Next year's starting lineup

[Southside]

I know it's early, but what do you think next year's starting lineup will be? Who will be the 1st players off the bench?

[thefish7]

I'm not sure it's likely but--

1 - EM
2 - AW
3 - CR
4 - TB
5 - WE

Top guys off the bench, SM getting huge minutes at 1 and 2 slots, DD at 2 and 3 (maybe 1 sometimes) JP with lots of minutes at 4, and SS playing good minutes at the 5.

[jeffsu]

Was just thinking about this...

1- EM, SM, (DD/DN rarely)
2- SM, DD, DN
3- AW, CR
4- TB, MK, JP
5- SS, WE, JP, AT

Of course so much can change... if TB doesn't become more "Theron-like" over the summer, it'll likely either push CR in there or something flips around with Dodie, too. Also, if WE is back to full-speed and does well over the summer, he could start over SS.

That also banks on playing a similar style to what we're doing now. A little different version if looking to always go to a bigger lineup might be (I don't think we'll see much of this, if at all, but interesting nonetheless):

1- SM, EM
2- DD, CR, DN
3- AW, CR, TB
4- WE, MK, JP, TB
5- SS, AT, WE, JP

[ER3]

Maniscalco
McCain
Warren
Brown
Egolf

[Bradleyguy10]

This year there was a reason to have SM and EM on the floor at the same time. Next year there should be no reason for that barring extenuating circumstances. Sam Maniscalco is and will be our point guard. His desire to win is unmatched except by TW. He will have a whole off season to improve what he thinks needs to be improved on...and him and the staff really know now because it has been two seasons for him. He will improve on his shooting I believe and on his defense. This will make him a much better option on offense then EM and he turns the ball over the same if not less than EM. He will be our point guard...consistency is what we need from that spot and that is what he has. Hopefully AW will be a two but you never know with DD coming in at the 3 (or switch those two around). I don't see TB cracking the starting line up next season unless he puts on some muscle and gets better with his mid-range jumper and can actually take the ball to the hoop without getting so easily pushed around therefore I think CR or AT or a freshmen takes that spot depending on how they develop.

Will Egolf will be back and ready to go!!! BOOK IT.

[lake Camelot]

EM,SM,AW,WE,SS

or

SM,CR,AW,TB,WE

Wouldn't be surprised if Dodie is substituted on one of these. Also, I put WE on both but it may be a while before he works into the lineup. Also I am not expecting him to be a star, just decent.

[PTownHawkeye]

Barring injury...

PG- SM
SG- AW
OG- CR
SF- TB
PF- WE

We could practically use 2 lines next year considering our depth...

PG- EM
SG- DN
OG- DD
PF- JP
C- SS

And we still would need to find a way to fit MK and AT in somewhere.

[Rusty 54]

SM
AW
CR
TB
WE

off the bench is Dodie for Warren and Roberts, McCain for Mansicalco, Prosser for Brown and Singh for Egolf.

[braveatheart]

I love the following,
SM
DD
AW
TB
WE
But expect EM and CR to get 20+ mpg and JP and SS to get 15mpg. Hard to find enough minutes for everybody.

[mrcoachdude]

Here is mine:

SM
AW
TB
JP
WE

EM
DD
CR
MK
SS

But this one makes the most sense:

EM, SM, AW, TB, WE

[pfunk880]

TB
MK
WE
JP
AT

[Big Mike]

TB
MK
WE
JP
AT

880.....I know its a joke but it looks like you really want to go big?

[pfunk880]

880.....I know its a joke but it looks like you really want to go big?

No one would be able to match that lineup.

[ph]

SM
AW
CR
TB
WE

Seems to be the best bet for a realistic lineup with decent size, athleticism and scoring ability.. Although I'll doubt WE is starter on day 1 as he completes recovery

[pfunk880]

SM
AW
CR
TB
WE

Seems to be the best bet for a realistic lineup with decent size, athleticism and scoring ability.. Although I'll doubt WE is starter on day 1 as he completes recovery

I like that lineup.