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Akron Zips basketball loses Sharron Young to Western Kentucky
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Former Akron Zips basketball player Sharron Young is on the move in the NCAA transfer portal .
On April 16, Young announced via social media he will leave Akron because he has committed to play for Western Kentucky.
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Like fellow guard Eric Mahaffey , Young entertained the possibility of returning to the Zips when he announced on April 3 he would enter the portal. And like Mahaffey , Young is joining another team. Mahaffey announced his commitment to Cincinnati on April 15.
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From left, University of Akron athletic director Andrew T. Goodrich, Zips men's basketball coach Dustin Ford and UA president R.J. Nemer, pose for a photo during the introduction of Ford as the new Zips coach on April 15, 2026, at House Three Thirty in Akron.
(Mike Cardew, Akron Beacon Journal)
Zippy claps as the new University of Akron men's basketball coach Dustin Ford is congratulated by UA President R.J. Nemer at House Three Thirty in Akron on April, 15, 2026.
(Mike Cardew, Akron Beacon Journal)
From left, University of Akron president R.J. Nemer, Zips men's basketball coach Dustin Ford and athletic director Andrew T. Goodrich take a selfie after the introduction of Ford as the new Zips coach on April 15, 2026, at House Three Thirty in Akron.
(Mike Cardew, Akron Beacon Journal)
New University of Akron men's basketball coach Dustin Ford speaks the event introducing him as the new head coach at House Three Thirty in Akron on April, 15, 2026.
(Mike Cardew, Akron Beacon Journal)
New University of Akron men's basketball coach Dustin Ford listens to UA’s athletic director Andrew T. Goodrich during an event introducing coach Ford at House Three Thirty in Akron on April, 15, 2026.
(Mike Cardew, Akron Beacon Journal)
University of Akron men's basketball coach Dustin Ford talks to Bud Wentz before the event to introduce coach Ford at House Three Thirty in Akron on April 15, 2026.
(Mike Cardew, Akron Beacon Journal)
University of Akron men's basketball coach Dustin Ford applauds as UA President R.J. Nemer is introduced during an event to introduce coach Ford at House Three Thirty in Akron on April, 15, 2026.
(Mike Cardew, Akron Beacon Journal)
New men's basketball coach Dustin Ford is congratulated by UA president R.J. Nemer at the event to introduce coach Ford at House Three Thirty in Akron on April 15, 2026.
(Mike Cardew, Akron Beacon Journal)
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UA men's basketball coach Dustin Ford debuts at House Three Thirty
From left, University of Akron athletic director Andrew T. Goodrich, Zips men's basketball coach Dustin Ford and UA president R.J. Nemer, pose for a photo during the introduction of Ford as the new Zips coach on April 15, 2026, at House Three Thirty in Akron.
(Mike Cardew, Akron Beacon Journal)
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UA men's basketball coach Dustin Ford debuts at House Three Thirty
From left, University of Akron athletic director Andrew T. Goodrich, Zips men's basketball coach Dustin Ford and UA president R.J. Nemer, pose for a photo during the introduction of Ford as the new Zips coach on April 15, 2026, at House Three Thirty in Akron.
(Mike Cardew, Akron Beacon Journal)
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UA men's basketball coach Dustin Ford debuts at House Three Thirty
Zippy claps as the new University of Akron men's basketball coach Dustin Ford is congratulated by UA President R.J. Nemer at House Three Thirty in Akron on April, 15, 2026.
(Mike Cardew, Akron Beacon Journal)
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UA men's basketball coach Dustin Ford debuts at House Three Thirty
From left, University of Akron president R.J. Nemer, Zips men's basketball coach Dustin Ford and athletic director Andrew T. Goodrich take a selfie after the introduction of Ford as the new Zips coach on April 15, 2026, at House Three Thirty in Akron.
(Mike Cardew, Akron Beacon Journal)
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UA men's basketball coach Dustin Ford debuts at House Three Thirty
New University of Akron men's basketball coach Dustin Ford speaks the event introducing him as the new head coach at House Three Thirty in Akron on April, 15, 2026.
(Mike Cardew, Akron Beacon Journal)
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UA men's basketball coach Dustin Ford debuts at House Three Thirty
New University of Akron men's basketball coach Dustin Ford listens to UA’s athletic director Andrew T. Goodrich during an event introducing coach Ford at House Three Thirty in Akron on April, 15, 2026.
(Mike Cardew, Akron Beacon Journal)
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UA men's basketball coach Dustin Ford debuts at House Three Thirty
University of Akron men's basketball coach Dustin Ford talks to Bud Wentz before the event to introduce coach Ford at House Three Thirty in Akron on April 15, 2026.
(Mike Cardew, Akron Beacon Journal)
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UA men's basketball coach Dustin Ford debuts at House Three Thirty
University of Akron men's basketball coach Dustin Ford applauds as UA President R.J. Nemer is introduced during an event to introduce coach Ford at House Three Thirty in Akron on April, 15, 2026.
(Mike Cardew, Akron Beacon Journal)
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UA men's basketball coach Dustin Ford debuts at House Three Thirty
New men's basketball coach Dustin Ford is congratulated by UA president R.J. Nemer at the event to introduce coach Ford at House Three Thirty in Akron on April 15, 2026.
(Mike Cardew, Akron Beacon Journal)
