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Message: [QUOTE="JerseyAlum, post: 5111037, member: 13593"] Love me Hurley psychology on display. Jacking up [B]Ross[/B] and simultaneously being disappointed in his play or off court actions. [B]Ross[/B] is not going to be a 2, he is a 3 by size and bk acumen and just needs to be better on catch and shoot 3s and driving to the rim. Our backcourt "situation" is having too many guards. 1. Maheney - I see as a combo guard, 2 year starter, learning Hurley's offense 2. Diarra - A true point guard, can drive, hit a 3, dish, and protect the ball. 3. Nowell - I see as an understudy to Diarra - learning the college game, offense, and can shoot and dish. 4. Ball - I see as a shooting guard more than point or combo. 5. Diaby (walk on) - 6'5" will be used if Hurley wants to send a message to 1-4 above for lack of effort or decision making. I can see a Maheney/Ball backcourt as much as I can see a Diarra/Ball back court...likely depends on opponent/game situations/trend of practices and play. Diarra/Maheney could still work as all guards can shoot the 3, drive, and dish and protect the ball. Wings - AK, McNeeley, Stewart, [B]Ross[/B], Abraham - 2 will start and 3 will rotate in to give starters a rest, or sub in for fouls mounting, etc. Probably the most minutes will be Stewart and [B]Ross[/B] but Abraham as a frosh can get 2-3 min and more if he plays well. Centers - Johnson, Reed Jr, Singare - I predict 2 on the court at some point if we want really good big protection like Johnson and Reed Jr. with AK makes a hell of a front court. But largely one will play at a time. So much of this is team chemistry though - which 5 gel best and that will take some games, and some practices to take shape. [/QUOTE]

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