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OLD THREAD: Starting five...with updated comments

Doesn't anyone expect Thorton to contribute next season? I had high expectations for him. Good size and a great shooter.
 
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.
 
Amc, have to agree. When we were first recruiting Sam, I started following his progress in Chicago. We got ourselves a steal. But it's nice to have both Sam and DD.
 
AW and TW are the only true locks book that! DD will be given the chance to start at the 1. He is bigger than SM and if I rember correctly quite fast. I would also be suprised if our team does not press a bit more this year with all the depth we have 1-3 positions. This will help us negate some of our defensive problem that we will have with our bigs unless RA steps it up. SS will be SS and he will give it his all, lead by example but he's not athletic enough to be a difference maker. DC and AT do not have the body to pound the boards night in and night out. WE could and I mean could suprise us all but he is probably a year from providing us that consistant player we need now.
 
Lefy you are right, it is silly this early to try and figure out the starting five but what else do we have to do? If its silly but we are talking about Bradley basketball in May I can live with it.

Another silly question, can next years team be better than last years team? Do we move up the ranks in the MVC or fall back?
 
amckillip said:
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.
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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!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
 
thinking

SM
AW
TW
AT
DC or SS

there are plenty of options....unlike last season though we know about some options....

we know DC now and WE and RA and expect improvement in them...if they improve like some of our other past big guys did, after a year under their belt....we will be able to play a bit different this next season......I mentioned it before as have others.....

UP TEMPO AND PRESSURE TO THE HILT....we have the bodies..it should be fun....:)
 
mexicobufan said:
Lefy you are right, it is silly this early to try and figure out the starting five but what else do we have to do? If its silly but we are talking about Bradley basketball in May I can live with it.

Another silly question, can next years team be better than last years team? Do we move up the ranks in the MVC or fall back?
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I personally think it is probable that next year's team will end up with a better season record than this years. If you look at the last 2 years, you easily see we were better with point guard depth (NIT) than 5 spot depth.(CBI) Next year, we will have point guard depth.
 
amckillip said:
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.
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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.
 
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.
 
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!
 
braveatheart said:
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!
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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.
 
braveatheart said:
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!
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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.
 
Yeah, I could see AT and DC getting out rebounded quite a bit if both are in the game at the same time.
 
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