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Minutes Per Game For Next Year

BRAVE82

BRAVE82

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A very, very, early look at potential minutes per game for all the Braves. Obviously, seven of the players have yet to play a minute in a Bradley uniform. Total speculation based on what I know as of today. Here goes...

PG: East 20 Kingsby 8 Thomas 8 McAdoo 4

SG: McAdoo 16 Kingsby 14 Noland 6 Ville 4

SF: Ville 18 Noland 18 Hannah 4 Kent (RS)

PF: Childs 20 Henry 20

C: Boya 20 Childs 10 Mast 10 Linke (RS)

Total minutes per game (with last year's in parentheses): Childs 30 (30), Noland 24, Ville 22 (20), McAdoo 20, Kingsby 22 (26), Henry 20 (24), Boya 20 (10), East 20, Mast 10, Thomas 8 (10), Hannah 4. My reasons are as follows... Henry might actually have fewer minutes because Childs was injured this past season and Henry filled those minutes. Noland is rumored to be a great defender, team player and leader, can score, and has been in the program for a year- I expect big things from him. McAdoo can play both guard positions, can shoot, and has been in the program practicing with his teammates the past season (like Noland). Kingsby's minutes may drop because of the added depth at his position. East was most likely promised the opportunity to come in and compete for a starting position at PG. He won't be here long if he sits on the bench (after starting so many games last year at UMASS). I think Mast will get his minutes at C this next season because it will be the only opportunity for playing time. Henry and Childs have the PF minutes locked up. Thomas will need to improve his outside shot, otherwise East and Kingsby will get the PG minutes. Kingsby was at his best this past season when he filled in for DB at the point. I believe Linke and Kent will be ultimately redshirted solely based on our depth.

Early rotation...

I believe Kingsby (PG), McAdoo (SG), Noland/ Ville (SF), Childs / Henry (PF), and Boya/ Mast (C) will get the early minutes until the newcomers learn the system and grow their playing time. What do you guys think??
 
I’d be surprised if Hannah plays any minutes on the wing. And coach tends to be 8-10 player rotation, not 12. I’d predict the starting lineup at the beginning of the year to be East/Kingsby/Tahvaneinen/Childs/Boya and our most effective lineup to be East/Nolan/Tahvaneinen/Henry/Childs. I think the best aspect of our depth will be the ability to match up against any type of opponent, big or small. I’m already looking forward to next year.
 
The Hannah minutes I'm expecting are gonna be non-conference garbage time minutes. I think he is the most talented freshman in this class. But agree that he probably won't play once the conference games kick in.
 
Brave82, are you suggesting that Nolan will not start? Maybe I am reading it wrong but rest assured if he is healthy he will start. I believe he will be one of top three player.
 
Yes... I think he will start or be in the short (7 man) rotation, just depends on who else is on the floor. I'm predicting he will average the 2nd most minutes. No doubt he will be on the floor when the game is on the line.
 
Dub, I have been wondering about next season myself. If confined that long I will all have a bad case of cabin fever. I would really miss basketball getting me through the winter.

The team will miss getting to know the new recruits. Noah and McAdoo have been practicing with the team last winter. However, Mast probably did not get much on-the-court experience. East will not have the summer getting to know teammates It is important that point guards know the abilities of every player, including their ability to handle passes, and where they like the ball.
 
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