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redleg

So here is next season's roster. Who will start? Will CMA go with a three guard lineup? I think so.

Guards -
sr. Dusty Hannahs 6'3" 205 lbs.
sr. Manny Watkins 6'3" 210 lbs.
jr. Anton Beard 6'0" 195 lbs.
jr. Jaylen Barford 6'5" 200 lbs.
jr. Willie Macon 6'4" 185 lbs.
fr. CJ Jones 6'5" 180 lbs.
Forwards -
jr. Trey Thompson 6'9" 260 lbs.
jr. Dustin Thomas 6'7" 225 lbs.
jr. Arlando Cook 6'9" 215 lbs.
fr. Adrio Bailey 6'7" 210 lbs.
fr. Brachen Hazen 6'8" 190 lbs.
Centers -
sr. Moses Kingsley 6'10" 235 lbs.

I see Beard, Barford, Hannahs, & Kingsley as four of the five starters...the fifth is a toss up between Thompson, Cook, and Thomas.
:razorback:
Thoughts?

If it ain't broke, fix it till it is.

jry04

Barford was told he is being recruited to play PG. That could change if Beard develops, but I think he will have to make a huge leap to start. Also, if Beard and Barford play at the same time, who is the ball handler off the bench?

I could see Barford, Hannahs/Macon, Bailey/Thomas, Cook, and Kingsley.

 

pigture perfect

Is Kingsley coming back for sure? Sorry, been out of the loop lately.
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GuvHog

Quote from: redleg on May 09, 2016, 11:58:23 am
So here is next season's roster. Who will start? Will CMA go with a three guard lineup? I think so.

Guards -
sr. Dusty Hannahs 6'3" 205 lbs.
sr. Manny Watkins 6'3" 210 lbs.
jr. Anton Beard 6'0" 195 lbs.
jr. Jaylen Barford 6'5" 200 lbs.
jr. Willie Macon 6'4" 185 lbs.
fr. CJ Jones 6'5" 180 lbs.
Forwards -
jr. Trey Thompson 6'9" 260 lbs.
jr. Dustin Thomas 6'7" 225 lbs.
jr. Arlando Cook 6'9" 215 lbs.
fr. Adrio Bailey 6'7" 210 lbs.
fr. Brachen Hazen 6'8" 190 lbs.
Centers -
sr. Moses Kingsley 6'10" 235 lbs.

I see Beard, Barford, Hannahs, & Kingsley as four of the five starters...the fifth is a toss up between Thompson, Cook, and Thomas.
:razorback:
Thoughts?



Hmmm.......1 center on the roster and he will be a Senior. That's been a problem with this basketball program for years. The closest the Hogs have come in years to having a highly talented True Center left for the pros after last season and he was actually a PF. Kingsley is a good player but he too is actually a PF and he can't do it alone.
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R.J. Glasper has also been added as a preferred walk-on.

HoopS

Quote from: GuvHog on May 09, 2016, 01:04:11 pm
Hmmm.......1 center on the roster and he will be a Senior. That's been a problem with this basketball program for years. The closest the Hogs have come in years to having a highly talented True Center left for the pros after last season and he was actually a PF. Kingsley is a good player but he too is actually a PF and he can't do it alone.
Depends on what you want to classify Thompson as. I see him more as a 5 than 4 but the main point is that he will be playing in the paint and I would think you will see Cook in there banging too. With 13 scholarships you won't have many centers and some teams may only have one and even that one may not be a traditional C. We have enough size for this season if Moses comes back. If he doesn't I suspect we will try to add a player similar to Kouassi. And then Gafford hits campus the following season. But with Moses, TT, Cook, Thomas, Bailey and Brazen, we will be able to do some different things in the paint.

Hogimus Prime

Barford, Hannahs, Watkins, Thomas and Kingsley as starters early on with Beard, Macon as the guards off the bench. Cook and Thompson as the bigs. Brazen, Bailey and Jones are the wild cards.  If one or two of the three can find a role things will be good.

The_Iceman

Why is a 6'10" 230lb athlete like Kingsley a Center, but 6'9" 260lb Trey Thompson who can't shoot outside of the paint nor defend on the perimeter, considered a forward?

labb

Got to force that round peg into the square hole

jry04

Quote from: Hogimus Prime on May 09, 2016, 02:23:01 pm
Barford, Hannahs, Watkins, Thomas and Kingsley as starters early on with Beard, Macon as the guards off the bench. Cook and Thompson as the bigs. Brazen, Bailey and Jones are the wild cards.  If one or two of the three can find a role things will be good.
Watkins starting would be bad news for this team. I do not see him improving enough to be a quality starter, so that would mean other guys we have on the roster are not as good as expected. When we have long, athletic forwards like Thomas and Bailey on the roster, I cannot imagine us starting a role player like Watkins. 

Hogimus Prime

Quote from: jry04 on May 09, 2016, 02:46:19 pm
Watkins starting would be bad news for this team. I do not see him improving enough to be a quality starter, so that would mean other guys we have on the roster are not as good as expected. When we have long, athletic forwards like Thomas and Bailey on the roster, I cannot imagine us starting a role player like Watkins. 

I think Watkins starts early on.  I think Jones, Bailey or Hazen could bump him out after they get familar with the speed of the game.

The_Iceman

Quote from: jry04 on May 09, 2016, 02:46:19 pm
Watkins starting would be bad news for this team. I do not see him improving enough to be a quality starter, so that would mean other guys we have on the roster are not as good as expected. When we have long, athletic forwards like Thomas and Bailey on the roster, I cannot imagine us starting a role player like Watkins. 

I disagree. If Watkins is on the court with scorers like Barford and Hannahs, allowing his to focus all of his attention on the defensive side of the ball, Watkins is an asset to this team. Where he struggled last year is when this team asked him to do more than he is capable of doing. Even OKC starts Andre Roberson, whose sole purpose is to guard to other teams best offensive wing player.

jry04

Quote from: The_Iceman on May 09, 2016, 02:58:54 pm
I disagree. If Watkins is on the court with scorers like Barford and Hannahs, allowing his to focus all of his attention on the defensive side of the ball, Watkins is an asset to this team. Where he struggled last year is when this team asked him to do more than he is capable of doing. Even OKC starts Andre Roberson, whose sole purpose is to guard to other teams best offensive wing player.
The issue with this is Watkins is not an elite defender. He is a decent defender who makes most of his plays because of hustle, not because of talent or athleticism. I appreciate his contribution to the team, but he isn't a starter. We can agree to disagree, but Watkins would play less than 10 minutes on probably every other team in the SEC outside of 2-3 teams. He is a good spark off the bench because of how much energy he brings, but when you ask him to play 18-20 mpg like last year the holes in his games start to show up quite a bit.

 

Biggus Piggus

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hawgwileywyatt

C Kingsley
PF Cook
CG Barford
SG Hannahs
PG Beard

Bench

C Thompson
SF Thomas
SF Hazen
SG Watkins
SG Macon
SF Bailey
SG Jones
PG Glasper

I am expecting the guards to get mixed up a lot. Beard and Barford may both start together but only play at the beginnings and ends of games, or other crucial parts of the game. We also could see a lot of Kingsley and Thompson together, but I doubt they both start. Macon is capable of playing the point but shouldn't have to very much. I think we could see 3 Forward line-ups as often as we see 3-guard lineups too. It should be an interesting year!

Biggus Piggus

No. Not a chance. Barford is the starting point guard. Period. End of story. SMH.

It will take a lot to keep MA from putting two starting guards on the court who are good at defense. Good chance that the two starters are Barford and Macon. They are complete guards.

It will be interesting to see whether Cook plays alongside Kingsley, or as his backup. Hope they can be on court together.

On the wing, MA's got Bailey, Thomas, Hazen and Jones (who is as much as swingman as a two guard). I really don't think he is going to sit four true wing players to go with three guards, one of those undersized, the other soft on defense and boards. Do you?

No, Arkansas is not going to self-gimp its lineup. Heck, Beard might not even be in the second line much less the starting lineup.
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skinnypig

don't see stark on any ones roster

The_Iceman

Quote from: skinnypig on May 09, 2016, 04:00:42 pm
don't see stark on any ones roster

He won't see a meaningful minute next season, so why does it matter?

HoopS

Barford
Macon/Hannahs
Thomas
Cook
Kingsley

The_Iceman

Quote from: HoopS on May 09, 2016, 04:04:19 pm
Barford
Macon/Hannahs
Thomas
Cook
Kingsley

I don't see a scenario where Dusty Hannahs is not a starter for this team next season.

gmarv

Quote from: The_Iceman on May 09, 2016, 04:20:15 pm
I don't see a scenario where Dusty Hannahs is not a starter for this team next season.
yeah me neither,but if he ain,t then we will have something.

Hawg Red

C - Kingsley
F - Thomas
G - Watkins
G - Macon
G - Barford

Second unit will be: Hannahs for scoring punch; Thompson and Cook for size, boards, and hopefully some paint points; Beard for scrappiness/fight; whoever emerges from Bailey/Hazen/Jones.

To an earlier point Biggus made, Beard is up against it if he isn't putting major minutes into his game/physical preparation this offseason. Everyone else on the scholarship roster has size/length/athleticism or at least two of the three. He's got none of those things and he isn't a great shooter so far in his Razorback career. Even having to play from behind after the arrest/suspension, I was disappointed in his progress (wasn't really any). There are now multiple players on the roster who could legitimately take his minutes and be better contributors. I was more shocked to see Whitt transfer because I thought Beard might be the one to see the writing on the wall and go. But I guess he could be looked at as damaged goods by some coaches.

HoopS

Quote from: The_Iceman on May 09, 2016, 04:20:15 pm
I don't see a scenario where Dusty Hannahs is not a starter for this team next season.
I wouldn't doubt it. I figure he probably will but Macon could well crack the lineup too. Just not sure how MA lays it out. Could see a few other lineups.

Oftentimes I think of it more in terms of "who do we finish with in a close game" and that isn't always the same as the starters. More matchup based and playing hot hands.

Hawg Red

Quote from: The_Iceman on May 09, 2016, 04:20:15 pm
I don't see a scenario where Dusty Hannahs is not a starter for this team next season.

I do.

I think he was forced into a bigger role than he's built for this past season. This is a guy that many thought would average 10-15 minutes a game coming off redshirt. I get that that was before we had a ton of losses, but if we would have had any kind of depth, I don't think he logs nearly as many minutes. You could see Anderson's frustration with the lack of defensive ability. He's proven to be a key cog, but with some more complete guards now on the roster, I think he'll be more of a 6th man/bench scorer in the second unit. But obviously I wouldn't be surprised if he held onto his starting job.

 

Dominicanhog

May 09, 2016, 05:31:23 pm #24 Last Edit: May 09, 2016, 06:11:31 pm by Dominicanhog
Quote from: HoopS on May 09, 2016, 04:04:19 pm
Barford
Macon/Hannahs
Thomas
Cook
Kingsley

Agree, either Hannahs or Macon, but this is the first 6.... I think you'll see several different starters throughout the year... often a 3 guard lineup.... Mike has more options this year... the only 2 that start every game, barring injury, are Kingsley and Barford....

Dwight_K_Shrute

Much different from this year.  Everyone should have fresh legs.
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Dominicanhog

Quote from: redleg on May 09, 2016, 11:58:23 am



sr. Dusty Hannahs 6'3" 205 lbs.
sr. Manny Watkins 6'3" 210 lbs.
jr. Anton Beard 6'0" 195 lbs.
jr. Jaylen Barford 6'5" 200 lbs.
jr. Willie Macon 6'4" 185 lbs.
fr. CJ Jones 6'5" 180 lbs.

jr. Trey Thompson 6'9" 260 lbs.
jr. Dustin Thomas 6'7" 225 lbs.
jr. Arlando Cook 6'9" 215 lbs.
fr. Adrio Bailey 6'7" 210 lbs.
fr. Brachen Hazen 6'8" 190 lbs.

sr. Moses Kingsley 6'10" 235 lbs.



Mike's deepest team yet.... also we can still sign another correct?  Another grad transfer like Kuossi or a 6-5 defensive specialist would be nice...

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RealHog

Quote from: GuvHog on May 09, 2016, 01:04:11 pm
Hmmm.......1 center on the roster and he will be a Senior. That's been a problem with this basketball program for years. The closest the Hogs have come in years to having a highly talented True Center left for the pros after last season and he was actually a PF. Kingsley is a good player but he too is actually a PF and he can't do it alone.

Talented "True Centers" with a fully rounded skillset, not just the Dunk and Defense center, are pretty rare in College Basketball and even still fairly rare in the NBA. In all of the SEC I would say there was only Damian Jones, Tyler Davis, and John Egbunu are who you could call a true C. Guys like Jimmie Taylor at Bama, the D and D center, are still in high demand because any kid 6-10 with even mediocre ability is valuable in CBB. Cheickna Dembele is an example of that. Not an amazing talent but he could run the floor and was pretty athletic, so he got a shot at UNLV, and I would have taken him.

That said, I did hope we could land another true post player this year besides Cook. Overall I think we should be okay barring injuries.

RealHog

Quote from: Hawg Red on May 09, 2016, 04:51:39 pm
C - Kingsley
F - Thomas
G - Watkins
G - Macon
G - Barford

Second unit will be: Hannahs for scoring punch; Thompson and Cook for size, boards, and hopefully some paint points; Beard for scrappiness/fight; whoever emerges from Bailey/Hazen/Jones.

To an earlier point Biggus made, Beard is up against it if he isn't putting major minutes into his game/physical preparation this offseason. Everyone else on the scholarship roster has size/length/athleticism or at least two of the three. He's got none of those things and he isn't a great shooter so far in his Razorback career. Even having to play from behind after the arrest/suspension, I was disappointed in his progress (wasn't really any). There are now multiple players on the roster who could legitimately take his minutes and be better contributors. I was more shocked to see Whitt transfer because I thought Beard might be the one to see the writing on the wall and go. But I guess he could be looked at as damaged goods by some coaches.

This scenario makes alot of sense for me. The only thing that I think could be different is Hannahs starting just because he is a SR, has earned it, and showed he is should be in the running for the All-SEC team this year. Be tough to get a guy that talented to come off the bench, even thought he would make an amazing option with his scoring ability. I'm looking forward to seeing Macon and what he can do though, regardless our second team will be ALOT better, and be able to score much easier than last year.

JenksHawg

I guess I still don't get it - this roster looks about the same or less talented than last year's squad that went .500, nothing here excites me. 

I see 3 quality starters (Hannahs, Kingsley, supposedly Barford) but little else in either the front court or backcourt.  Hopefully I'll be surprised but I don't see much of an upgrade over Durham, Bell, and Whitt. 

jry04

Quote from: JenksHawg on May 09, 2016, 06:28:00 pm
I guess I still don't get it - this roster looks about the same or less talented than last year's squad that went .500, nothing here excites me. 

I see 3 quality starters (Hannahs, Kingsley, supposedly Barford) but little else in either the front court or backcourt.  Hopefully I'll be surprised but I don't see much of an upgrade over Durham, Bell, and Whitt.
LOL

Hawg Red

Quote from: JenksHawg on May 09, 2016, 06:28:00 pm
I guess I still don't get it - this roster looks about the same or less talented than last year's squad that went .500, nothing here excites me. 

I see 3 quality starters (Hannahs, Kingsley, supposedly Barford) but little else in either the front court or backcourt.  Hopefully I'll be surprised but I don't see much of an upgrade over Durham, Bell, and Whitt.

As previously posted...

LOL

HoopS

Let's put it another way

Kouassi -- vs -- Cook
Miles -- vs -- Thomas
Bell -- vs -- Macon
Whitt -- vs -- Barford

Who do you take?

Now you also add CJ Jones, Adrio Bailey, Brachen Hazen and Glasper to the column on the right. Which side you taking?

Nipsey Mussle

Quote from: HoopS on May 09, 2016, 07:11:41 pm
Let's put it another way

Kouassi -- vs -- Cook
Miles -- vs -- Thomas
Bell -- vs -- Macon
Whitt -- vs -- Barford

Who do you take?

Now you also add CJ Jones, Adrio Bailey, Brachen Hazen and Glasper to the column on the right. Which side you taking?
Did we just have the total opposite off season as last time around? Let's hope it's not so hit or miss going forward but it's beautiful to bounce back in this fashion. If the Juco's are as advertised and we can get a surprise contributor, this may be a really good season.

chiti66

Quote from: hawgwileywyatt on May 09, 2016, 03:30:14 pm
C Kingsley
PF Cook
CG Barford
SG Hannahs
PG Beard

Bench

C Thompson
SF Thomas
SF Hazen
SG Watkins
SG Macon
SF Bailey
SG Jones
PG Glasper

I am expecting the guards to get mixed up a lot. Beard and Barford may both start together but only play at the beginnings and ends of games, or other crucial parts of the game. We also could see a lot of Kingsley and Thompson together, but I doubt they both start. Macon is capable of playing the point but shouldn't have to very much. I think we could see 3 Forward line-ups as often as we see 3-guard lineups too. It should be an interesting year!

This^^^^^TT is a good back-up for Moses.  He passes great out of the block, is big, and strong.  I'd like to see him work on his offensive game, and if he'd  move his feetbetteron defense, he won't foul out as much.  He is a legit 6'9'' and has yet to reach his ceiling.  Feel that this is the most complete team that CMA has had since coming back.

yodcw2003

I think 3 of these 4 will definitely start:

PG:  Barford
SG:  Dusty/Macon
C:  Moses

The questions which none of us know yet to round out the starting 5 are:

1) Who's better Cook vs Thompson?
2) Are one of the true 3's ready to step in vs starting both Dusty \ Macon?

The_Iceman

May 10, 2016, 09:42:17 am #37 Last Edit: May 10, 2016, 10:39:08 am by The_Iceman
Quote from: yodcw2003 on May 10, 2016, 09:30:12 am
I think 3 of these 4 will definitely start:

PG:  Barford
SG:  Dusty/Macon
C:  Moses

The questions which none of us know yet to round out the starting 5 are:

1) Who's better Cook vs Thompson?
2) Are one of the true 3's ready to step in vs starting both Dusty \ Macon?

Cook is a forward, Thompson is a Center. Thompson is a better 5 than Cook, but Cook is a better four. Not necessarily comparable.

In terms of Macon, Hannahs, and a forward, if we go with 3 forwards, Hannahs will play over Macon, no doubt. I don't understand why so many people are discounting what Hannahs did last year. He wasn't just a shooter, he was a skilled scorer. You don't take him off of the court because he is a game-changer.

HogsRule1

The question should be who is better Thomas or Cook?

yodcw2003

Quote from: The_Iceman on May 10, 2016, 09:42:17 am
Cook is a forward, Thompson is a Center. Thompson is a better 5 than Cook, but Cook is a better for. Not necessarily comparable.

In terms of Macon, Hannahs, and a forward, if we go with 3 forwards, Hannahs will play over Macon, no doubt. I don't understand why so many people are discounting what Hannahs did last year. He wasn't just a shooter, he was a skilled scorer. You don't take him off of the court because he is a game-changer.

He's not exclusively a Center. He's not even listed as a Center on the roster. TT played the 5 primarily behind Moses last year b/c of depth. It could quite possibly end up being the same rotation, but TT can definitely play the 4 to Moses' 5. Whether or not that fits what MA wants to do I don't know.

yodcw2003

Quote from: HogsRule1 on May 10, 2016, 09:43:24 am
The question should be who is better Thomas or Cook?

I would think Thomas is a 3 and Cook a 4. Not sure they'll compete for the same starting spot.

azhog10

The trip to Spain couldn't have come at a better time. This will give these new guys some time with the returning players and a chance for the staff to really evaluate the team as a whole.

yodcw2003

Quote from: The_Iceman on May 10, 2016, 09:42:17 am

In terms of Macon, Hannahs, and a forward, if we go with 3 forwards, Hannahs will play over Macon, no doubt. I don't understand why so many people are discounting what Hannahs did last year. He wasn't just a shooter, he was a skilled scorer. You don't take him off of the court because he is a game-changer.

I'd have a really hard time taking Hannahs out of the line-up too. He can flat out score and not just from 3; however, if Macon is ready to play then I'd be ok w/ Hannahs coming off the bench for some punch. It may come down to MAs thoughts defensively b/t those two guys.

The_Iceman

Quote from: yodcw2003 on May 10, 2016, 10:34:59 am
He's not exclusively a Center. He's not even listed as a Center on the roster. TT played the 5 primarily behind Moses last year b/c of depth. It could quite possibly end up being the same rotation, but TT can definitely play the 4 to Moses' 5. Whether or not that fits what MA wants to do I don't know.

The eye test is pretty clear, despite what the roster says. Mike needs his 4's to be able to play the top of the press and stretch a defense offensively. Thompson trying to guard at the top of the press last year was painful to watch, and he can't shoot outside of the paint. This team will be better with him at the 5 behind Moses.

ballinhog

My uneducated guess on a starting line up is

PG--Barford
G--Macon
G--Hannahs
F--Thomas/Cook (1 of the two) or Aaron Ross if we're lucky
C--Moses

I just think Barford and Macon are too skilled to not start and Dusty is too good a shooter to not start so I see a 3 guard lineup. Of course that doesn't mean Mike Anderson sees it that way

azhog10

Quote from: ballinhog on May 10, 2016, 10:44:13 am
My uneducated guess on a starting line up is

PG--Barford
G--Macon
G--Hannahs
F--Thomas/Cook (1 of the two) or Aaron Ross if we're lucky
C--Moses

I just think Barford and Macon are too skilled to not start and Dusty is too good a shooter to not start so I see a 3 guard lineup. Of course that doesn't mean Mike Anderson sees it that way
I wouldn't be surprised to see Watkins starting and move Macon to the second unit. Mike likes to run in groups in the first half for sure. Moving Macon into the second unit with Beard will give that 2nd unit a bit more offensive punch, while adding Watkins will give the first unit some added defense. In the second half, in crunch time you may see the lineup you just put up there. Mike is one of those coaches that doesn't necessarily believe that his starting 5 should be the five that get the most minutes. I personally will do the same thing at times when I have a kid that just plays better coming off the bench. He gets starters minutes, but doesn't start.

Polecat

Quote from: redleg on May 09, 2016, 11:58:23 am
So here is next season's roster. Who will start? Will CMA go with a three guard lineup? I think so.

Guards -
sr. Dusty Hannahs 6'3" 205 lbs.
sr. Manny Watkins 6'3" 210 lbs.
jr. Anton Beard 6'0" 195 lbs.
jr. Jaylen Barford 6'5" 200 lbs.
jr. Willie Macon 6'4" 185 lbs.
fr. CJ Jones 6'5" 180 lbs.
Forwards -
jr. Trey Thompson 6'9" 260 lbs.
jr. Dustin Thomas 6'7" 225 lbs.
jr. Arlando Cook 6'9" 215 lbs.
fr. Adrio Bailey 6'7" 210 lbs.
fr. Brachen Hazen 6'8" 190 lbs.
Centers -
sr. Moses Kingsley 6'10" 235 lbs.

I see Beard, Barford, Hannahs, & Kingsley as four of the five starters...the fifth is a toss up between Thompson, Cook, and Thomas.
:razorback:
Thoughts?



Gotta say, on paper, I like this roster. Hopefully we'll have a lot to cheer about this season
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wavybone

And it looks like we'll be adding Aaron Ross to it as well. If he does transfer here, here's what the line-up could look like.

1st Team:
Barford
Macon
Watkins
Ross
Kingsley

2nd Team:
Beard
Hannahs
Thomas/Jones/Hazen
Cook/Bailey
Thompson

That roster would win a lot of games. I put Watkins as a starter and Hannahs on the 2nd team because Watkins would be the guy who does all the dirty work with the starters. I think Hannahs would anchor the 2nd team because he can score a lot, although I believe he could still play a lot of minutes.

I also know the Glasper kid is good but I don't think he'll be able to challenge Beard for minutes his freshman year.

ballinhog

Quote from: azhog10 on May 10, 2016, 10:47:51 am
I wouldn't be surprised to see Watkins starting and move Macon to the second unit. Mike likes to run in groups in the first half for sure. Moving Macon into the second unit with Beard will give that 2nd unit a bit more offensive punch, while adding Watkins will give the first unit some added defense. In the second half, in crunch time you may see the lineup you just put up there. Mike is one of those coaches that doesn't necessarily believe that his starting 5 should be the five that get the most minutes. I personally will do the same thing at times when I have a kid that just plays better coming off the bench. He gets starters minutes, but doesn't start.

I agree. Mike Will very possibly start Watkins. But in crunch time I definitely think the lineup I posted could be his go to group

FineAsSwine

If we add Ross, that may get us off the bubble and solidly into the dance. Ross, with his experience, would be huge at the beginning of the season when some of the other guys are getting their first taste of D1 ball.
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