New recruits

[jocoshock]

Agree with your assessment of Shamet. I watched him Friday night as well and have to say I was really impressed by his ball handling and passing skills. I'm not sure if he was recruited as a 1 or 2 but he sure looks like he has point guard skills. He is very adept at his change of pace dribble and seemed like he could get in the lane pretty much whenever he wanted to. He will need to put on some weight and get stronger to absorb contact from bigger college players but when he does he will be fun to watch.

Totally agree. His ball handling skills at PGlooked EXACTLY like Ron B.

[choida]

C----Shaq, Bush, Nurger
PF---Kelly, Glass, Hamilton
SF---Wessel, Brown, McDuffie
2G----Baker, Holland, Shamet
PG----VanVleet, Henderson, Taylor
...........of course, 2 of these guys will not be here, and several of them play multiple postions

Several from this list won't be back next year

[molly jabali]

Several from this list won't be back next year

Do you have your choices ready???:)

[WSUwatcher]

Is it really necessary to pour gas on a burning choida, molly? That's just irresponsible. Give us all a break, okay?

[Slalomshocker]

None of them. Most of this year's Freshman class will step up, plus Frankamp will be ready to go after the 1st semester. Ron and Fred both come back. They all look at the PT available and agree with Coach that another developmental year would be good for them and they all redshirt.

This is the most likely scenario in my opinion. At least the first statement 'None of them.' But...in spirit of the OPs question...we all get to speculate.

[Speak2me]

Two guys have to go and my money is on Bush and Glass. Both are borderline D1 players and lost at this level. Everything I have heard (and I have an A+ inside source) is that Hamilton is the real deal. I expect it is very possible that he competes for starting job next year.

[1972Shocker]

This is the most likely scenario in my opinion. At least the first statement 'None of them.' But...in spirit of the OPs question...we all get to speculate.

My post was probably as much tongue-in-cheek as it was a real serious position, but as we have seen this year it is not that easy for freshmen to make the transition to D-1 basketball especially with the things 3G demands out of his players. But you just never know for sure and one of more of these kids could explode onto the scene. We will just have to wait and see.

[wufan]

Two guys have to go and my money is on Bush and Glass. Both are borderline D1 players and lost at this level. Everything I have heard (and I have an A+ inside source) is that Hamilton is the real deal. I expect it is very possible that he competes for starting job next year.

The rotation is in flux on a game-by-game basis. About 7 players are on the cut line and trying to stay afloat.

[Jhook89]

No one wants to hear it (especially me), but with how stacked we are in the backcourt there is decent chance Wessel could be our starting 4 next year too. With Browns development and frankcamp added to the guard mix it's certainly possibly coach keeps Wessel at the 4.

[AZ Shocker]

No one wants to hear it (especially me), but with how stacked we are in the backcourt there is decent chance Wessel could be our starting 4 next year too. With Browns development and frankcamp added to the guard mix it's certainly possibly coach keeps Wessel at the 4.

I don't necessarily have a problem with that as
Wessel is sic. He does so many things well and gives us that tough guy mentality (and physicality). But we will need an option at that position when height is needed. I've come to appreciate Wessels value way more than I thought I would. In my opinion...the young man is a stud.

[molly jabali]

Is it really necessary to pour gas on a burning choida, molly? That's just irresponsible. Give us all a break, okay?

a man makes a strong statement, must have inside info or evidence.AND not necessarily asking him to spill the beans. sorry to offend.

[Jhook89]

I don't necessarily have a problem with that as
Wessel is sic. He does so many things well and gives us that tough guy mentality (and physicality). But we will need an option at that position when height is needed. I've come to appreciate Wessels value way more than I thought I would. In my opinion...the young man is a stud.

I appreciate Wessel too. He is tough as nails and does all the small things. You need him on the floor. That's why I think he could still be at the 4 next year. There may be more playing time for him at the 4 than the 3. Brown has been playing really well. Could even see 3G moving baker to the 3 and starting Frankcamp at the 2.

[jocoshock]

I appreciate Wessel too. He is tough as nails and does all the small things. You need him on the floor. That's why I think he could still be at the 4 next year. There may be more playing time for him at the 4 than the 3. Brown has been playing really well. Could even see 3G moving baker to the 3 and starting Frankcamp at the 2.

What we all REALLY want is to get back to 2012-2013 where we have much talent that it really doesn't matter who starts or what position the play... everyone is damn good and everyone plays...

[ShockTalk]

I'll take heat for this, but Evan has got to find some offense. I love his grit and hustle, but he will be a senior next year and we cannot play 4 on 5 on the offensive end. There comes a time where you look at a gifted freshman or soph and say "I gotta give him more time on the court, hope he improves his defense, but he is our future".

Can you tell me who has the lowest scoring average per 40 on the squad? Zach Bush. He hasn't scored a point this year.

Second? Evan. Yup, even JRS and Bush W have a higher scoring average per 40. We're going to lose about 22-23 points in scoring next year and I don't think you can ask much more of Ron and Fred. Someone (or 2) of our current freshmen and class of 2015 are going to have enough D and grit with their scoring abilities to demand quality minutes.

I'm not knocking Evan's non-stat importance, but a similar player, Hatch, at least scored around 7-8 points per game and also gave us the hustle plays. I truly hope Evan finds his offense. We need some of the pressure taken off of Baker and FVV, now and next year.

Lastly, we have a real problem if Evan is our main 4 next year. It would almost be like asking Graham to do that. They are pretty much the same size.

[Cdizzle]

Can you tell me who has the lowest scoring average per 40 on the squad?.

Can you tell me who has the highest +/- on the squad?