#94 Akron Men's Basketball 2025-2026 Preview

Jacob Young
Sat, 08/02/2025
 
Akron Zips

2025-2026 Overall Rank: #94
 
Conference Rank: #1 MAC
 
 
2024-25 Record: 28-7, 17-1
2024-25 Postseason: NCAA
Coach: John Groce
Coach Record: 168-88 at Akron, 348-219 overall
 
Key Departed Players:
Nate Johnson, Guard, 14.0 ppg, 4.9 rpg, 3.4 apg
Isaiah Gray, Guard, 9.6 ppg, 4.6 rpg, 2.4 apg
James Okonkwo, Forward, 6.9 ppg, 7.2 rpg
Seth Wilson, Guard, 6.3 ppg, 1.9 rpg, 1.1 apg
 
Key Returning Players:
Tavari Johnson, Senior, Guard, 13.0 ppg, 1.9 rpg, 3.8 apg
Shammah Scott, Senior, Guard, 9.4 ppg, 3.5 rpg, 2.7 apg
Amani Lyles, Senior, Forward, 7.6 ppg, 5.2 rpg, 1.5 apg
Sharron Young, Sophomore, Guard, 7.4 ppg, 1.9 rpg, 1.7 apg
Bowen Hardman, Senior, Guard, 6.6 ppg, 1.0 rpg
Marvin Musiime-Kamali, Forward, 1.9 ppg, 2.5 rpg
 
Key New Players:
Chabi Barre, Senior, Forward, Transfer from Duquesne
Cody Head, Junior, Guard, Transfer from Arkansas State
Josh Henderson, Freshman, Guard
Eric Mahaffey, Freshman, Forward
Evan Mahaffey, Senior, Forward, Transfer from Ohio State
Tai Perkins, Freshman, Guard
 
Projected Postseason Tournament: NCAA
 
By the Numbers:
Scoring Offense: 84.0 (1st in nation, 1st in conference)
Scoring Defense: 75.1 (268, 6)
Field-Goal Percentage: 46.9 (60, 3)
Field-Goal Defense: 43.3 (139, 2)
Three-Point Field Goals Per Game: 10.7 (8, 1)
Three-Point Field-Goal Percentage: 36.2 (58, 2)
Free-Throw Percentage: 75.4 (59, 2)
Rebound Margin: 3.4 (84, 3)
Assists Per Game: 17.7 (4, 1)
Turnovers Per Game: 11.8 (188, 7)