Sharron Young has left Akron Zips basketball to join Western Kentucky after entering the NCAA transfer portal. His decision follows a similar move by teammate Eric Mahaffey, who committed to Cincinnati.
Key points
Sharron Young transfers from Akron Zips to Western Kentucky
Young announced his decision on April 16
He entered the NCAA transfer portal on April 3
Teammate Eric Mahaffey also transferred, committing to Cincinnati
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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
