Oso planning to go pro
I think Wojo will reward Cain and give him the starting nod, at least early in the season. Dex may take it away from him as the season moves along, but Cain has worked hard to develop and find his place.On top of that, he is far and away the best rebounder on the team and we may need help in that category with Garcia being a rookie and Theo having mixed results.
Carton, Garcia and Theo are virtually certain. But with Jamal's rebounding and if the Dex hype is true, maybe we see Jamal and Dex, with Koby first off the bench.
TAMUI do know, Newsie is right on you knowing ball.
I think Wojo will reward seniors with starting spots at the beginning of the season:CartonMcEwenCainGarciaJohnSymir will be there to sub Carton and occasionally McEwen with Carton moving to the 2.Lewis to sub both John and GarciaDex/Greg can sub at any position. Come in for Carton and McEwen can run the point. Come in for McEwen/Cain at the 2/3. Come in for Garcia and Cain covers the 4. Come in for John and Cain covers the 4 and Garcia roams the paint.Oso gets spot minutes. If we landed Turner or Mane I would have said Oso redshirts. I think his defense is already Big East ready but I think this team will need more help on offense.Lineup offer a lot of versatility. Could see some ultra fast lineups with Lewis/Garcia at the 5. Could see some bulky lineups with Cain at the 3, Lewis at 4, and John at the 5. Lots of big guards available so zone is actually a viable option this season.
Ya, virtual iz da kee word heer, aina?
Torrence, Carton, Garcia, Lewis, Cain. John and McEwen defensive enforcers who come in to check whichever players get off to fast starts. Cain as a Bob McAdoo-style center. Good shooter, good rebounder, and as long as opposing center not too powerful, good defender. How many college teams have an overpowering low-post threat? Not that many.
So John who's been a starter for two years will not be starting. And we're gonna have a 6-6 at best center instead of one of the 4 people on the team who are taller? We need second chance opportunities, Cain isn't going to get those for us from the 5.
I don't agree with his lineup, but I think 6'11 235lb Garcia would play the 5 in that group
I expect Garcia would not of come to MU, if Wojo told him he was playing center.
I don't think playing center and playing the 5 are necessarily the same thing anymore.