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Jaaron Simmons Transferring to Michigan
By: Mitchell Lyons
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Ohio Bobcat fans knew this was a possibility but did not want to believe it. Now they are forced to face their fears. Jason Arkley of the Athens Messenger reported Monday night that star point guard Jaaron Simmons will transfer to the University of Michigan. Simmons, who is set to graduate this week, has one… Read More
The Journey of Rodney Culver
By: Jerry Kirven
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He dribbles the ball behind his back, through the legs, and then levitates off the asphalt so smoothly, it looks like a businessman in an elevator. He grabs the rim like a plate on the highest shelf, and slams the ball through the hoop effortlessly. He hangs on the worn, metal basket for a few… Read More
Jaaron Simmons Declares for NBA Draft
By: Mitchell Lyons
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Jaaron Simmons has declared for the NBA draft. Ohio Men’s Basketball announced through a press release that the redshirt junior guard plans to go through the draft process.The release said Simmons will not hire an agent in order to maintain his NCAA eligibility. This is nothing new for Ohio Bobcat fans. Senior forward Antonio Campbell… Read More
Ohio Guard Rodney Culver Leaving Program
By: Sean Neidig
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After just one season in Athens, shooting guard Rodney Culver will be leaving the Ohio Men’s Basketball program, per his father. Corey Albertson first reported the news. Culver did not see heavy minutes off of Saul Phillips’ bench but the guard did appear in all 31 of the team’s games, averaging 10.2 minutes per contest…. Read More
Ohio’s Fight and Resiliency is Something Saul Phillips Will Remember
By: Mitchell Lyons
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On Jan. 14 against Eastern Michigan, the Ohio Bobcats lost Antonio Campbell for the year. When that happened, everybody wrote them off. Nobody thought they could win the Mid-American Conference and make the NCAA tournament. Except the players and coaches. A true freshman was thrust into the starting line up and forced to play out… Read More
Kent State’s Clutch Bucket Ends Ohio’s MAC Tournament Run
By: Mitchell Lyons, Sean Neidig
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Ohio found itself in a similar spot to where they were Thursday night. The Bobcats were in a close game with less than 10 seconds remaining. Yesterday, Kenny Kaminski hit the game-winning shot vs. Toledo. With 10 seconds left in Friday’s Mid-American Conference Tournament semifinal, Kent State’s Jaylen Walker drove the length of the court… Read More
Kaminski and the ‘Cats Face Kent State
By: Mitchell Lyons
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One year ago the Ohio Bobcats were in the exact same position. Win and you’re one game away from the NCAA Tournament. Lose and you go home. Last year, the Bobcats went home after an 88-74 loss to the Buffalo Bulls. This year they face the Kent State Golden Flashes for a spot in the… Read More
#MACtion Update: A Recap of Thursday’s Mid-American Conference Tournament Games
By: Mitchell Lyons
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Four games took place in the Mid-American Conference Thursday night. The four winners will advance to play in today’s semifinals. Here is a look at what happened across the MAC. Akron 79, Eastern Michigan 62 In a game with seven technical fouls, the Akron Zips managed to pull away late to defeat the Eastern Michigan Eagles…. Read More
Kenny Kaminski’s Game-Winner Allows Ohio to Overcome Cold Start and Advance
By: Mitchell Lyons, Sean Neidig
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In March, the goal is to survive and advance. This is what Ohio did against the Toledo Rockets in Thursday’s Mid-American Conference Tournament quarterfinals, thanks to Kenny Kaminski. Coach Saul Phillips elected not to call a timeout following Akron’s Steve Taylor Jr. missing the front end of his free throws. Jaaron Simmons drove down the lane… Read More
MAC Tournament Gets Underway
By: Mitchell Lyons
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The regular season is over and it is time for the 2017 Mid-American Conference Tournament. The top four teams earned a bye into the quarterfinals and go directly to Cleveland. For the other eight teams, they play a game with the winner going to Cleveland. The game will take place at the campus of the… Read More
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