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Post by thebsukid on Oct 21, 2022 13:26:20 GMT -6
Okay, it’s close enough to predict the opening game line up:
PG Jacob
2 Bum
3 Boogie
4 Pearson or Jihad
5 Sparks
I would have had Sellers in the starting line up if he wasn’t hurt.
We may find Hendricks gets some back up minutes at the 5 with Jihad moving to the 4.
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Post by cardfan on Oct 21, 2022 13:59:25 GMT -6
Shame Sellers is out so long. He’s going to be a star. I think Jihad either starts over Pearson at the 4 or he backs up sparks at the 5. Hendricks is going to have to play. Maybe Lewis can get minutes out of him.
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Post by zonebuster on Oct 21, 2022 16:15:59 GMT -6
I’m guessing Coach will open with a 4 guard lineup. Have a feeling the coaching change provided the fresh start Windham needed:
G Jacob
G Bumb
G Windham
G Coleman
C Sparks
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Post by 00hmh on Oct 21, 2022 16:20:38 GMT -6
Against D3 I think anything goes, and he'll play everybody.
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Post by JacksonStreetElite on Oct 21, 2022 20:09:24 GMT -6
Shame Sellers is out so long. He’s going to be a star. I think Jihad either starts over Pearson at the 4 or he backs up sparks at the 5. Hendricks is going to have to play. Maybe Lewis can get minutes out of him. It does suck that Sellers is out but it gives us an early head start on excuses… if we need them. |
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Post by williamtsherman on Oct 22, 2022 8:27:08 GMT -6
I'll throw out some thoughts, but they are based on a very limited foundation of knowledge of the roster. I think I've attended maybe 2 games in the last 5 years. So you guys have to promise not to make fun of me later.
Sparks - any MAC championship hopes start with him. But it's a pretty good place to start, since quality inside players are the one thing that MAC programs struggle most to find. Lewis is very, VERY fortunate to have him on his first squad...although he did bring some of that fortune to himself by talking Sparks into staying. Because of Sparks, expectations for Lewis should be a level higher than for a typical first year mac coach.
Coleman - Can he be our #2 inside player? I kind of hope so. With the foundation of Sparks and Coleman's sturdy build and aggressiveness, I think it could work. Coleman is 10 times the basketball player than the other "power forward" candidates, and it's always good to have your best players on the floor.
Owens-White - Earlier, I scoffed a bit at his qualifications when he was signed, but I'm now thinking he could actually be a key player. an experienced point guard who is a legitimate perimeter shooter. I think its possible he could be seen as absolutely indispensable by conf season.
Sellers - I've seen him play exactly one time, but I have to say I am not clear on why everyone is so high on him. Statistically his biggest selling point is his 44% 3pt percentage. But that was a pretty small sample size and his FT shooting does not suggest that he really is that level of shooter. He does not rebound well and his assist to TO ratio is dismal. I hope my lack of excitement is just due to my lack of familiarity, but I don't seem him as being that superior to other guards on the roster.
Hendriks - this guy is a total stiff and I think PT is better given to players who may be undersized, but that can play basketball.
Jihad - another player whose most impressive stat is a high 3pt % on a small sample size. His terrible FT percentage suggests that is a fluke anyway. (3pt shooting and FT shooting are VERY highly correlated for players) Looks the part of a player we really need, but the production is not there. The hope for him is as a young guy who develops....but don't waste a lot of PT minutes waiting for that.
Bumbalough - I hope we have the roster to make him a 6th man. He could be quite good in that role, but his inconsistency and size make him a liability to a good MAC team as a starter.
The other players are very hazy to me, and I've likely made mistakes already, so I'll stop there.
But I could envision a very good MAC team with Sparks as the main man, aided by Colman inside and surrounded by 4 players who can shoot and defend. That's the optimistic view anyway.
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Post by CallingBS on Oct 22, 2022 8:35:55 GMT -6
I'll throw out some thoughts, but they are based on a very limited foundation of knowledge of the roster. I think I've attended maybe 2 games in the last 5 years. So you guys have to promise not to make fun of me later. Sparks - any MAC championship hopes start with him. But it's a pretty good place to start, since quality inside players are the one thing that MAC programs struggle most to find. Lewis is very, VERY fortunate to have him on his first squad...although he did bring some of that fortune to himself by talking Sparks into staying. Because of Sparks, expectations for Lewis should be a level higher than for a typical first year mac coach. Coleman - Can he be our #2 inside player? I kind of hope so. With the foundation of Sparks and Coleman's sturdy build and aggressiveness, I think it could work. Coleman is 10 times the basketball player than the other "power forward" candidates, and it's always good to have your best players on the floor. Owens-White - Earlier, I scoffed a bit at his qualifications when he was signed, but I'm now thinking he could actually be a key player. an experienced point guard who is a legitimate perimeter shooter. I think its possible he could be seen as absolutely indispensable by conf season. Sellers - I've seen him play exactly one time, but I have to say I am not clear on why everyone is so high on him. Statistically his biggest selling point is his 44% 3pt percentage. But that was a pretty small sample size and his FT shooting does not suggest that he really is that level of shooter. He does not rebound well and his assist to TO ratio is dismal. I hope my lack of excitement is just due to my lack of familiarity, but I don't seem him as being that superior to other guards on the roster. Hendriks - this guy is a total stiff and I think PT is better given to players who may be undersized, but that can play basketball. Jihad - another player whose most impressive stat is a high 3pt % on a small sample size. His terrible FT percentage suggests that is a fluke anyway. (3pt shooting and FT shooting are VERY highly correlated for players) Looks the part of a player we really need, but the production is not there. The hope for him is as a young guy who develops....but don't waste a lot of PT minutes waiting for that. Bumbalough - I hope we have the roster to make him a 6th man. He could be quite good in that role, but his inconsistency and size make him a liability to a good MAC team as a starter. The other players are very hazy to me, and I've likely made mistakes already, so I'll stop there. But I could envision a very good MAC team with Sparks as the main man, aided by Colman inside and surrounded by 4 players who can shoot and defend. That's the optimistic view anyway. Coleman isn't a post player and Sellers is extremely athletic - slashes really well and can get well over the rim. If I'm not mistaken, he shot over 50% from 3 in MAC games last year. Other than that, I'd say you're about right. |
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Post by williamtsherman on Oct 22, 2022 9:04:52 GMT -6
I'm certainly not saying Colman is a "post player" but rather that he could be the next inside player behind Sparks....partly for lack of better options, partly because he can be a quality basketball player who can cause match up issues for the opponents, can do an OK job guarding the opponent's 2nd biggest player, and can get a respectable amount of rebounds. Ideally we would have a better, more traditionally qualified 2nd inside player on the roster, but we don't. Of course a big question is whether or not Coleman would embrace the role.
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Post by cardfan on Oct 22, 2022 9:07:57 GMT -6
I think Coleman could be really effective around the paint. But would he want to? (He’d better want to do whatever Lewis asks of him)
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Post by williamtsherman on Oct 22, 2022 10:32:05 GMT -6
Careful Herman. Any time now 00mph will be on here claiming you and I said Coleman will become an NBA all-star power forward.
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Post by thebsukid on Oct 22, 2022 10:34:00 GMT -6
Sellers as Calling BS said is very athletic and possibly the most athletic on the team competing with Sparks. Like Sparks he also plays with a high motor.
General, I don’t see Boogie guarding 6’7 to 6’8 players for the opposing team but crazier crap has happened.
I’m really interested to see if Windham can break out under Lewis?! He could be a real sleeper.
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Post by 00hmh on Oct 22, 2022 10:39:56 GMT -6
Careful Herman. Any time now 00mph will be on here claiming you and I said Coleman will become an NBA all-star power forward. On the contrary, I completely agree about Coleman. He's frustrating at times, but has talent. |
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Post by williamtsherman on Oct 22, 2022 11:03:14 GMT -6
Sellers as Calling BS said is very athletic and possibly the most athletic on the team competing with Sparks. Like Sparks he also plays with a high motor. General, I don’t see Boogie guarding 6’7 to 6’8 players for the opposing team but crazier crap has happened. I’m really interested to see if Windham can break out under Lewis?! He could be a real sleeper. Kid, I'm not anti-Sellers. Just yet to be convinced. I see that, in addition to that high 3pt %, he also has a high overall FG% which supports the efficient athletic slasher profile you guys are promoting. That could fit into the Sparks+4 optimistic vision I have. |
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Post by CallingBS on Oct 22, 2022 13:58:48 GMT -6
Sellers as Calling BS said is very athletic and possibly the most athletic on the team competing with Sparks. Like Sparks he also plays with a high motor. General, I don’t see Boogie guarding 6’7 to 6’8 players for the opposing team but crazier crap has happened. I’m really interested to see if Windham can break out under Lewis?! He could be a real sleeper. Kid, I'm not anti-Sellers. Just yet to be convinced. I see that, in addition to that high 3pt %, he also has a high overall FG% which supports the efficient athletic slasher profile you guys are promoting. That could fit into the Sparks+4 optimistic vision I have. Sellers had some "holy shit" moments last year where he looked like our guards of old. He reminds me of Jeermal Sylvester, but a much better shooter and overall player. Lewis might be sending Whit a Christmas card for the job opportunity coupled with Sparks and Sellers. |
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Post by lmills72 on Oct 22, 2022 18:22:09 GMT -6
I'm with zonebuster and kid on Windham. I think he's potentially the one who pushes Bumbalough to a bench role.
We do lack depth behind Sparks but if he's health and free of foul trouble, he's going to play 35 minutes a game so not sure how much depth we'll need if all goes well. He didn't seem very foul-prone last year but if there's an increased emphasis on defensive aggression, I guess that could change.
I do hope Lewis gets the full roster some work during the non-conference portion of the schedule. Some early work for the likes of Cleary, Bell, Owens-White and Adams.
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