Hurley Roster Breakdown, Player by Player, Hartford Courant Dom Amore

[UCLJ0211]

Because he is too small and gets steamrolled by any legit 5 out there (which not every team has). He was unplayable at the 5 against some opponents last year. Fortunately, we have other options in those scenarios. This whole roster provides great flexibility. I don't trust those stats because he simply played better late, when he played the 5 more. He also played better when not playing with Josh last year. Will it be the same with Sanogo? Or with a more mobile Josh? We don't really know. I feel much better with Whaley at the 5 if Sanogo or Akok is the 4. Polley at the 4? No I don't like that.

Whaley is up to 230 now so he should be able to hold his own better against stronger opponents.

 

[Dogdeacon]

Whaley is up to 230 now so he should be able to hold his own better against stronger opponents.

There were some crazy weight swings in that article, a sure sign of the preseason!!

 

[navery12]

Hurley literally said that Whaley plays much better at the 5 and that he is a near lock to start.

Is it even reading tea leaves at this point. Seems pretty obvious to me. Whether you agree with Hurley's assessment or not

As someone who's spent way too much time going back and forth with him on this it's not worth it. Some people are still stuck on playing lineups from 90s basketball

 

[BGesus4]

Because he is too small and gets steamrolled by any legit 5 out there (which not every team has). He was unplayable at the 5 against some opponents last year. Fortunately, we have other options in those scenarios. This whole roster provides great flexibility. I don't trust those stats because he simply played better late, when he played the 5 more. He also played better when not playing with Josh last year. Will it be the same with Sanogo? Or with a more mobile Josh? We don't really know. I feel much better with Whaley at the 5 if Sanogo or Akok is the 4. Polley at the 4? No I don't like that.

That's a fair point, but there are so few legit 5s in college BB... especially these days

 

[Huskyforlife]

As someone who's spent way too much time going back and forth with him on this it's not worth it. Some people are still stuck on playing lineups from 90s basketball

As if Carlton is stopping Garza from eating our lunch.