Shocker Madness Oct. 17

[SubGod22]

With KM's strength (don't remember his BPress but it was good-maybe 225 lbs.), his biggest strength to this team may be if he can pressure the opposing point guard (don't know how good his defense is) into a poor entry pass to begin the offense. He could turn this pressure into team steals and transition baskets on the other end of the court. If his defense is good, it would be a drastic contrast to Clevin's defense (as a smaller defender). We'll see if he fits this role.

With his length, strength and quickness, I don't think his D will be too much of a problem and he'll cause a lot of problems for opposing players.

[WSU Cowboy]

You probably won't know who will start because he splits up the team. It's not the first five against the second team;

[1979Shocker]

You probably won't know who will start because he splits up the team. It's not the first five against the second team;

If it was the first team against the second team, I think the second team could hold their own.

First Team: Hannah, Murry, Hatch, Blair, Durley
Second Team: Manigault, Kyles, Hamilton, Ellis, Stutz

[shockmonster]

There is nothing to suggest that Hamilton will be a 3 except a lot of fans wishing a whole lot that we had a 6'7 3. Just because he has hit or can hit some outside shots, doesn't say he should play that position. There is a lot more to it.

[shockmonster]

More likely 3's will be Kyles/Murry, Mannigault, or Richardson.

[SubGod22]

I don't think you'll see Kenny running at the 3. When he's in he'll be the PG which will allow Hannah to rest and/or move to the 2 while Hatch/Kyles/Murry hold down the 3. I'm guessing Richardson redshirts.

Pre-Shocker Madness I have the depth chart looking something like this. Obviously things can change...

C - Durley/Stutz
PF - Blair/Ellis/Hamilton
SF - Hatch/Kyles/Murry
SG - Murry/Kyles/Hannah
PG - Hannah/Mannigault/Murry

RS - Williams/Richardson

I could see Hamilton pushing Ellis. I could also see the staff redshirting Hamilton but I still find that difficult at this point.

I'm also tired and heading to bed so I may change my mind when I wake up in the morning. Tomorrow night can't get here soon enough.

[vancedave56]

Seems pretty accurated - I don't think we redshirt 3 - 1 or 2 at the most.

Possibly Ellis a little at the 3 if we go with a "big" lineup from time to time.

[shockmonster]

I don't disagree that Mannigault will play the point but if they run into trouble at the 3 he is more likely than Hamilton. After watching the scrimmage, I see even less of a chance that Hamilton will play the 3 and I was at zero before the scrimmage.