CBR has showed a preference for a 9 man rotation in recent years, but I wonder if there is a chance of us seeing a 10 man rotation next season due to the depth of our program.
We know that a lot can and will change between now and November, based upon the growth and effort displayed by the guys who are fighting to make the rotation. Knowing nothing other than what I've observed, here's my way-too-early guess at our starting rotation.
JP, PJay, Foster, Hien, and one of the following guys Vanderwal / Williams / Hughey.
The remaining two of Vanderwal / Williams / Hughey who does not start should see a good deal of time off the bench.
After you add Whitt to the mix, that puts us at 8 guys who are expected to get a ton of minutes. I know that we all need to see more out of Whitt next season and hopefully he puts in the effort required during the off-season to develop into the impact player who everyone once believed he could be. After watching the remarkable improvement that so many of our players have made between seasons during the past few years, I'm optimistic that we will see a very different Carter Whitt next season. If not we'll likely have an underclassman who forces his way into the rotation like JP, Vanderwal and Foster all did, sooner than expected.
So, depending upon whether CBR goes with a 9 or 10 man rotation, that leaves us with 1 or 2 slots available to fill from Repass, Molnar, Bowser, Humphries, Bronson, and Harris. I would imagine that we'll see redshirt years from at least two of the three in the group of Bowser, Humphries and Bronson, unless one of them pulls a Vanderwal and unexpectedly forces their way into the rotation next season. I don't have any knowledge of Johnny Lawrence's status, but based upon speculation from others, it would make sense that he's graduating and opening the spot for Bowser. If that's not the case, it changes the equation.
No matter how it turns out, I have 100% faith in our coaches and this program! I'm looking forward to having our last season in the OG Timmons Arena be one for the ages!
With all that said, what do you guys think? Will CBR stick with a 9 man rotation or will he expand it next season?
We know that a lot can and will change between now and November, based upon the growth and effort displayed by the guys who are fighting to make the rotation. Knowing nothing other than what I've observed, here's my way-too-early guess at our starting rotation.
JP, PJay, Foster, Hien, and one of the following guys Vanderwal / Williams / Hughey.
The remaining two of Vanderwal / Williams / Hughey who does not start should see a good deal of time off the bench.
After you add Whitt to the mix, that puts us at 8 guys who are expected to get a ton of minutes. I know that we all need to see more out of Whitt next season and hopefully he puts in the effort required during the off-season to develop into the impact player who everyone once believed he could be. After watching the remarkable improvement that so many of our players have made between seasons during the past few years, I'm optimistic that we will see a very different Carter Whitt next season. If not we'll likely have an underclassman who forces his way into the rotation like JP, Vanderwal and Foster all did, sooner than expected.
So, depending upon whether CBR goes with a 9 or 10 man rotation, that leaves us with 1 or 2 slots available to fill from Repass, Molnar, Bowser, Humphries, Bronson, and Harris. I would imagine that we'll see redshirt years from at least two of the three in the group of Bowser, Humphries and Bronson, unless one of them pulls a Vanderwal and unexpectedly forces their way into the rotation next season. I don't have any knowledge of Johnny Lawrence's status, but based upon speculation from others, it would make sense that he's graduating and opening the spot for Bowser. If that's not the case, it changes the equation.
No matter how it turns out, I have 100% faith in our coaches and this program! I'm looking forward to having our last season in the OG Timmons Arena be one for the ages!
With all that said, what do you guys think? Will CBR stick with a 9 man rotation or will he expand it next season?
