LAST YEAR'S NEWS: Ron Baker out with stress fracture for at least 6 weeks

[vancedave56]

1. Armstead, Van Vleet, Williams
2. Cotton, Williams, Armstead, Van Vleet
3. Wiggins, Williams, Cotton
4. Early, White, Wiggins
5. EO, Lufile, White

So looking at it you still are two deep at every position and some wiggle room with fouls.

Gotta stop slapping the s*** out of everything moving in the lane though.

1 & 2 - Armstead, Williams, VanVleet (Cotton if in foul trouble)

3 - Cotton, Wiggins (Early if in foul trouble)

4 - Early, White (Wiggins if in foul trouble)

5 - Orukpe, Lufile, (White if in foul trouble)

Going to be tough with 9 players, but it could be done - the 10th would get minimal minutes anyway - and hopefull all will be back at tournament time :)

[tropicalshox]

Gregg Marshall says they're not sure if Ron will have a cast or a walking boot. #shockers

[Slalomshocker]

Find a way to beat Sothern Miss and UNI and hope like heck that Carl is back for the Ill St & Creighton swing. Do that and everything is still in place with a big boost to the bench depth. Maybe with the extra minutes some guys settle in a bit and it all works out. But as was said, Carl being back for the Ill St game is where this season may well turn.

When it rains it pours. Marshall needs to have the guys practice outside so we can get some moisture....though it would probably turn into a flood at the current rate.

[GoShockers89]

Cle is gonna get the chance to score 30+ every game if he wants to, should be entertaining to see him unleashed for the next 8 games or so. Guessing we're gonna develop a lot of sets for him in practice.

[ShockerPrez]

As Marshall also said, we will be a cutting/slashing offense as opposed to a post up offense. Should have the personnel to be good with that.

[Dan]

Live by the Cle, die by the Cle

[Kung Wu]

To me Hall is still the biggie here. If he makes it back by Ill St game they can handle this. Especially if Wiggins can start getting it a little. I know Baker is a shooter but up till now it's not like he has been smoking it from the 3pt line.

Even if he makes it back he will not be the same.

[Spaulding]

The Shox are going to be thin and inexperienced from an offensive perspective at the 5 position. Hopefully White and Lufile can provide a spark. I excluded EO because I think at this point we know what he provides on the offensive end of things.

[Kung Wu]

Dammit I just sprained my index finger typing this.

Bah, @ShockBand: beat me to it.

[im4wsu]

That's what I think I was told once. He'd have to apply for a hardship waiver, but those are usually given out for longterm injuries in the terms of 7-10 months of recovery time.

Also, usually only awarded for two years of injury and almost never where a voluntary redshirt was taken.

[vancedave56]

Joe Mitchell still in school - or did he already transfer?

[Ta town]

Even if he makes it back he will not be the same.

This is true but hopefully he can rebound and defend the same.

[proshox]

1. Armstead, Van Vleet, Williams
2. Cotton, Williams, Armstead, Van Vleet
3. Wiggins, Williams, Cotton
4. Early, White, Wiggins
5. EO, Lufile, White

So looking at it you still are two deep at every position and some wiggle room with fouls.

Gotta stop slapping the s*** out of everything moving in the lane though.

I think we are just fine from a number of bodies perspective. Guys we were counting on coming into this season must perform.

[SubGod22]

Just in case anybody hoping this is a false rumor, Jen Bates is reporting Baker out at least 6 weeks.

If she says it, it must be true.

[Ta town]

Joe Mitchell still in school - or did he already transfer?

He should have hung on