The University of Akron Athletics
2026 Men's Basketball Summer Roster

Jersey Number 21
Zach Halligan
- Height:
- 6-5
- Weight:
- 210
- Class:
- Redshirt Junior
- Hometown:
- Uniontown, Ohio
- High School:
- Walsh Jesuit
2025-26: Named to the All-MAC Academic Team... appeared in 34 games while starting 23... averaged 11.6 minutes per game for a total of 393:06... averaged 2.6 points per game for a total of 89... recorded a career-high 10 points against Toledo (1/27/26)... averaged 2.2 rebounds per game for 75 total... recorded a career-high six rebounds at Ball State (2/20/26)... averaged 0.7 assists for 24 total... recorded a career-high five assists against Penn State Shenango (11/12/25)... recorded 16 steals... recorded a career-high three steals against Toledo (1/27/26)... recorded one block...
2024-25: Did Not Play (Redshirt)
2023-24:Â Appeared in five games... averaged 3.8 minutes per game for a total of 18:47 minutes... averaged .8 points per game for four total points... shot 25.0 percent from the field (2-8)... had four assists...
High School: Three years varsity for former Akron Assistant coach Kevin Byrne ... Helped lead the Warriors to Elite Eight as a senior ... averaged 16 points, eight rebounds and four assists per game ... Crown Conference MVP ... first team All-Conference Accolades ... First Team All-Region ... Honorable Mention All-State accolades ... Also was a member of the Warriors baseball team that advance to the Division I Ohio State Semifinals
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Personal: Parents Nancy and Dennis, brother, Tyler
2024-25: Did Not Play (Redshirt)
2023-24:Â Appeared in five games... averaged 3.8 minutes per game for a total of 18:47 minutes... averaged .8 points per game for four total points... shot 25.0 percent from the field (2-8)... had four assists...
High School: Three years varsity for former Akron Assistant coach Kevin Byrne ... Helped lead the Warriors to Elite Eight as a senior ... averaged 16 points, eight rebounds and four assists per game ... Crown Conference MVP ... first team All-Conference Accolades ... First Team All-Region ... Honorable Mention All-State accolades ... Also was a member of the Warriors baseball team that advance to the Division I Ohio State Semifinals
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Personal: Parents Nancy and Dennis, brother, Tyler
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