i'm feeling good about the recruitig class and what it adds to the team for 15/16. Should finally have some size and depth. I'm feeling the upcoming year should see signioficant improvement and be enjoyable to watch. Have gone to very few games the past two years, hoping to make a lot more this winter.
Yeah, I have higher hopes for next year. The pieces are more in place than they've been in the last two, so this starts the make-or-break for Whit, IMHO. Had some shooters, but thin on both guards and bigs (with injury/suspension/transfer/JUCO duds decimating the fragile nature of both). This year, our good (but small) forwards will have four(!) new players competing for time, and our guard play will hopefully be improved by the recent swap of Smith for Turner. Also, more depth in the shooting forward front with Weber. Still a lot of 'ifs', but definitely feels like a more solid base than last year.
What's your best guess on the starting lineup and possible rotation?
That's a good question....
All guesses on my part
PG Jeremie Tyler (academically ineligible 2nd semester)
SG Jeremiah Davis
C Nate Wells (Bradley transfer)
PF Franko House/Bo Calhoun
SF Sean Sellers
Bench:
PG Naiel Smith (6'4" transfer from Texas State
SG Francis Kiapway (decent frosh year)
C/F Bik Gill/Franko House/Bo Calhoun (thin)
F/G Nate Weber (6'6" transfer from Youngstown State). Maybe he will start?
(04-29-2015 07:53 AM)pennies4everybody Wrote: [ -> ]Yeah, I have higher hopes for next year. The pieces are more in place than they've been in the last two, so this starts the make-or-break for Whit, IMHO. Had some shooters, but thin on both guards and bigs (with injury/suspension/transfer/JUCO duds decimating the fragile nature of both). This year, our good (but small) forwards will have four(!) new players competing for time, and our guard play will hopefully be improved by the recent swap of Smith for Turner. Also, more depth in the shooting forward front with Weber. Still a lot of 'ifs', but definitely feels like a more solid base than last year.
(04-29-2015 10:33 AM)Frozenbaugh Wrote: [ -> ]That's a good question....
All guesses on my part
PG Jeremie Tyler (academically ineligible 2nd semester)
SG Jeremiah Davis
C Nate Wells (Bradley transfer)
PF Franko House/Bo Calhoun
SF Sean Sellers
Bench:
PG Naiel Smith (6'4" transfer from Texas State
SG Francis Kiapway (decent frosh year)
C/F Bik Gill/Franko House/Bo Calhoun (thin)
F/G Nate Weber (6'6" transfer from Youngstown State). Maybe he will start?
Have to agree with your starters but do think our two new bigs earn some good playing time right out of the box.i think Franco gets the nod at power forward with Bo giving him some strong backup.Sellers backed p by Weber. Wells backed up by Mosses.
Getting excited!
I forgot about Moses. He'll get playing time I would think but I don't know how much you can count on a freshman big man.
(04-29-2015 12:40 PM)Frozenbaugh Wrote: [ -> ]I forgot about Moses. He'll get playing time I would think but I don't know how much you can count on a freshman big man.
Is there any hope that Richardson and Teague will deliver some minutes? Also, Belcaster gave us surprising minutes (especially in the first half of the season). Could sneak some minutes as well. And what does anyone know about Wilburn?