OLD THREAD: Starting five...with updated comments

[dogsrus]

Why would DD start over SM, that makes no sense!

SM Freshman year at BRADLEY:
7.7 ppg, .417 from the field, 3.3 apg, 2.1 A/TO in 27.2 min/game

DD Freshman year at ISU:
5.2 ppg, .336 from the field, 1 apg, 1.1 A/TO, 22.6 min/game

And its known that Sam is a true leader and will be around another year the Dodie, and he's BEEN IN THE SYSTEM. Sam is also one of, if not the, strongest players on the team (at least bench-press wise). Guys, he's gonna start.

While Sam MAY start its far from a given.....


Sam played well last year and his future is bright at BU but if DD or EM is better they will start. PERIOD.

Whats great is it won't bother SM one bit and he'll come off the bench with the same drive, determination and attitude he would have as a starter.

Sam could win the Valleys best 6th man award because BU wouldn't miss a beat with him coming off the bench running the show.

[Stryker]

Sam Maniscalco is probably the strongest player on team besides the true post players. Having met and seen him on campus several times, all I have to say is that Sam is built like a freaking middle linebacker! In fact myself and ifarania both think that he could almost be faster without all that muscle!

Seriously though, I don't see any way Sam doesn't start unless he has some sort of sophomore slump, which is highly doubtful in my opinion. He really is a great kid and his dad is a great guy as well.

[Grassman]

If Sam is NOT the starter, we have an AWESOME point guard!

[BradleyBrave]

Maniscalco
Dunson
Warren
Wilson
Thompson

[MacabreMob]

Maniscalco
Dunson
Warren
Wilson
Thompson

Yea... looks good.

Coming from you BradleyBrave who tends to have an "insider" view, could that be a 'Book It'?

[BradleyBrave]

Yea... looks good.

Coming from you BradleyBrave who tends to have an "insider" view, could that be a 'Book It'?

Oh no, no insight on this, just my best guess with what is 'known' about our roster at the moment. Obviously a lot could change by October.

[braveatheart]

This may not be our starting five but who could match up with this size and athleticism.
5) 7'0" Collins
4) 6'10" Thompson
3) 6'5" Wilson
2) 6'5" Warren
1) 6'3" Dunson

That is a line up we may see. We could be a tough match-up for anybody in the MVC. Heck, that will be tough match-up for anybody on our schedule. Very exciting!

[BradleyBrave]

This may not be our starting five but who could match up with this size and athleticism.
5) 7'0" Collins
4) 6'10" Thompson
3) 6'5" Wilson
2) 6'5" Warren
1) 6'3" Dunson

That is a line up we may see. We could be a tough match-up for anybody in the MVC. Heck, that will be tough match-up for anybody on our schedule. Very exciting!

I agree. Size-wise, there would be few teams in America that could compete with that. However, our perimeter-oriented style just isn't conducive to playing this way. If we went back to our system during the Sweet 16 season where we ran some more hi-low, then maybe.

[SFP]

This may not be our starting five but who could match up with this size and athleticism.
5) 7'0" Collins
4) 6'10" Thompson
3) 6'5" Wilson
2) 6'5" Warren
1) 6'3" Dunson

That is a line up we may see. We could be a tough match-up for anybody in the MVC. Heck, that will be tough match-up for anybody on our schedule. Very exciting!

The problem with this lineup is defense and rebounding! If AT can play D and rebound I love it but he's a bit skinny and unproven at this point.

[Stryker]

Yeah, I could see AT and DC getting out rebounded quite a bit if both are in the game at the same time.

[MacabreMob]

This may not be our starting five but who could match up with this size and athleticism.
5) 7'0" Collins
4) 6'10" Thompson
3) 6'5" Wilson
2) 6'5" Warren
1) 6'3" Dunson

That is a line up we may see. We could be a tough match-up for anybody in the MVC. Heck, that will be tough match-up for anybody on our schedule. Very exciting!

The problem with this lineup is defense and rebounding! If AT can play D and rebound I love it but he's a bit skinny and unproven at this point.

The problem with that lineup could also be ball-control/ball-handling/assists-to-turnovers-ratio.... KW would have a field day with those stats.

[JasonAtBradley]

Here is my prediction:

1: Sam Maniscalco
2: Andrew Warren
3: Theron Wilson
4: Rashad Austin
5: David Collins

If Anthony Thompson really lives up to his hype, though, expect Jim Les to replace Austin with Thompson by the time conference play starts (and possibly put him in the 5 position if he gains enough muscle, though I think he will be a 4 for the most part this year).

[mexicobufan]

Out Of Balance wrote:

"Its good to see that someone on this meaningless thread, can make real sense. We haven't seen DD even play and guys are jumping off buildings over him. We havn't seen Roberts play either, but he might have something to say about people playing in front of him. Also DD has a history of travel. Sam is the man and will end his 4 yrs. as one of the best point guards to play at BU!! Take it to the BANK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"

It is always amazing to me that someone will come on to a Bradley Fan board look at the tital of the thread "STARTING fIVE" click on it to read it and then call it meaning less....here a thought, dont click on the post and dont read it!!! This is a Bradley fan board, the season is over, recruiting is over, there isnt much to talk about. If I want to ask other fans what they think the starting five will be next year to just start a conversation about Bradley so that at least I am talking about Bradley basketball so be it. Meaningless is the time you took to read it when you think its meaningless........

[Out of Balance]

Out Of Balance wrote:

"Its good to see that someone on this meaningless thread, can make real sense. We haven't seen DD even play and guys are jumping off buildings over him. We havn't seen Roberts play either, but he might have something to say about people playing in front of him. Also DD has a history of travel. Sam is the man and will end his 4 yrs. as one of the best point guards to play at BU!! Take it to the BANK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"

It is always amazing to me that someone will come on to a Bradley Fan board look at the tital of the thread "STARTING fIVE" click on it to read it and then call it meaning less....here a thought, dont click on the post and dont read it!!! This is a Bradley fan board, the season is over, recruiting is over, there isnt much to talk about. If I want to ask other fans what they think the starting five will be next year to just start a conversation about Bradley so that at least I am talking about Bradley basketball so be it. Meaningless is the time you took to read it when you think its meaningless........

Meaning less, only that nomatter what we all discuss on this thead will mean nothing as to what determine's as the starting five, only the players and JL will do that! That was all that was meant by that. I'm sorry if you took it as a native statement. God knows I enjoy and will take time to talk BU basketball when ever and with whom ever. I enjoyed your thead and all the theads and will keep reading them and quote when I feel like I have something to add. As I did here! I apologize if I did something wrong or hurt your feeling!

[Rusty 54]

It's fun to sepeculate when your favorite team is BRADLEY. I like these kinds of threads. Keep them coming over the Summer! Much better than who's the worst at this or the worst at that and what kid at some school is getting in trouble

If you like Jim Rome or not, i think what he says about this is valid
"I will stop talking about people doing stupid things when people STOP DOING STUPID THINGS!"

But I think everyone here would rather talk about BU basketball