We don't agree on who this year's starters should be...how in the heck can we do next year's starters?
Next years lineup
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I think people are sleeping on Lewis. I realize that we haven't seen a lot from him and a lot of people probably hoped he would be working his way into the rotation this year. But he's still stuck behind a ton of experience and talent. I'd say there's a chance that he transfers, but my hope is that he sticks around. He may not end up being a star, but he certainly could be an athletic wing who has some shooting ability. That has a place on a Big 12 team; you need role players as much as stars. He's looked pretty good at some points when he's gotten playing time.
That is a definite possibility if we are keeping the 4/1 style.
The relative balance of talent and experience on the roster is much more towards the big men next season compared to the domination of the guards this season, though.
I think we are going to have to play 3/2 next year, at least part of the time.
Jacobson and Conditt have potential as stretch big men to preserve spacing.
He will not play as long as he remains lost on defense. And it’s not that he is lacking athletically... he just doesn’t understand positioning.
How about the one that led them in rebounding, 6’11” with a 7’5” wingspan.
And Vital is big, although not tall.
Jacobson is shooting 19% from 3's in conference play, so not hanging my hat on that.
Yeah 19% isn't great, he has a decent mid-rang game though. I just think he stretches the floor better than Lard.
I assume Wigginton will leave, which is largely mitigated by Nixon being similar. Haliburton could largely fill Babb’s impact. Shayok won’t be replaced, but hopefully growth in THT and improvements in defense and rebounding offset that.
Haliburton
Nixon
THT
Jacobson
Conditt
Off the bench:
One of Jackson or Leech
Lard
Young
There is likely to be at least one other newcomer. If that’s a starter level guy, the outlook improves significantly.
This year Haliburton surprised, but many had Zion or Talley getting regular minutes. If Zion emerges as another Hogue or Anderson a true 6’8” that can shoot and handle, maybe they steal minutes from the bigs.
Haliburton
Nixon
THT
Jacobson
Conditt
Off the bench:
One of Jackson or Leech
Lard
Young
There is likely to be at least one other newcomer. If that’s a starter level guy, the outlook improves significantly.
This year Haliburton surprised, but many had Zion or Talley getting regular minutes. If Zion emerges as another Hogue or Anderson a true 6’8” that can shoot and handle, maybe they steal minutes from the bigs.
Regarding Wigginton staying or leaving at the end of this year. My understanding last year was he was told by people in the industry to get more experience on the point. If this is true, then whether he stays or not may depend on how much time he sees as PG. And I have no idea what the answer to that is.
Like others, I hope he stays. For his sake and ours.
Somehow, next year, we need a floor leader. A Naz Mitrou-Long, a Monte Morris, a George Niang type. That is all that is missing this year, in MHO. Any thoughts who that might be?
Like others, I hope he stays. For his sake and ours.
Somehow, next year, we need a floor leader. A Naz Mitrou-Long, a Monte Morris, a George Niang type. That is all that is missing this year, in MHO. Any thoughts who that might be?
He’s 4 for 21. THT had a similar stretch as our 4 this year. As a full time four, I’d be more worried about his passing and handle on the perimeter than whether he’d pull out a defender.
Really tough to say without knowing who will be back. Wigginton, THT and Lard are pretty big what ifs. If THT doesn’t come back, we have nobody really capable of starting at the 4 right now. You’d almost have to go with 2 bigs. If Lard and THT aren’t back, I don’t think we have two bigs you can start because we’d be hurting offensively. I don’t think Jacobson/Young or Jacobson/Conditt works that well. It’s going to be an interesting offseason to see what happens.
My ideal starting lineup would be:
1. Prentiss Nixon
2. Lindell Wigginton
3. Tyrese Haliburton
4. Talen Horton-Tucker
5. Cameron Lard
6. Michael Jacobson
7. Solomon Young
8. George Conditt
9. Marcedus Leech
Terrence Lewis/Tre Jackson/Zion Griffin/Luke Anderson
Locks to start:
Prentiss Nixon
Tyrese Haliburton
Michael Jacobson
Starters IF they return:
Lindell Wigginton
Talen Horton-Tucker
Wildcards who could start:
Cameron Lard
Solomon Young
Marcedus Leech
Tre Jackson
Non starters but could be in the rotation:
George Conditt
Terrence Lewis
Zion Griffin
Luke Anderson
My ideal starting lineup would be:
1. Prentiss Nixon
2. Lindell Wigginton
3. Tyrese Haliburton
4. Talen Horton-Tucker
5. Cameron Lard
6. Michael Jacobson
7. Solomon Young
8. George Conditt
9. Marcedus Leech
Terrence Lewis/Tre Jackson/Zion Griffin/Luke Anderson
Locks to start:
Prentiss Nixon
Tyrese Haliburton
Michael Jacobson
Starters IF they return:
Lindell Wigginton
Talen Horton-Tucker
Wildcards who could start:
Cameron Lard
Solomon Young
Marcedus Leech
Tre Jackson
Non starters but could be in the rotation:
George Conditt
Terrence Lewis
Zion Griffin
Luke Anderson
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Seems there is general consensus that Lewis is going to be sent down the river. Why is that? If 1 of tht or wigginton go pro, he is the next man in
Can't wait to watch that lineup try to rebound against Baylor while Lard, Solo, and Conditt waste away on the bench.
I haven't really noticed too many people saying Lewis will be gone.
