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Starting 5 this year?

Doctor Hoop said:
You know what's the best thing about this thread? Despite the pessimism I witnessed on the 'yard over the summer, there are a lot of options and a lot of potential contributors. Adams and Larrier will start. The rest can go lots of different ways, and will depend on how things go in practices.
  • I wrote long ago that I like Polley's game a lot, and think he can be a long 3 spelling Larrier, or a stretch 4 opening up the lane. He'll get run as both.
  • Carlton can play the 5, or can play 4 if Cobb is on the floor against teams where we need more inside strength.
  • If we want more quickness at the 4-5 it might be Diarra and Carlton. Or Onourah and Diarra. Or Onourah and Carlton. Or Larrier and one of the above. Or Polley and one of the above. It won't be Cobb.
  • Williams is a wildcard, and I mean that literally. He could contribute at lots of positions, but will need a bit of discipline in his game if he wants to see the floor.
  • If Whaley plays a lot it'll be because he earned it in practice.
  • Vital, Gilbert and Anderson are a very solid guard group to go with Adams. We'll play three guards at times, when matchups allow, and in finishing games. We'll want more length most of the time, and our wings are athletic enough to get out on the break.
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Gilbert is in the same category as Adams and Larrier.

After the Big 3 - Cobb and Vitale are most likely. Anderson is the next day 1 ready guy.

Williams is truly a wild card of potential, who right now thinks Chief is the least fun guy in the World after the lecture about other priorities besides dunking. LOL

I can see Carlton building the coaches confidence due to his skill set /composure being further advanced than the other Freshmen.

The guy from Cornell will be needed once the PK starts.

Polley may turn into a very nice player but not a day 1 guy, I think.

Why do I keep forgetting to mention Diarra, when he does the things Coach KO loves?
 
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I believe Michael Bradley was the last uninjured player we resuscitated. 2012
 
I think Cobb starts with the big three and Momma
Vital will be quickly off the bench.
 
People think onuorah will start because Cobb has to prove he can run for more than 5 minutes, and Carlton is a freshman. He'll probably start by default.
 
Huskyforlife said:
People think onuorah will start because Cobb has to prove he can run for more than 5 minutes, and Carlton is a freshman. He'll probably start by default.
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I don't think he's quite in McBride territory.
 
The two best rebounders may be Diarra and Williams. Cobb and Cornell Dave though have more size and beef and that counts for a lot in the overall defensive post and pick and roll game. Carlton is perhaps the best post scorer.
How KO leverages each guy’s strength while not exposing his liabilities will be key - depending on who you are playing with - you will be called to do different things.
 
Chief00 said:
Gilbert is in the same category as Adams and Larrier.

After the Big 3 - Cobb and Vitale are most likely. Anderson is the next day 1 ready guy.

Williams is truly a wild card of potential, who right now thinks Chief is the least fun guy in the World after the lecture about other priorities besides dunking. LOL

I can see Carlton building the coaches confidence due to his skill set /composure being further advanced than the other Freshmen.

The guy from Cornell will be needed once the PK starts.

Polley may turn into a very nice player but not a day 1 guy, I think.

Why do I keep forgetting to mention Diarra, when he does the things Coach KO loves?
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The world must be coming to an end. I pretty much agree with Chief.

Cobb
Diarra
Larrier
Adams
Gilbert

Next Up: Vital, Anderson, and probably Carlton. Onuorah should see situational minutes against big teams or if we have foul trouble.
 
HuskyHawk said:
The world must be coming to an end. I pretty much agree with Chief.

Cobb
Diarra
Larrier
Adams
Gilbert

Next Up: Vital, Anderson, and probably Carlton. Onuorah should see situational minutes against big teams or if we have foul trouble.
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LOL - All that coaching up is now paying dividends. As Moses Malone would say “Me learned em too much”.
 
HuskyHawk said:
The world must be coming to an end. I pretty much agree with Chief.

Cobb
Diarra
Larrier
Adams
Gilbert

Next Up: Vital, Anderson, and probably Carlton. Onuorah should see situational minutes against big teams or if we have foul trouble.
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Props to Chief? C'mon man!
 
There might not be enough shooting in a lineup without vital. Someone needs to be a floor spacer, which jalen rique and Larrier aren't naturals at. I hope we go small this year, a good team can't afford a black hole at two positions, we saw how bad it was with one last year.
 
david said:
We have no idea which of the newcomers will step up and earn a starting spot. Just look at this thread from last summer:

Who's the bigger key to our success this year: Facey or Vital?

People were saying Vital would be a non-factor and would sit 98% of the time.
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Those statements were made before the injuries to Larrier and Gilbert. But the premise that people can't absolutely know things before things play out is on point.
 
Chief00 said:
LOL - All that coaching up is now paying dividends. As Moses Malone would say “Me learned em too much”.
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There's no coaching up from a casual fan like you. I come to my own conclusions.
 
Huskyforlife said:
There might not be enough shooting in a lineup without vital. Someone needs to be a floor spacer, which jalen rique and Larrier aren't naturals at. I hope we go small this year, a good team can't afford a black hole at two positions, we saw how bad it was with one last year.
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Agree Vital will get tons of minutes on this team cuz he can shoot and has a BBIQ. Plus, he’s a tough dude.
 
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