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Message: [QUOTE="cferraro04, post: 5007432, member: 267"] I've done this exercise many times in the past. And a couple of few things always happen 1. Geno usually has another plan that is different than mine; 2. Certain players unexpectedly stand out in practice and Geno rewards them; 3. Someone gets hurt and doesn't play; 4. The other team presents match-up problems and Geno has to go with a different line-up; 5. In a blow-out starters sit subs play...everyone eats; 6. Any attempt at the exercise must assume that all 14 players are eligible to play as that situation poses the biggest challenge to spreading the minutes; 7. During the post-season, Geno will invariably shorten his bench. But, it is still a good exercise to participate in because it gives a profound appreciation for how tough Geno and his staff's job is when they have a deep and talented line-up. [B][COLOR=rgb(226, 80, 65)]So here goes:[/COLOR][/B] Paige Bueckers..............................21 Azzi Fudd........................................21 KK Arnold.......................................13 Jana El-Alfy....................................17 Qadence Samuels.......................12 Allie Ziebel.....................................10 Ashlyn Shade................................13 Kaitlyn Chen.................................16 Sara Strong...................................17 Morgan Cheli...............................10 Ice Brady........................................17 Carolyn Ducharme.....................11 Ayanna Patterson.......................10 Aubrey Griffin..............................12 Total..............................................200 [B][COLOR=rgb(226, 80, 65)]Point Guard / Shooting Guard[/COLOR][/B] total minutes: 94 Total available minutes at the point guard and the shooting guard = 80 [B][COLOR=rgb(226, 80, 65)]Small Forward / Power Forward[/COLOR][/B] total minutes: 72 Total available minutes at small forward, power forward = 80 [B][COLOR=rgb(226, 80, 65)]Center[/COLOR][/B] total minutes: 34 Total available minutes at Center = 40 [B][COLOR=rgb(226, 80, 65)]Analysis: [/COLOR][/B] There are 14 excess minutes at point guard and shooting guard. This analysis is 8 minutes short at the small forward and the power forward position and 6 minutes short at the center. So, one or more of the guards will have to put some time in a small forward. Some of the point guards will have to give up minutes to the Power forwards and the Center positions. Or, the coaching staff will run with a 3-guard line-up or they may decide to play big...at the end of the day there are 200 minutes available and these 14 players will divvy them up among them. Some days they will play more minutes other days they will play less. The above list is simply an average over the year. Minutes will be adjusted if players miss games because of injuries. [B][COLOR=rgb(226, 80, 65)]Point Guards[/COLOR][/B] - Paige Bueckers, KK Arnold, Kaitlin Chen, Azzie Fudd, Allie Ziebel, Ashlynn Shade [B][COLOR=rgb(226, 80, 65)]Shooting Guards[/COLOR][/B] - Paige Bueckers, Azzie Fudd, Allie Ziebel, Ashlynn Shade, Morgan Chelli [B][COLOR=rgb(226, 80, 65)]Small Forwards[/COLOR][/B] - Paige Bueckers, Morgan Chelli, Aubrey Griffin, Qadence Samuels, Carolyn Ducharme, Sara Strong [B][COLOR=rgb(226, 80, 65)]Power Forwards[/COLOR][/B] - Sara Strong, Ayanna Patterson, Ice Brady, Carolyn Ducharme [B][COLOR=rgb(226, 80, 65)]Centers[/COLOR][/B] - Jana El-Alfy, Ice Brady, Ayanna Patterson [/QUOTE]

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