Akron Men’s Basketball 2024 NCAA Tournament Capsule
March 10, 2024 · CSM Staff
Akron Zips
Mid-American (24-10, 13-5)
Big Wins: at South Dakota State (81-75), Bradley (67-52)
Bad Losses: Eastern Michigan (60-61), at Western Michigan (84-90)
Coach: John Groce
Probable Starters:
Enrique Freeman, Senior, Forward, 18.6 ppg, 12.9 rpg, 1.8 bpg
Sammy Hunter, Senior, Forward, 8.8 ppg, 3.4 rpg
Ali Ali, Senior, Guard, 15.6 ppg, 2.8 apg, 4.1 rpg
Nate Johnson, Sophomore, Guard, 7.4 ppg, 1.6 apg
Greg Tribble, Senior, Guard, 10.5 ppg, 2.2 apg
Key Role Players:
Tavari Johnson, Sophomore, Guard, 4.2 ppg, 1.2 apg
Shammah Scott, Junior, Guard, 5.0 ppg, 1.0 apg
Kaleb Thornton, Senior, Guard, 3.3 ppg, 2.2 apg
Mikal Dawson, Senior, Guard, 5.4 ppg
By the Numbers:
Scoring Offense: 74.7 (149th in nation, 4th in conference)
Scoring Defense: 66.2 (31, 1)
Field-Goal Percentage: 45.9 (102, 2)
Field-Goal Defense: 43.1 (138, 4)
Three-Point Field Goals Per Game: 8.2 (103, 3)
Three-Point Field-Goal Percentage: 33.5 (209, 7)
Free-Throw Percentage: 72.7 (140, 5)
Rebound Margin: 4.3 (55, 1)
Assists Per Game: 13.3 (156, 5)
Turnovers Per Game: 11.2 (117, 3)
Recent Postseason Appearances:
| 2022 | NCAA | Round of 64 loss to UCLA |
| 2017 | NIT | First Round win over Houston |
| 2017 | NIT | Second Round loss to UT-Arlington |
| 2016 | NIT | First Round loss to Ohio State |
| 2014 | CIT | First Round loss to IPFW |
| 2013 | NCAA | Round of 64 loss to VCU |
| 2011 | NCAA | Round of 64 loss to Notre Dame |
| 2010 | CBI | First Round loss to Green Bay |
| 2009 | NCAA | Round of 64 loss to Gonzaga |
| 2008 | NIT | First Round win over Florida State |
| 2008 | NIT | Second Round loss to Massachusetts |
| 2006 | NIT | Opening Round win over Temple |
| 2006 | NIT | First Round loss to Creighton |
*all team stats through 3/10
