[PaintTouches]Marquette’s most valuable: 14-8

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Marquette’s most valuable: 14-8
      

Written by: Mark Strotman
            

With two days until Marquette Madness, Paint Touches is breaking down the most valuable Golden Eagles, from 14 to 1. The list is not based on talent, but rather who is most valuable to the success of the 2012-2013 Marquette … Continue reading →


            

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[Marqus Howard]

So far, I'd say you're spot on. I can see an argument for Derrick Wilson being a little higher because he's our only backup point guard, but because Vander or Todd can play the point as well, you're probably right in putting him at #9.

[slack00]

I'll put my neck out to get some discussion going...

14. Swanson
13. Flood
12. Thomas
11. Ferguson
10. Anderson
9. D. Wilson
8. Taylor

7. Otule
6. Mayo
5. Gardner
4. Blue
3. Lockett
2. Cadougan
1. J. Wilson

[bilsu]

I would be very surprised, if Ferguson is going to get more time than Thomas. I had to laugh at Derrick Wilson needing to be more consistant offensively. He was our most consistant offensive player. You could count on him not taking a shot almost every game.

[jsglow]

I'll put my neck out to get some discussion going...

14. Swanson
13. Flood
12. Thomas
11. Ferguson
10. Anderson
9. D. Wilson
8. Taylor

7. Otule
6. Mayo
5. Gardner
4. Blue
3. Lockett
2. Cadougan
1. J. Wilson

Welcome slack.  I gave thought about shooting holes in your analysis simply because you are a 'new guy' but in fact I think it to be quite good.  When I first saw Chris at #7 I thought it too low but upon further reflection that makes sense, even in his role as a starter.  

I'll propose one change... Gardner at #3 with Lockett/Blue sliding down one notch each.  My gut tells me the big fella is going to account for a bunch of points and offensive rebounds (while standing flat on the floor) and is really the only 'big' who can effectively fill that role.  I still put him behind JWill and JC as they represent our best player potentially and our floor captain that 'stirs the drink' while getting 34-35 minutes a game.

What's exciting to me is that we have no less than 7 full fledged NCAA High D1 starters and one or two beyond that who are absolutely capable at that level. Depth over a long season comes in handy.

[Clam Crowder]

Seeing Ferguson around campus I agree with Bilsu. Ferguson is not physically ready for Big East basketball. He is a skinny kid. He needs to bulk up before he will be able to contribute much. One thing that interests me is the number of walk-ons this year. One of them will get some playing time. I think that will be Jake, and I think Jake will get more than Jamal.