Yep. Love is the only open spot. Nunn with his athletism and defense could fill in here.IowaBear said:
Just my guess: Dennis, Walter, Bridges, Love, EJ
Bakersdozen said:
Big men have been over-hyped on this forum for years. Josh was going to be the next great one, too, and probably start by mid-season. Lots of talent, but you got to be able to play more than the 5 position to be a good big-man in today's game.
Crawfoso1973 said:
He might not start opening night, but something tells me he wouldn't have reclassified only to come and ride the pine. I predict he will start sooner than later, while EJ plays his preferred role as an energy player off the bench which has always been his role for us.
Just 2 years ago we were loaded at guard, and in January we went looking for more walk-ons', and then the added walk-on got hurt...DanaDane said:Crawfoso1973 said:
He might not start opening night, but something tells me he wouldn't have reclassified only to come and ride the pine. I predict he will start sooner than later, while EJ plays his preferred role as an energy player off the bench which has always been his role for us.
I don't know that I think he'll start at any point but do think you are spot on with your first comment. Drew personally talked him into reclassifying. Drew didn't do that to sit him on the bench and never let him play. He would have encouraged him to stay in school. He'll be part of some rotation. In what capacity is what will be interesting to see.
Drew has had the 5 minute rotation thing going now for almost 5 years. I still think he'll do that with at least 10 players for the better part of all non-conference to get a read on his talent, then tighten to his usual 8 or 9 man rotation when it gets to conference play.
The difference when compared with other years is that, at least on paper, this team appears to have a couple of guys who may not be part of a normal rotation in conference play but have the skills to be a specialist matchup against certain teams or styles of play. Of course, go back through this forum's history and you'll see all of us making the comments every year in October about how deep we are only to be worried in late February that we aren't deep enough since you never know the impact that injuries or sickness play during the course of a season.
BearkatBear said:
I'm confident it'll be RayJ, Love, Walter, Bridges, EJ. Grimes backup PG, Nunn as your 3rd wing, and Josh O backup center as the main 3 off the bench. Lohner as the only other 4 will see some minutes behind Jalen, but not many. I like Miro quite a bit, but becomes the odd man out of the deep guard rotation. And I like Missi a lot too, but being a true freshman big man, I just don't think he factors in much this season unless there's an injury.
Agreed also on Little. He's a lock for a rotation spot IMO. He was holding his own this summer in international competition, against players much older. Like Sochan, due to his international experience he is much more experienced than a typical freshman.BUCANDOIT82 said:BearkatBear said:
I'm confident it'll be RayJ, Love, Walter, Bridges, EJ. Grimes backup PG, Nunn as your 3rd wing, and Josh O backup center as the main 3 off the bench. Lohner as the only other 4 will see some minutes behind Jalen, but not many. I like Miro quite a bit, but becomes the odd man out of the deep guard rotation. And I like Missi a lot too, but being a true freshman big man, I just don't think he factors in much this season unless there's an injury.
I'm pretty sure Missi will play a lot. Same for Little. Too talented not to tap despite being true freshman.
Drew prefers a tight rotation, so we won't have a 10 or 11 man rotation all getting 16-20 minutes a night. By conference play we will be down to an 8 or 9 man rotation which is what Drew prefers. Playing time will be earned in practice and non-conference games. Competition for the final 2 or 3 rotation spots should be fierce. The added depth and talent of our roster gives us injury insurance we haven't had in the past couple of seasons.BearkatBear said:
whose rotation spot do they take tho. or do we just play 10/11 guys 16-20 minutes a night.
exactly, I see us having a 9 man rotation at most, like I said earlier. so I think Missi and Little will be the odd men out. But you're saying they both factor in, so who do you have not making the rotation?Crawfoso1973 said:Drew prefers a tight rotation, so we won't have a 10 or 11 man rotation all getting 16-20 minutes a night. By conference play we will be down to an 8 or 9 man rotation which is what Drew prefers. Playing time will be earned in practice and non-conference games. Competition for the final 2 or 3 rotation spots should be fierce. The added depth and talent of our roster gives us injury insurance we haven't had in the past couple of seasons.BearkatBear said:
whose rotation spot do they take tho. or do we just play 10/11 guys 16-20 minutes a night.
Yeah I'm w you 100%. I'm trying to see who these people that think all 3 freshman play, are leaving out of the rotation.IowaBear said:
9 is even high. Drew rarely ever goes more than 8 deep once conference play starts. That's always been his MO unless he's forced to due to foul issues. Highly doubt we rely on 3 true Freshman to be heavy contributors when we have plenty of capable upperclassmen.
BearkatBear said:exactly, I see us having a 9 man rotation at most, like I said earlier. so I think Missi and Little will be the odd men out. But you're saying they both factor in, so who do you have not making the rotation?Crawfoso1973 said:Drew prefers a tight rotation, so we won't have a 10 or 11 man rotation all getting 16-20 minutes a night. By conference play we will be down to an 8 or 9 man rotation which is what Drew prefers. Playing time will be earned in practice and non-conference games. Competition for the final 2 or 3 rotation spots should be fierce. The added depth and talent of our roster gives us injury insurance we haven't had in the past couple of seasons.BearkatBear said:
whose rotation spot do they take tho. or do we just play 10/11 guys 16-20 minutes a night.
