• starting lineup projection

 #90817  by FurmanFan23
 Tue Sep 17, 2024 4:55 pm
Starting lineup projections?

PG: Pjay
SG: Ed
SF: House
PF: Johnston
C:Bowser

What do you guys think?

Nic Anderson 6th man off the bench
 #90821  by FurmAlum
 Tue Sep 17, 2024 8:05 pm
That's a good projection FF23 but it could be

PG -PJ
SG- ED
SF - Vanderwal
PF - Hien or Hughey
C- Bowser

House, Johnston, and Anderson off the bench. I think Molnar and Humphries will figure in somewhere, just not sure where.
 #90828  by FurmanFan23
 Tue Sep 17, 2024 9:08 pm
I think House has more shooting capabilities than Ben Vanderwal. I was really disappointed with Candy. I think he has regressed since his freshman year. Maybe Humphries can fill the role? He was an excellent shooter in HS.
 #90830  by tya1
 Tue Sep 17, 2024 9:34 pm
Hien started 23 games last season and 31 the season before. Hughey started 20 games and Vanderwahl started 10 including the last 7. I doubt there will be 3 players who have never started in the opening lineup this year. For no reason other thanthan the desire to avoid too much pressure on them. Richey has shown that he will adjust the lineup game to game depending on who is playing well. The starters at the end of the season could be very different from the beginning of the season.

apaladin also mentioned the shooting situation. Richey prefers having at least 3 or 4 shooters out there at all times. That could be a case for starting Anderson, who was a career 43%+ three point shooter at Barry College. Also, who is the backup at point guard? If it is Bronson that would make it more likely that he would be coming off the bench fresh.
 #90837  by apaladin
 Tue Sep 17, 2024 11:56 pm
FU Hoopla wrote:
Tue Sep 17, 2024 11:12 pm
So will Bronson be healthy come November?
Hope it is before then. Hard to shoot with a boot on your foot. Needs time to get back in the groove. Maybe we will see come Wednesday or maybe CBR will give us an update Monday?
 #90866  by FUBF24
 Wed Sep 18, 2024 6:18 pm
My two cents:

PG: PJay Smith
SG: Nick Anderson
SF: Ben VanderWal
PF: Tyrese Hughey
C: Cooper Bowser

Hien, Bronson, House, Johnston, and Humphries will round out the rotation. I don't know where Molnar slots into this
 #90876  by apaladin
 Thu Sep 19, 2024 12:06 am
Could be but Johnston is probably a more polished player at this point than Bowser experience wise.
 #90901  by Davemeister
 Thu Sep 19, 2024 11:15 am
FUBF24 wrote:
Wed Sep 18, 2024 6:18 pm
My two cents:

PG: PJay Smith
SG: Nick Anderson
SF: Ben VanderWal
PF: Tyrese Hughey
C: Cooper Bowser

I think you got the backcourt right, but the front looks kinda shaky to me.
 #90906  by FurmanFan23
 Thu Sep 19, 2024 12:36 pm
Dave mister I agree. Not convinced VanderWal can shoot anymore after last season. Saw him give up way too many good looks.

I would replace Ben with House or Humphries to provide more shooting.
 #90910  by cavedweller2
 Thu Sep 19, 2024 1:38 pm
Hien, Bowser and Johnston in the front court.
 #90979  by Louis Tully
 Sat Sep 21, 2024 4:51 pm
Any chance the big transfer kid from VPI gets playing time?