Dr. V
PhD Student
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Reg: 11-21-04
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12-10-20 02:25 PM - Post#317864
In response to mrjames
Trying to guess next season's starters is always a fool's errand (it's impossible to predict which returning players may show significant improvement, which stasis and, occasionally, which regress; and then some incoming players turn out to be better than expected and others not as good as expected), but admittedly a fun one. But at least in a normal year one may have had a chance to actually watch some scrimmages or open gym games. Now we not only haven't had any of that but are dealing with a two year gap between seasons, so guessing at starters is like tossing darts at a dartboard while blindfolded. All of that said, my guesses about who may be expected to get significant PT at the various positions:
at the 5: Nweke, Harding and Onuama
at the 4: Murphy and Stankard
at the 3: Ellis and Antwi
at the 1 & 2: Turner, Mclean and Cooper
They should all be able to provide decent rebounding and rim protection, but unless Nweke, Harding or Onuama return with something resembling some kind of reliable offense (Nweke's step back jumpers don't qualify), it's hard to see how more than one of them can be on the court at the same time.
Murphy might be our best shooter, so if he can play passable D1 D, he needs to be on the court. Stankard too looks like a pretty decent shooter; hope he can play enough D to provide backup at the 4.
Ellis needs to help provide stability as he and Nweke will be the two most experienced players on the team. Antwi should be able to provide backup at the 3. Odunowu has the size of a 3 but up till now has shown more of a 4's game. No clue where he might fit in.
It's unclear how Turner's knees will hold up, but here is hoping. Mclean and Cooper are both combo guards. Neither appears to be a great shooter, although shooting is a learned skill, but both are good all around players and have size. They both rebound well for guards, handle well, score well in different ways and pass well. Depending on how the '21 class night fill out, Shockley-Okeke may be pressed into service in the backcourt.
Again, FWIW, these are my guesses-speculations.
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