Ok Mr. Editor, are you a Brit (in addition to being a coastal elite)?
Tristan Enaruna Commits
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In principle at least, I'd like to have a 9- or 10-deep, too. It doesn't mean playing 9 or 10 *every* game. Main 6 or 7 still could be a norm, but maybe not always the same at 7-8-9 in rotation. Varied lineup depending on factors like foul trouble, a player struggling in a specific game, customizing based on opponent/game situation, dynamic of "bench spark."
Bluh-y ‘ell gubbna he’s figured me out!Ok Mr. Editor, are you a Brit (in addition to being a coastal elite)?
Seems like the mentality that got Prohm fired to me. Maybe TJ is a better puzzler put together-er
Agreed, not always feasible in every game.
I just like to have the end of rotation guys feel involved and be prepared to play. I also like it when guys on the court know they can go 100 mph while they're on the court because they know they are going to get a breather rather than having to conserve energy.
My preferred style of basketball just leans more towards the old "Press Virginia" strategy Huggins would use with deep benches.
not saying all 12 guys play every game but I believe all of these guys will play. not sure about enaruna as a 4 but we may play 4 out one in at some point and he has the flexibility to guard multiple spots. he can definitely start with the group I mentioned.
I interpreted @gj524 comment not so much about the specific Huggins style, but more a reference to being able to go full-steam all-40 and using deep bench. (I might be mistaken).
I'm with you to a point. If your 8/9/10 guys are a very noticeable dip from 1-7, then it's a bad idea. Looking at you, Fran.
Well stated. Haha. I'm proud of you boy! So is my English teacher, ehr.
I understood perfectly!
Would love to see George kill it this year! Will he? I'm sure he will be improved with fresh start and fresh players. And he's got competition now! If he wants to play he's going to have to improve. It also sounds like he's really working hard on his game so that's good.
As Cyclonepride said he will also have some more competent guards, and a true PG leading the team, distributing the ball, getting him open looks , hopefully (like when he was a freshman?).
The ability for all 8-10 guys playing to go max effort on defense/rebounding is really all I was referencing, but it does require players #8-10 to be good enough to trust on the floor and trust that they will develop into Big 12 caliber players.
I also tend to think having depth is a bit self-fulfilling one way or the other. Playing a short bench and fewer minutes gives the impression team depth is worse, while more playing time/opportunities for players 8-10 (while accepting less production in the short term) makes them more equipped to play more minutes and go deeper into the bench more regularly which I think benefits the team long term once the young guys start to grow.
Uncle Randy says pump the brakes on Enaruna. Have to wait and see if Self allows the in- conference transfer. I **** you not.
