Monthly throughout the season, sixth-year University of Akron men's basketball head coach Keith Dambrot will provide insight into his program by submitting entries to the national coaches diary series for CollegeChalkTalk.com. Fans of college basketball can view his first installment, along with ones turned in by numerous other coaches around the country, by visiting the link below.

CollegeChalkTalk.com National Coach Diary Series – Keith Dambrot

Dambrot and the Zips are in Daytona Beach, Fla., this weekend to compete in the third-annual Glenn Wilkes Classic. Akron (0-1) faces North Carolina State (1-0) on Friday at 3:30 p.m. ET. Read a preview for the weekend.