, 2.4 rebounds, and 2.2 assists as the Beavers posted a The Zips also added three transfers that will be eligible to compete during the 19-13 overall mark. As a freshman, he played in all 32 games, scoring 3.1 points 2018-19 season in Loren Cristian Jackson, Eric Hester and Deng Riak. in 11.4 minutes of action. In three years with the Beavers, Duvivier averaged 6.6 points, 2.2 rebounds, and 2.0 assists per game. Jackson (Chicago, Ill.) is a guard transferring from Long Beach State. The Windy City native appeared in 34 games and started five times for the 49ers Virshon Cotton (Milwaukee, Wisc.) is a 6-1 combo guard out of national power as a freshman in 2016-17. In 18.9 minutes per game, he averaged 5.8 points, Hillcrest Prep Academy in Phoenix, Ariz. As a high school senior, Cotton averaged while shooting 43.7 percent from the floor (66-of-151) and 34.8 percent from 15 points and six assists per game on 39 percent shooting from beyond the beyond the 3-point arc (23-of-66). Jackson dished out 52 assists and grabbed 40 3-point arc and 88 percent from the free throw line. He helped lead the Bruins rebounds with 21 steals. to a 33-6 overall record and the 2017 Grind Session High School Basketball National Championship, while being ranked No. 9 in the nation in the MaxPreps Hester (Clearwater, Fla.) arrives to Akron from the Florida Gators. during the Independent poll. Cotton played his junior and sophomore seasons at Milwaukee 2018-19 season. As a freshman at Florida, Hester played in 20 games, averaging King High School, averaging 18.1 and 7.6 points per game, respectively. As a 5.6 minutes per game. He scored 43 total points, supported by a 15-of-23 (.652) junior, Cotton played in 21 games and scored 381 total points, while as a sopho- showing from the field that included an 11-of-19 (.579) effort from beyond the more he played in 25 games and scored 190 points. In 46 games at King, Cotton 3-point arc. In addition, Hester pulled down 10 rebounds and dished out six averaged 12.4 points per game and totaled 571 points. During the offseason, assists with six steals. Hester’s freshman season highlights include a career-high Cotton played AAU with Wisconsin United. 16 points at LSU on a perfect 5-of-5 performance from long distance. He also scored eight points against Missouri on 3-of-5 (.600) shooting and 2-of-4 (.500) Eric Parrish (Cypress Texas), a 6-6, 185-pound guard/wing, played for Cypress from deep. Springs High School in 2015-16 and will spend the 2016-17 playing for Sunrise Christian Academy in Wichita, Kan. In 30 games during his senior season, Parrish Riak (Melbourne, Australia) is a 6-10 frontcourt player arriving from East Carolina. nearly averaged a double-double from the wing position, scoring 18.4 points While at East Carolina, Riak appeared in eight games as a freshman (2015-16), and pulling down 8.2 rebounds per game. In addition, he added three assists, but suffered a season-ending injury after only 45-minutes of competition. As a two steals, and 1.6 blocks on average per night. During his four-year high school redshirt freshman (2016-17), Riak played in all 33 games while making 17 start- career, Parrish eclipsed the 1,000 point scoring threshold, recording 1,132 points ing appearances. He averaged 21.3 minutes per game, posting 3.2 points and while earning back-to-back team MVP awards. In addition, Parrish was a two-time 5.2 rebounds a night. His 171 total rebounds ranked third-best for the Pirates, all-district award winner as well as a two-time academic all-district recipient. while Riak’s 15 blocked shots were tied for second on the team. Prior to his time at East Carolina, Riak played high school hoops with recent signee Loren Cristian AKRON BASKETBALL GAME NOTESJackson at Victory Rock Prep in Bradenton, Fla. 13 LAST TIME AKRON... LAST TIME AN OPPONENT...

Scored 50+ points in a half: 7x Most: vs Radford (59), 11/17/16 (2nd) Scored 50+ points in a half: Buffalo (50), 2/24/17 (2nd) Scored 55+ points in a half: vs. Detroit (58), 12/18/13 (2nd) Scored 55+ points in a half: at Louisville (65), 12/10/05 (2nd) Scored 60+ points in a half: vs. Denison (70), 12/7/05 (1st) Scored 60+ points in a half: at Louisville (65), 12/10/05 (2nd) Scored 90+ Points: vs. Marshall (99), 12/17/16 Scored 90+ Points: Buffalo (90), 1/28/17 Scored 90+ Points (MAC): Buffalo (91) 1/28/17 Scored 90+ Points (MAC): Buffalo (90), 1/28/17 Scored 100+ Points: vs. Hiram (100), 11/16/15 Scored 100+ Points: at Louisville (111), 12/10/05 Scored 100+ Points (MAC): at Northern Illinois (101, 2ot), 1/29/03 Scored 100+ Points (MAC): at Northern Illinois (100, 2ot), 1/29/03 Scored 110+ Points: vs. Denison (123), 12/7/05 Scored 110+ Points: at Louisville (111), 12/10/05 Scored 110+ Points (MAC): Never Scored 110+ Points (MAC): at Ohio (112, 4ot), 1/8/02 Scored 120+ Points: vs. Denison (123), 12/7/05 Scored 120+ Points: at Eastern Kentucky (122), 1/19/80 Scored 50 points or less: at Gonzaga (43), 12/10/16 Scored 50 points or less: vs. Radford (41), 1/28/17 Scored 50 points or less (MAC): vs. Ohio (50), 2/22/14 Scored 50 points or less (MAC): vs. Miami (46), 1/23/16 Scored 100 points in consecutive games: vs. Ball State (105, ot), 1/4/03; at Ohio (104, Scored 100 points in consecutive games: vs. Ball State (104, ot), 1/4/03; at Ohio (112, 4ot), 1/8/03 4ot), 1/8/03 Scored 100 points in 3+ consecutive games: vs. Central Connecticut (100), 12/3/67; Scored 100 points in consecutive games (MAC): vs. Ball State (104, ot), 1/4/03; at vs. Marietta (100), 12/10/67; at Heidelberg (102), 12/13/67 Ohio (112, 4ot), 1/8/03 Won a game by 20+ points: vs. Radford (47, 88-41), 11/17/16 Scored 100 points in 3+ consecutive games: Never Won a game by 30+ points: vs. Radford (47, 88-41), 11/17/16 Won a game by 20+ points: vs. Miami (Fla.) (28, 79-51), 11/21/14 Won by one point: at Buffalo (91-90), 1/28/17 Won a game by 30+ points: at South Carolina (32, 78-45), 12/28/13 Lost by one point: at Northen Illinois(80-79), 2/13/16 Made 35+ field goals: at Buffalo (38), 2/19/14 Consecutive games decided by one point: at Bowling Green (W, 69-68), 1/31/15; at Made 40+ field goals: at Louisville (40), 12/10/05 Ohio (L, 83-82), 2/4/15 Made 45+ field goals: at Marshall (47), 12/21/51 Made 35+ field goals: vs.Adrian (37), 11/30/16 Made 50+ field goals: Never Made 40+ field goals: vs. Denison (46), 12/7/05 Shot over 50% from the field 5x Most: vs No. 10 Creighton (.552, 32-58), 12/03/16 Made 45+ field goals: vs. Denison (46), 12/7/05 Shot over 60% from the field: at IPFW (.600, 33-55), 3/19/14 Made 50+ field goals: vs. Hiram (57), 2/25/61 Shot over 65% from the field: vs. Ohio (.652, 30-46), 2/12/94 Shot over 50% from the field: vs. Buffalo (.560, 28-50), 2/24/17 Shot under 30% from the field: vs. Western Michigan (.259, 14-54), 3/11/15 Shot over 60% from the field: at IPFW (.643, 36-56), 3/19/14 Made 10+ 3-pointers: Buffalo (10), 1/28/17 Shot over 65% from the field: at Kent State (.660, 33-55), 1/24/98 Made 15+ 3-pointers 2x Most: vs. Marshall (12), 12/17/16 Shot under 30% from the field: at North Dakota State (.298, 17-57), 12/16/14 Made 0 3-pointers: at Valparaiso, 11/18/11 Made 10+ 3-pointers (18x Last): at Buffalo (13), 2/24/17 Shot over 50% from 3-point (10 att): vs Eastern Michigan (.529, 9-17), 1/19/16 Made 15+ 3-pointers (4x Last): at Eastern Michigan (18) 2/10/17 Shot over 60% from 3-point (10 att): at Ohio (.611, 11-18), 2/4/15 Made 20+ 3-pointers: vs BGSU (20) 3/1/16 Shot over 70% from 3-point (10 att): vs. Toledo (.786, 11-14), 1/20/93 Made 0 3-pointers: vs. Purdue, 12/7/00 Shot over 75% from 3-point (10 att): at Toledo (.818, 9-11), 1/9/15 Shot over 50% from 3-point (10 att): vs Buffalo (.591, 13-22), 2/24/17 Made 20+ free throws: at Air Force (20),11/25/16 Shot over 60% from 3-point (10 att): at Ohio (.600, 9-15), 1/12/14 Made 25+ free throws: at Kent State (25), 3/6/15 Shot over 70% from 3-point (10 att): vs. Ohio (.750, 9-12), 3/10/12 Made 30+ free throws: at Saint Mary’s (32), 11/12/13 Shot over 75% from 3-point (8 att): vs. Northern Ill. (.778, 7-9), 2/19/90 Made 35+ free throws: vs. Toledo (36, ot), 3/10/09 Made 20+ free throws: vs. Buffalo (20), 2/24/17 Made 40+ free throws: Never Made 25+ free throws: vs. Buffalo (26), 1/28/17 Shot 90% from foul line: vs. Ohio (.900, 18-20), 2/27/15 Made 30+ free throws: vs. Youngstown State (35), 12/21/07 Shot 100% from foul line (min. 10 att.): at Florida State (10-10), 3/18/08 Made 35+ free throws: vs. Youngstown State (35), 12/21/07 Had 15+ steals: vs. Arkansas-Pine Bluff (18), 12/18/12 Made 40+ free throws: vs. Marietta (40), 12/12/56 Had 20+ steals: Never Shot 90% from foul line: at Penn State (.941, 16-17), 11/25/14 Had 20+ assists: at IPFW (20), 3/19/14 Shot 100% from foul line (min. 10 att.): vs. Bowling Green (10-10), 2/21/17 Had 25+ assists: at Northwestern (25), 3/13/12 Had 15+ steals: vs. Bluffton (17), 12/20/14 Had 30+ assists: at Louisville (31), 12/10/05 Had 20+ steals: vs. Tiffin (20), 11/19/06 Had 50+ rebounds: vs. Western Michigan (51), 3/11/11; (50), 1/8/16) Had 20+ assists: at Ohio (21), 2/27/13 Had 10+ blocked shots: vs. VCU (10), 2/23/08 Had 25+ assists: vs. North Carolina Central (26), 12/8/07 Had 15+ blocked shots: Never Had 30+ assists: vs. Denison (31), 12/7/05 Had 5 or fewer turnovers: vs. Miami (Ohio) (5), 3/10/07 Had 50+ rebounds: vs. Arkansas-Pine Bluff (50), 12/18/12 Had 10 or fewer turnovers3x Least: vs UMES (8), 12/22/16 Had 60+ rebounds: vs. Coppin State (61), 1/2/13 Had 20+ turnovers: vs Radford (22), 2/14/15 Won rebounds by +20: vs. Coppin State (29, 61-32), 1/2/13 Had 30+ turnovers: vs. Canisius (30), 11/15/08 Lost rebounds by +20: vs. Canisius (20, 27-47), 11/15/08 Overcame a 10+ point deficit to win: YSU trailed 41-30 and won 90-82, 11/12/16 Had 10+ blocked shots: at Buffalo (10), 2/16/16 Overcame a 15+ point deficit to win: Western Michigan trailed 37-19 and won 64-60 Had 15+ blocked shots: vs. Kent State (15), 3/12/11 in overtime, 3/14/14 Had 5 or fewer turnovers: vs. Eastern Michigan MAC Tournament (5), 3/10/16 Had 10 or fewer turnovers: at Western Michigan (8), 1/24/17 Had 20+ turnovers: vs. Miami (Ohio) (20), 2/21/15 Had 25+ turnovers: vs. Arkansas-Pine Bluff (25), 12/18/12 Won in overtime: at Ohio (83-80, 2OT), 1/12/14 Lost in overtime: vs. Ohio State (NIT: 72-63), 3/15/16 Played in two overtimes: at Ohio (W, 83-80), 1/12/14 Played in three overtimes: vs. Xavier (L, 113-111), 12/21/96 Played in four overtimes: at Ohio (L, 112-104), 1/8/02 Played in five overtimes: at Eastern Kentucky (W, 88-86), 1/26/84 Played consecutive overtime games: vs. Ball State (W, 105-104, ot), 1/4/03; at Ohio (L, 112-104, 4ot), 1/8/03 Overcame a 10+ point deficit to win: Trailed 38-27 vs. CMU, won 89-85, 110/17 Overcame a 15+ point deficit to win: Trailed 52-37 at NIU, won 76-73, 1/31/17 Overcame a 20+ point deficit to win: Trailed 32-12 vs. Buffalo, won 68-64, 1/26/13 AKRON BASKETBALL GAME NOTES 14 LAST TIME AN AKRON PLAYER... SCORING REBOUNDS Scored 20+ Points: Kwan Cheatham (20), vs.Western Michigan1/24/17 Had 10+ rebounds: Kwan Cheatham, Jr. (13), vs Ohio 2/4/17 Scored 25+ Points: Noah Robotham (27), vs Marshall (12/17/16) Had 15+ rebounds: Isaiah Johnson (16), vs. Eastern Michigan 3/10/16 Scored 30+ Points: Isaiah Johnson (33), vs. Central Michigan, 1/10/17 Had 20+ rebounds: Bryan Roth (21), vs. Eastern Kentucky, 2/9/85 Kwan Cheatham (31) vs. Buffalo 1/28/17 Had 25+ rebounds: Roger Johnson (25), vs. Ill. Wesleyan, 1/4/69 Scored 35+ Points: Romeo Travis (37), vs. Bowling Green, 2/24/07 Had 10+ rebounds in three-consecutive games: Demetrius “Tree” Treadwell, Scored 40+ Points: Derrick Tarver (44), vs. Wright State, 12/30/03 12/16/13-12/23/13 Scored 45+ Points: Joe Jakubick (47), vs. Murray State, 2/5/83 Had 10+ rebounds in four-consecutive games: Demetrius “Tree” Treadwell, 1/15/14- Scored 50+ Points: Never 1/25/14 Two players had 20+ points: Kwan Cheatham and Reggie McAdams (21) vs Ohio 3/1/16 Had 10+ rebounds in five-consecutive games: Demetrius “Tree” Treadwell, 2/1/14- Reggie McAdams (28), and Isaiah Johnson (22), vs EMU 2/15/14 Three players had 20+ points: Nikola Cvetinovic (27); Brett McClanahan (22); Zeke Two players had 10+ rebounds: Quincy Diggs (12), Demetrius “Tree” Treadwell (11); at Marshall (22), vs. Youngstown State, 11/20/10 Miami (Ohio), 2/26/14 Two players had 25+ points: Kwan Cheatham (31); Isaiah Johnson (27), UB, 1/28/17 Three players had 10+ rebounds: Jake Kretzer (12), Zeke Marshall (12), Nick Harney Two players had 30+ points: Rashon Brown (31); David Falknor (30), vs. Western (11); vs. Coppin State, 1/2/13 Michigan, 3/4/02 Scored 20+ points, half: Derrick Tarver (27), vs. Wright State, 12/30/03 (1st) ASSISTS Scored 20+ points in five-straight games: Derrick Tarver (6), 1/10/04-1/28/04 Had 7+ assists: Isaiah Johnson vs. Lipscomb (8), 1/3/17 Scored 20+ points in 10+ straight games: Joe Jakubick (17), 1/9/84-3/3/84 Had 10+ assists: Alex Abreu (10), at Northwestern, 3/13/12 Scored in double figures in 10+ straight games: Isaiah Johnson (13), 1/12-2/23/16 Had 12+ assists: Wendell Bates (12), vs. Kent State, 12/18/79 Scored in double figures in 15+ straight games: Demetrius “Tree” Treadwell (22), Had 15+ assists: Never 1/8/14-11/14/14 Scored in double figures in 30+ straight games: Joe Jakubick (30), 3/11/82-3/3/84 BLOCKED SHOTS All five starters scored in double figures: 2x Isaiah Johnson (15), Antino Jackson Had 5 blocked shots: Demetrius “Tree” Treadwell (5), at EMU, 1/22/14 (13), Jimond Ivey (13), Kwan Cheatham, Jr. (10), Tavian Dunn-Martin (10); vs. UMES, 12/22/16 Had 6 blocked shots: Zeke Marshall (6), vs. Buffalo, 1/26/13 Kwan Cheatham (20), Noah Robotham (14), Isaiah Johnson (13), Jimond Ivey (13), and Antino Had 7 blocked shots: Zeke Marshall (7), vs. Kent State, 3/15/13 Jackson (12) vs. Western Michigan 1/24/17 Had 8 blocked shots: Zeke Marshall (9), at Toledo, 1/23/13 5 players scored in double figures 7x Last: Isaiah Johnson (19), Noah Robotham Had 10+ blocked shots: Never (16), Josh Williams (15), Jimond Ivey (13), and Antino Jackson (14) vs. UB 2/24/17 6 players scored in double figures: (x2 in 15-16) Noah Robotham (15), Jake Kretzer STEALS (14), Antino Jackson (14), Pat Forsythe (13), Isaiah Johnson (12), Josh Williams (11); vs. UC Had 5 steals: Antino Jackson (5), at Miami, 1/14/17 Santa Barbara 12/21/15; Reggie McAdams (16), Isaiah Johnson (15), Jake Kretzer (13), Antino Had 6 steals: Alex Abreu (6), at Mississippi State, 11/9/11 Jackson (11), Kwan Cheatham, Jr. (11), Noah Robotham (10); vs. Iona 12/23/15 Had 7 steals: Jimmal Ball (7), at Buffalo, 1/24/00 7 players scored in double figures: Bubba Walther (21), Zach Sowers (12), Matt Futch Had 8 steals: Jimmal Ball (9), at Eastern Michigan, 1/19/00 (11), Nick Dials (10), Dru Joyce (10), Romeo Travis (10), John Rybak (10); vs. Denison, 12/7/05 DOUBLE-DOUBLES LAST TIME AN OPPOSING PLAYER... Had a double-double: Kwan Cheatham, Jr. (5x Last: 20 pts., 11 Rebs), Isaiah Johnson (6x last 27 pts, 10 Rebs); Jimond Ivey 2x (14 pts, 12 Rebs) Scored 20+ Points: Braylon Rayson (27) , at Central Michigan 1/10/17 Two players with a double-double: Jimond Ivey (14 pts., 12 rebs.), Isaiah Johnson (10 Scored 30+ Points: Marcus Keene (33), at Central Michigan, 1/10/17; Blake Hamilton (33) pts., 10 rebs.); vs.Kent State, 3/3/17 1/28/17; Jaaron Simmons (38) 2/4/17 Three players with a double-double: Kwan Cheatham, Jr. (16 pts., 12 Rebs); Isaiah Scored 40+ Points: Carlos Medlock (42), vs. Eastern Michigan, 3/11/10 Johnson (14 pts, 10 Rebs); Jimond Ivey (12 pts, 11 Rebs) all vs American 11/12/16 Scored 50+ Points: Never 20-point, 10-rebound double-double: Demetrius “Tree” Treadwell (24 pts., 10 rebs.), Had a double-double: Jaaron Simmons (38 points and 10 rebounds) 2/4/17 vs. Oregon State, 12/22/13 Made 10+ field goals: Blake Hamilton (13) Buffalo 1/28/17; Jaaron Simmons (10) 2/4/17 25-point, 10-rebound double-double: Isaiah Johnson (27 pts., 10 rebs.), vs. Buffalo Attempted 20+ field goals: Josh Hart (21) at Villanova, 11/22/15 1/28/17 Made 5+ 3-pointers: Jaaron Simmons (5-of-5) Ohi 2/4/17 Double-double in points and assists: Dru Joyce (12 pts., 13 ast.), vs. Hampton, 11/27/04 Attempted 10+ 3-pointers: Anthlon Bell (13) at Arkansas, 11/18/15 Had a triple-double: Never Made 10+ free throws: Raven Lee (13), at Eastern Michigan, 2/14/15 SHOOTING Attempted 15+ free throws: D.J. Newbill (15), at Penn State, 11/25/14 Made 10+ field goals:Kwan Ceatham (10), vs.Buffalo 1/28/17 Shot 100% from the foul line (min. 10 att.): Braylon Rayson (10-10), at Central Made 15+ field goals: Derrick Tarver (15), at Hampton, 12/1/03 Michigan, 1/12/16 Attempted 20+ field goals: Brett McKnight (20), at Northern Ill., 2/15/09 Had 10+ rebounds: Jaaron Simmons (10) at Ohio, 2/4/17 Attempted 25+ field goals: Derrick Tarver (25), at Ball State, 3/8/04 Had 15+ rebounds: Jordan Fouse (16), at Green Bay, 11/24/15 Made 5+ 3-pointers: Daniel Utomi (5), at EMU (2/10/17) Had 20+ rebounds: Reggie Keely (20), vs. Ohio, 2/14/10 Made 7+ 3-pointers: Kwan Cheatham (7),vs Buffalo 1/28/17 Had 10+ assists: D.J. Cooper (10), at Ohio, 2/26/12 Made 10+ 3-pointers: Derrick Tarver (10), vs. Wright State, 12/30/03 Had 5+ blocked shots: Jimmy Hall (5), at Kent State, 3/6/15 Attempted 10+ 3-pointers:Josh Williams (10), vs. CMU, 1/10/17 Had 5+ steals: Cameron Morse (5), at YSU, 11/12/16 Attempted 12+ 3-pointers: Reggie McAdams (12), at Eastern Mich., 1/19/16 Attempted 15+ 3-pointers: Derrick Tarver (15), vs. Wright State, 12/30/03 Made a 3-pointer in 10+ straight games: Kwan Cheatham (14), 12/3/16-1/28/17 Made a 3-pointer in 15+ straight games: Steve McNees (16), 1/3/11-2/26/11 Made a 3-pointer in 20+ straight games: Brett McClanahan (20), 11/12/10-1/26/11 Shot 100% from 3-point range (min. 5 att.): Jake Kretzer (5-5), at Ohio, 2/27/13 FREE THROWS Made 10+ free throws: Isaiah Johnson (11-of-16), vs. CMU, 1/10/17 Made 15+ free throws: Romeo Travis (16), vs. Bowling Green, 2/24/07 Made 20+ free throws: Jim Fenton (20), vs. John Carroll, 1/6/54 Made 20+ consecutive free throws: Darryl Roberts (30), 1/22/11-3/11/11 Made 30+ consecutive free throws: Darryl Roberts (30), 1/22/11-3/11/11 Attempted 15+ free throws: Isaiah Johnson (11-of-16), vs. CMU, 1/10/17 Attempted 20+ free throws: Romeo Travis (23), vs. Bowling Green, 2/24/07 Shot 100% from the foul line (min. 10 att.): Johnny Hollingsworth (10-10), vs. Marshall, 3/5/03

AKRON BASKETBALL GAME NOTES 15 0 • JIMOND IVEY 22 • EMMANUEL OLOJAKPOKE 2017-18 Career 2017-18 Career Points - 23 vs.Bowling Green (1/3/17) Points - 11 vs. Adrian (11/30/16) Rebounds - 12 vs. Kent State (3/3/17) Rebounds - 5 -2x (last: vs. Adrian (11/30/16) Assists - 5 vs.Coppin State (12/07/16) Assists - Same Steals - 5 - at NIU (1/31/17) Steals - 1 vs. 2x, last vs. BGSU (1/3/17) Blocks - 2 vs. BGSU (1/3/17) Blocks - 4 vs.Coppin State (12/07/16) Minutes - 38 at Creghton (12/03/16) Minutes - 12 vs. Adrian (11/30/16)

3 • DANIEL UTOMI 23 • JADEN SAYLES 2017-18 Career 2017-18 Career Points - 19 vs. EMU (2/10/17) Points - Same Rebounds - 4 vs. Kent State (3/3/17) Rebounds - Same Assists - 2 vs Eastern Michigan 3/9/17) Assists - Same Steals - 3 vs. Miami (1/14/17) Steals - Same Blocks - 1 vs. Adrian (11/30/16) Blocks - Same Minutes - 17 vs. Miami (1/14/17) Minutes - Same

24 • TORREY PATTON 4 • MALCOLM DUVIVIER 2017-18 Career 2017-18 Career Points - Same Points - 19 vs. UCLA (1/22/15) Rebounds - Same Rebounds - 8 at California (3/1/15) Assists - Same Assists - 6, 2x, last at UCSanta Barbara (11/21/15) Steals - Same Steals - 4 vs. DePaul (12/18/14) Blocks - Same Blocks - 1, 9x, last at UCLA (3/5/16) Minutes - Same Minutes - 40, 4x, last vs. Utah (2/19/15) 25 • LUCAS SMITH 5 • CRAIG EUBANKS 2017-18 Career 2017-18 Career Points - Same Points - 5 vs. Adrian (11/30/16) Rebounds - Same Rebounds - 1 vs. Adrian (11/30/16) Assists - Same Assists - Same Steals - Same Steals - Same Blocks - Same Blocks - 1 vs. Radford (11/20/16) Minutes - Same Minutes - 11 vs. Adrian (11/30/16) 44 • MARK KOSTELAC 11 • VIRSHON COTTON 2017-18 Career 2017-18 Career Points - Same Points - Same Rebounds - Same Rebounds - Same Assists - Same Assists - Same Steals - Same Steals - Same Blocks - Same Blocks - Same Minutes - Same Minutes - Same 1 • LOREN CRISTEN JACKSON 12 • MARQUELLE MCINTYRE 2018-19 Career 2017-18 Career Points - Same Points - 1 vs. Radford (11/20/16) Rebounds - Same Rebounds - 2 vs. Radford (11/20/16 Assists - Same Assists - 1 vs UC Irvine (12/21/17) Steals - Same Steals - Same Blocks - Same Blocks - Same Minutes - Same Minutes - 3 vs. Adrian (11/30/16) 2 • ERIC HESTER 14 • SINA GBADEBO 2018-19 Career 2017-18 Career Points - Same Points - Same Rebounds - Same Rebounds - Same Assists - Same Assists - Same Steals - Same Steals - Same Blocks - Same Blocks - Same Minutes - Same Minutes - Same 10 • DENG RIAK 20 •ERIC PARRISH 2018-19 Career 2017-18 Career Points - Same Points - Same Rebounds - Same Rebounds - Same Assists - Same Assists - Same Steals - Same Steals - Same Blocks - Same Blocks - Same Minutes - Same Minutes - Same

AKRON BASKETBALL GAME NOTES 16 The Automated ScoreBook AKRON Combined Team Statistics (as of Mar 21, 2017) All games

Overall record: 27-9 Conf: 14-4 Home: 13-2 Away: 8-6 Neutral: 6-1

Total 3-Point F-Throw Rebounds ## Player gp-gs min avg fg-fga fg% 3fg-fga 3fg% ft-fta ft% off def tot avg pf dq a to blk stl pts avg 23 JOHNSON, Isaiah 36-36 1076 29.9 223-357 .6 2 5 0-2 .0 0 0 152-259 .5 8 7 103 154 257 7.1 95 3 103 84 33 17 598 16.6 02 CHEATHAM, Jr., Kwan 36-35 1029 28.6 136-332 .4 1 0 78-203 .3 8 4 47-59 .7 9 7 54 204 258 7.2 97 3 65 55 35 18 397 11.0 55 JACKSON, Antino 36-36 992 27.6 128-299 .4 2 8 68-174 .3 9 1 66-88 .7 5 0 12 74 86 2.4 83 2 96 70 3 40 390 10.8 00 IVEY, Jimond 36-29 1051 29.2 127-244 .5 2 0 34-101 .3 3 7 79-103 .7 6 7 50 158 208 5.8 90 5 71 50 10 41 367 10.2 14 ROBOTHAM, Noah 33-33 981 29.7 85-212 .4 0 1 48-123 .3 9 0 73-92 .7 9 3 10 59 69 2.1 60 0 99 43 0 27 291 8.8 01 WILLIAMS, Josh 35-9 764 21.8 88-227 .3 8 8 69-189 .3 6 5 18-28 .6 4 3 20 46 66 1.9 55 1 26 40 1 17 263 7.5 03 UTOMI, Daniel 30-1 289 9.6 45-101 .4 4 6 26-62 .4 1 9 27-39 .6 9 2 5 31 36 1.2 31 0 8 19 2 9 143 4.8 11 DUNN-MARTIN, Tavia 36-1 383 10.6 49-126 .3 8 9 33-88 .3 7 5 14-18 .7 7 8 2 27 29 0.8 37 0 38 25 0 12 145 4.0 22 OLOJAKPOKE, Emma 32-0 195 6.1 35-51 .6 8 6 0-0 .0 0 0 9-18 .5 0 0 18 28 46 1.4 50 1 0 6 20 2 79 2.5 05 EUBANKS, Craig 4-0 26 6.5 3-5 .6 0 0 2-4 .5 0 0 0-0 .0 0 0 0 1 1 0.3 0 0 0 3 1 0 8 2.0 21 HUGHES, Michael 20-0 146 7.3 11-24 .4 5 8 0-0 .0 0 0 13-20 .6 5 0 8 16 24 1.2 25 1 7 9 10 6 35 1.8 10 JACKSON, Aaron 31-0 251 8.1 18-52 .3 4 6 8-38 .2 1 1 9-18 .5 0 0 20 29 49 1.6 29 0 2 8 3 6 53 1.7 20 NOBLE, Mark 2-0 6 3.0 1-1 1.000 0-0 .0 0 0 0-0 .0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 1 0 0 1 0 3 2 1.0 12 MCINTYRE, Marquelle 3-0 5 1.7 0-3 .0 0 0 0-0 .0 0 0 1-2 .5 0 0 1 2 3 1.0 0 0 1 2 0 0 1 0.3 25 ANDERSON, Carlitos 2-0 6 3.0 0-1 .0 0 0 0-0 .0 0 0 0-0 .0 0 0 0 2 2 1.0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0.0 Team 54 58 112 1 7 Total...... 36 7200 949-2035 .4 6 6 366-984 .3 7 2 508-744 .6 8 3 357 889 1246 34.6 654 16 517 422 118 198 2772 77.0 Opponents...... 36 7200 913-2058 .4 4 4 249-683 .3 6 5 475-673 .7 0 6 349 838 1187 33.0 673 - 411 415 72 210 2550 70.8

TEAM STATISTICS AKRON OPP Date Opponent Score Att. SCORING 2772 2550 11/12/16 at Youngstown State L 82-90 2601 Points per game 77.0 70.8 11/17/16 AMERICAN W 72-62 2785 Scoring margin +6.2 - 11/20/16 RADFORD W 88-41 2986 FIELD GOALS-ATT 949-2035 913-2058 11/22/16 GEORGIA SOUTHERN W 75-67 2457 Field goal pct .4 6 6 .4 4 4 11/25/16 vs Air Force W 84-75 2263 3 POINT FG-ATT 366-984 249-683 11/26/16 vs Mercer W 65-63 2391 3-point FG pct .3 7 2 .3 6 5 11/30/16 ADRIAN W 95-41 2868 3-pt FG made per game 10.2 6.9 12/03/16 at Creighton L 70-82 16852 FREE THROWS-ATT 508-744 475-673 12/7/16 COPPIN STATE W 87-63 2948 Free throw pct .6 8 3 .7 0 6 12/10/16 at Gonzaga L 43-61 6000 F-Throws made per game 14.1 13.2 12/17/16 MARSHALL W 99-88 3598 REBOUNDS 1246 1187 ! 12/21/16 vs UC Irvine W 88-80 5333 Rebounds per game 34.6 33.0 ! 12/22/16 vs Maryland Eastern Shore W 76-60 4633 Rebounding margin +1.6 - * 1/3/17 BOWLING GREEN W 89-84 2742 ASSISTS 517 411 * 1/6/17 WESTERN MICHIGAN W 66-59 2760 Assists per game 14.4 11.4 * 1/10/17 at Central Michigan W 89-85 2302 TURNOVERS 422 415 * 1/14/17 at Miami W 74-70 3334 Turnovers per game 11.7 11.5 * 1/17/17 OHIO W 83-68 3926 Turnover margin -0.2 - * 1/20/17 EASTERN MICHIGAN W 70-63 3625 Assist/turnover ratio 1.2 1.0 * 01/24/17 at Western Michigan W 90-80 2079 STEALS 198 210 * 1/28/17 BUFFALO W 91-90 4884 Steals per game 5.5 5.8 * 01/31/17 at Northern Illinois W 76-73 1042 BLOCKS 118 72 * 02/04/17 at OHIO L 70-85 10101 Blocks per game 3.3 2.0 * 2/7/17 BALL STATE W 65-63 3105 ATTENDANCE 51195 100868 * 2/10/17 at Eastern Michigan W 87-76 1397 Home games-Avg/Game 15-3413 14-4826 * 2/14/17 TOLEDO W 71-65 3365 Neutral site-Avg/Game - 7-4758 * 2/17/17 KENT STATE L 67-70 5500 * 2/21/17 at Bowling Green L 65-66 1611 Score by Periods 1st 2nd Totals * 2/24/17 at Buffalo W 89-83 6598 AKRON 1287 1485 2772 * 2/28/17 MIAMI L 75-79 3646 Opponents 1176 1374 2550 * 03/03/17 at Kent State W 66-56 6327 03-09-17 vs Eastern Michigan W 79-62 2245 03-10-17 vs Ball State W 74-70 6065 03-11-17 vs Kent State L 65-70 10376 & 3/15/17 at Houston W 78-75 1928 % 3/20/17 at UT Arlington L 69-85 5390

* = Conference game ! = Don Haskins Sun Bowl Invitational (El Paso, Texas)

AKRON BASKETBALL GAME NOTES 17 The Automated ScoreBook AKRON Combined Team Statistics (as of Mar 04, 2017) Conference games

RECORD: OVERALL HOME AWAY NEUTRAL ALL GAMES 14-4 7-2 7-2 0-0 CONFERENCE 14-4 7-2 7-2 0-0 NON-CONFERENCE 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0

Total 3-Point F-Throw Rebounds ## Player gp-gs min avg fg-fga fg% 3fg-fga 3fg% ft-fta ft% off def tot avg pf dq a to blk stl pts avg 23 JOHNSON, Isaiah 18-18 568 31.6 116-189 .6 1 4 0-0 .0 0 0 78-139 .5 6 1 55 85 140 7.8 48 3 46 44 16 10 310 17.2 02 CHEATHAM, Jr., Kwan 18-17 537 29.8 81-198 .4 0 9 45-119 .3 7 8 33-42 .7 8 6 25 118 143 7.9 51 1 36 26 18 9 240 13.3 55 JACKSON, Antino 18-18 506 28.1 60-139 .4 3 2 35-84 .4 1 7 38-52 .7 3 1 7 27 34 1.9 46 1 52 36 0 18 193 10.7 00 IVEY, Jimond 18-18 546 30.3 69-131 .5 2 7 21-57 .3 6 8 31-41 .7 5 6 24 80 104 5.8 52 4 33 21 8 23 190 10.6 14 ROBOTHAM, Noah 18-18 553 30.7 40-108 .3 7 0 22-61 .3 6 1 30-41 .7 3 2 7 34 41 2.3 31 0 61 20 0 16 132 7.3 03 UTOMI, Daniel 15-1 163 10.9 30-65 .4 6 2 20-43 .4 6 5 18-25 .7 2 0 2 18 20 1.3 17 0 4 8 0 5 98 6.5 01 WILLIAMS, Josh 17-0 345 20.3 35-100 .3 5 0 24-83 .2 8 9 11-16 .6 8 8 6 19 25 1.5 26 0 13 16 1 9 105 6.2 22 OLOJAKPOKE, Emma 18-0 118 6.6 23-32 .7 1 9 0-0 .0 0 0 5-12 .4 1 7 8 17 25 1.4 37 1 0 3 13 1 51 2.8 11 DUNN-MARTIN, Tavia 18-0 152 8.4 16-46 .3 4 8 13-36 .3 6 1 2-2 1.000 0 9 9 0.5 14 0 19 12 0 9 47 2.6 10 JACKSON, Aaron 15-0 99 6.6 4-14 .2 8 6 0-7 .0 0 0 5-8 .6 2 5 6 9 15 1.0 11 0 1 3 0 3 13 0.9 21 HUGHES, Michael 6-0 13 2.2 0-2 .0 0 0 0-0 .0 0 0 4-4 1.000 1 2 3 0.5 2 0 1 0 0 1 4 0.7 Team 24 21 45 4 Total...... 18 3600 474-1024 .4 6 3 180-490 .3 6 7 255-382 .6 6 8 165 439 604 33.6 335 10 266 193 56 104 1383 76.8 Opponents...... 18 3600 469-1041 .4 5 1 126-340 .3 7 1 251-359 .6 9 9 175 440 615 34.2 347 - 191 191 35 102 1315 73.1

TEAM STATISTICS AKRON OPP Date Opponent Score Att. SCORING 1383 1315 * 1/3/17 BOWLING GREEN W 89-84 2742 Points per game 76.8 73.1 * 1/6/17 WESTERN MICHIGAN W 66-59 2760 Scoring margin +3.8 - * 1/10/17 at Central Michigan W 89-85 2302 FIELD GOALS-ATT 474-1024 469-1041 * 1/14/17 at Miami W 74-70 3334 Field goal pct .4 6 3 .4 5 1 * 1/17/17 OHIO W 83-68 3926 3 POINT FG-ATT 180-490 126-340 * 1/20/17 EASTERN MICHIGAN W 70-63 3625 3-point FG pct .3 6 7 .3 7 1 * 01/24/17 at Western Michigan W 90-80 2079 3-pt FG made per game 10.0 7.0 * 1/28/17 BUFFALO W 91-90 4884 FREE THROWS-ATT 255-382 251-359 * 01/31/17 at Northern Illinois W 76-73 1042 Free throw pct .6 6 8 .6 9 9 * 02/04/17 at OHIO L 70-85 10101 F-Throws made per game 14.2 13.9 * 2/7/17 BALL STATE W 65-63 3105 REBOUNDS 604 615 * 2/10/17 at Eastern Michigan W 87-76 1397 Rebounds per game 33.6 34.2 * 2/14/17 TOLEDO W 71-65 3365 Rebounding margin -0.6 - * 2/17/17 KENT STATE L 67-70 5500 ASSISTS 266 191 * 2/21/17 at Bowling Green L 65-66 1611 Assists per game 14.8 10.6 * 2/24/17 at Buffalo W 89-83 6598 TURNOVERS 193 191 * 2/28/17 MIAMI L 75-79 3646 Turnovers per game 10.7 10.6 * 03/03/17 at Kent State W 66-56 6327 Turnover margin -0.1 - Assist/turnover ratio 1.4 1.0 * = Conference game STEALS 104 102 ! = Don Haskins Sun Bowl Invitational (El Paso, Texas) Steals per game 5.8 5.7 BLOCKS 56 35 Blocks per game 3.1 1.9 ATTENDANCE 33553 34791 Home games-Avg/Game 9-3728 9-3866 Neutral site-Avg/Game - 0-0

Score by Periods 1st 2nd Totals AKRON 660 723 1383 Opponents 625 690 1315

AKRON BASKETBALL GAME NOTES 18