Tracking Akron Basketball's Recruiting Efforts

Here's an updated look at the offers the Akron Zips men's basketball team has extended to 2018 prospects.  The Zips only have one scholarship officially open, but as we've seen in year's past, that can always change.

TJ Moss
Position: Guard
Height 6'4", Weight 180 lbs
School: Findley Prep (Henderson, Nevada)
Rankings: 24/7: 3 star, ESPN: 4 star (80 scout grade), VC: 4 star
Other Offers: Memphis, South Carolina, New Mexico, Arizona State, Arkansas, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia Tech, Iowa State, Marquette, Massachusetts, Mississippi State, Ole Miss, TCU, Tennessee-Martin, Texas Tech, Vanderbilt

Neftali Alvarez
Position: Guard
Height 6'1", Weight 175 lbs
School: Miami Christian School (Miami, FL)
Rankings: 24/7: 3 star, ESPN: 3 star (79 scout grade), VC: 3 star
Other Offers: Wichita State, Dayton, Colorado State, Arkansas State, FIU, Georgia Tech, Hofstra, Massachusetts, Purdue, VCU, Wyoming, Virginia

Caleb McConnell
Position: Guard
Height 6'5", Weight 175 lbs
School: Spire Academy (Geneva, Ohio)
Rankings: 24/7: 3 star, ESPN: NR, VC: 2 star
Other Offers: St. Bonaventure, Bethune-Cookman, Kent State, Massachusetts

Walter Ellis
Position: Guard
Height: 6'4", Weight 180 lbs
School: Brewster Academy (South Bend, Indiana)
Rankings: 24/7: 3 star, ESPN: 3 star (72 scout grade), VC: 2 star
Other Offers: American, Toledo, Cleveland State, Ball State, Grand Canyon, Valparaiso, Indiana State, IUPUI, Lafayette

Channel Banks
Position: Guard
Height 6'4", Weight 185 lbs
School: Hillcrest Prep Academy (North Las Vegas, Nevada); Junior College: Sheridan College

Rankings: 24/7: NR, ESPN:NR, VC: 2 star

Other Offers: Central Michigan, Albany

Shane Gatling
Position: Guard
Height: 6'2", Weight 170 lbs
School: Baldwin Senior High School; Junior College: Indian Hills Community College
Rankings: 24/7: NR, ESPN: NR, VC: 2 star
Other Offers: St. Louis, UC Davis, Pacific, Manhattan, Colorado, San Jose State, Ole Miss, Washington State, Iona, Fordham, Towson, Dayton, Cal State Bakersfield

Jeremy Roscoe
Position: Guard
Height 6'3", Weight: 195 lbs
School: Victory Rock Preparatory School, Junior College: Panola College

Rankings: 24/7: NR, ESPN: NR, VC: 2 star

Other Offers: Southern Illinois, Kent State, Texas State, Fresno State