I actually think the team will look a bit different next season with Shaquille Thomas and a more athletic low post. That's not a slam on Yancy. But he was more of a banger. I think the low post play next season will be much, much different. Not saying better. Just saying different kind of look because the options are super-athletic guys.
Gonna have Thomas and Parker slashing to the basket alot. Hopefully SK and Ca$h can start hitting the outside shot consistently.
Not many teams that return 3 starters (Wright, Kilpatrick, Jackson) and their 6th man (Parker). While appreciate what Dixon brought to the program, I actually feel Parker will be an upgrade at SG.
I also feel this team will be unusually deep next year - Wright/Guyn, Parker/Davis III, SK/Thomas/Sanders, Jackson/Thomas, Take your pick right now.........This team will be able to go 9 or 10 deep if Mick so chooses.
You could argue this team returns 4 starters (substitute Parker for Dixon), and based on some opinions, had their best player coming off a redshirt year. Who replaces Yancy is the greatest mystery of all.........well, atleast next to who is making the chocolate at Willy Wonka's factory. But I digress.
I hate going out on a limb, but I think this team by the end of next season has a chance to be something really special if they can fill Yancy's shoes adequately.