Basketball Rotation Predictions...

Submitted by k06em01 on
C: Sims PF: Novak SF: Harris SG: Douglass PG: Morris 6th: Gibson, C 7th: Vogrich, SG, SF 8th: Lucas-Perry, PG, SG 9th: Wright, SF, PF 10th: Cronin, C 11th: Akunne, PG (insignificant) walk-ons: Puls, Person, Bartelstein red-shirts: McLimans, Morgan HERE WE GO!!!
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k06em01

November 12th, 2009 at 10:15 PM ^

I don't know about that, I think that Vogrich is really going to break out in the big10 season as a very, very valuable spot up shooter off the bench. And I don't think that Morris is going to take many minutes off as the season progresses. But he's just a freshman, mistkaes will be made, and LLP will have his games.

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redwings8831

November 12th, 2009 at 10:00 PM ^

I except Gibson to back up at PF also (him and Sims on the floor at the same time). I think Cronin might get more time than Wright and I don't think Akunne will get any significant time. We'll probably just go with a 10 man rotation, more like 8 with the last two (Cronin and Wright) getting a little time each game. LLP might start with more time than Vogrich but that could change later in the season.

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k06em01

November 12th, 2009 at 10:19 PM ^

If Gibson and Sims are on the floor at the same time, Gibson is at the five, Sims is at the four. Other than that though, I couldn't agree more. - Akunne probably is going to play at all in important games (but I didn't want to list him as an insignificant walk-on). - Cronin and Wright are probably more or less out of the seven to eight man rotation once serious competition begins. - LLP probably does get more time than Vogrich to start the season, but as he and Morris gain experience, LLP's minutes will dwindle. (who knows though, he could break out as a shooter??)

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Seth9

November 12th, 2009 at 10:27 PM ^

I personally like having an LLP, Douglass, and Vogrich rotation at SG. This way, Douglass can also back up Morris at PG (from what I saw last year, I think that Douglass is probably a better passer). This enables a more stable rotation in terms of the passing game. That said, if Douglass comes out of the gate with a significantly better shot than LLP, I'd like to keep him in the starting rotation. Although to be fair, I think we can all see LLP and Douglass getting significant playing time each game, so it might not really matter who starts on any given night.

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k06em01

November 12th, 2009 at 10:29 PM ^

I know it's way too early, and we've got one heck of a season to look forward to here, but I thought I'd mention this (go ahead and neg me)...I was just talking about how jacked up I was for this season, and my friend mentioned to me how jacked up he was for NEXT season as well. At first I thought he was crazy, but then again, if Manny returns. C: Cronin, McLimans PF: Novak, Smotrycz, Morgan SF: Ziegler?, Vogrich, Wright SG: Harris, Douglass, Hardaway PG: Morris, Lucas-Perry, Akunne Man oh man. If Smotrycz can put on 20lbs and play center...or if Cronin steps up, we could be just as good, if not better, next season!

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mikefromaa

November 12th, 2009 at 11:10 PM ^

1. Morris>Douglas 2. Lucas-Perry>Douglas 3. Harris>Novak 4. Novak>Gibson 5. Sims>Cronin Wright and Vogrich probably get a few minutes at the 2/3...looks like a 10 man rotation.

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k06em01

November 15th, 2009 at 4:06 PM ^

minutes in the first game: Harris-29 Sims-25 Morris-25 Lucas-Perry-21 Novak-20 Douglass-17 Gibson-14 Vogrich-13 Wright-13 Akunne-7 Cronin-5 Puls-4 Bartelstein-4 Person-3 Looks like the rotation we're starting with is... C: Sims PF: Novak SF: Harris SG: Lucas-Perry PG: Morris 6th: Douglass - SG 7th: Gibson - C 8th: Vogrich - SF, SG 9th: Wright - PF, SF 10th: Cronin - C (beilein said he'd play more when healthy) 11th: Akunne 12th: Puls 13th: Bartelstein 14th: Person

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