2014-2015 Roster (because no one ever transfers)

[Hards Alumni]

My take:

PG:  Derrick Wilson will be our starting PG next year, but won't be getting the lions share of the minutes.  Dawson will be our heavy minutes PG at least to start the season.  Duane Wilson will be a year behind with actual on the court time and will probably find more minutes as the year progresses, but will be our 3rd PG option, and our 3rd SG option... probably getting the same amount of minutes that JJJ is getting this year.

SG: Todd Mayo will start and get the bulk of the minutes at the 2 next year.  I believe that we will see some more of JJJ, but not as much as people think until he can play reliable defense.  Hill, being a freshman, will be limited in minutes, which is Buzz's MO.

SF: Juan Anderson will be starting with Deonte Burton taking the bulk of the minutes playing his tweener position rather than a typical SF. Cohen will be limited as all freshman are.

PF:  Steve Taylor will start and take up the bulk of the minutes at the 4 spot.  He will be more of an inside out player, rather than a post up PF.  Burton could take a couple of minutes here if we go smaller with a lineup of PG/Mayo/JJJ/Burton/C.  Shayok will play very limited minutes here.

C:  This is our big question mark next year.  We don't have a true big until December unless Fisher can somehow pull of a waiver (I really doubt it).  We might see Pierce play quite a few minutes early in the year simply because we don't have a lot of size without him.  I wouldn't be surprised to see Steve Taylor being forced to bang in the paint with Burton early in the year.  Come December, hopefully, Luke Fisher will be our starter, with Pierce picking up some minutes.

Even with Fisher playing a lot, I expect to see a lot of the PG/Mayo/JJJ/Burton/Taylor group on the floor.  It gives us a lot of options for scoring, and gives us experience on the court as well.  I'm still not sure where our 3 point threat comes from.  I can only hope that JJJ develops his outside game for next year since it will help him play a lot more.  I'm also hopeful that in the off season Derrick Wilson can work on his shooting.  Outside and inside.  He can already do everything else that a PG can, except shoot.  If he can correct that portion of his game (probably the easiest part to fix) he could actually be a really good player his senior year.

C:

[TSmith34, Inc.]

That front line will be getting crushed against quality teams...Juan can't score...Where will the 50 plus points come from this group?

Preemptive moaning about next year.  Well done.

[TAMU, Knower of Ball]

Yea, correct me if im wrong but I believe Smith was granted that waiver because of a change in coach. Though I cant remember if Smith left midseason or after the year.

He left 6 games into the season.

[willie warrior]

Preemptive moaning about next year.  Well done.

An honest question. Next year is rebuilding IMO.

[willie warrior]

I have no proof, but I wouldn't be surprised to see us get a waiver approved to allow Fischer to play right away. If Josh Smith can do it, so can Luke

Don't know what the particulars are with Josh Smith--what happened? And I agree if Smith can do it, we should get it for Luke.

[ZiggysFryBoy]

Don't know what the particulars are with Josh Smith--what happened? And I agree if Smith can do it, we should get it for Luke.

playin for I4 would be considered a hardship in my book.

I could see DWill playing the CO role next year.  Start, play a bit, then to the bench.  Only we won't be winning tips with DWill.

[tower912]

The interesting thing to me about next year is, as always, who will lead?    This year, it was assumed that Jamil, Davante, Chris would lead.   Ummm.......
Next year, who will lead?   Seniors:   Derrick, Juan, Todd.   Junior:  Taylor.   IMO, it will end up being one of the sophomores.   Either Deonte or Duane.  Maybe Luke.     While I believe the talent level on next year's team will be very good, I fear that the lack of experience and leadership will make it frustrating to watch at times.   

[4everwarriors]

playin for I4 would be considered a hardship in my book.

I could see DWill playing the CO role next year.  Start, play a bit, then to the bench.  Only we won't be winning tips with DWill.

Likely to require a psychiatric waiver after playin' for that mouth foamer.

[ZiggysFryBoy]

The interesting thing to me about next year is, as always, who will lead?    This year, it was assumed that Jamil, Davante, Chris would lead.   Ummm.......
Next year, who will lead?   Seniors:   Derrick, Juan, Todd.   Junior:  Taylor.   IMO, it will end up being one of the sophomores.   Either Deonte or Duane.  Maybe Luke.     While I believe the talent level on next year's team will be very good, I fear that the lack of experience and leadership will make it frustrating to watch at times.   

won't be luke.  too quiet.  Deonte and Duane, Milwaukee's Best.

[TAMU, Knower of Ball]

The interesting thing to me about next year is, as always, who will lead?    This year, it was assumed that Jamil, Davante, Chris would lead.   Ummm.......
Next year, who will lead?   Seniors:   Derrick, Juan, Todd.   Junior:  Taylor.   IMO, it will end up being one of the sophomores.   Either Deonte or Duane.  Maybe Luke.     While I believe the talent level on next year's team will be very good, I fear that the lack of experience and leadership will make it frustrating to watch at times.   

If you could combine Derrick's vocal leadership with Mayo's killer instinct. You would have a damn good leader. I don't know if it can work with two separate leaders