2009-2010 Starting 5

[Coleman]

I know we have a lot of basketball to play yet and I am going to enjoy these seniors as much as the rest of you while we have them. But I can't help but think ahead.... Who is gonna be our starting 5 next year. I don't know enough about our recruits so help me fill in the blanks.

1-Acker
2- ??? (maybe Cuby?)
3- Butler
4-Lazar
5- McMorrow? Otule?


I actually feel really good about having Acker, Butler, and Lazar in our starting five. If we can just fill in those two blanks decently I don't see any reason for us not to make the Big Dance in 2010.

[Ahoya06]

My thoughts...

Cadougan
Hayward
Butler
Maymon
??? (McMorrow/Otule?)

[muarmy81]

1 - Acker/Cadougan (I think Junior takes the starting spot by the end of next year)
2 - Buycks
3 - Lazar
4 - Maymon
5 - McMorrow/OTule (Have no clue who will improve the most and take this starting spot..guessing OTule)

[MR.HAYWARD]

1-junior
2-Buycks
3 Hyawrd
4 Myamon
5 Riley

FYI Buycks at the 2 is probably the most solid of all these

[Badgerhater920]

1 - Acker/Cadougan (I think Junior takes the starting spot by the end of next year)
2 - Buycks
3 - Lazar
4 - Maymon
5 - McMorrow/OTule (Have no clue who will improve the most and take this starting spot..guessing OTule)

+1. Exactly my 5 - I think Junior might take the reigns as early as January. I like Mo, Jimmy, E-Will and Fulce to get a lot of time off the bench too. Big Red Roseboro could contribute as well. Wow - depth? What is that?

[Coleman]

1 - Acker/Cadougan (I think Junior takes the starting spot by the end of next year)
2 - Buycks
3 - Lazar
4 - Maymon
5 - McMorrow/OTule (Have no clue who will improve the most and take this starting spot..guessing OTule)

Are Buycks and Maymon supposed to be big studs? I don't see Butler not getting a spot after the way he performed this season...

[ErickJD08]

I know we have a lot of basketball to play yet and I am going to enjoy these seniors as much as the rest of you while we have them. But I can't help but think ahead.... Who is gonna be our starting 5 next year. I don't know enough about our recruits so help me fill in the blanks.

1-Acker
2- ??? (maybe Cuby?)
3- Butler
4-Lazar
5- McMorrow? Otule?

NO way Cuby starts... I think this is the main consensus.

1 Junior (if he is as good as advertised), if not, Acker
2 Buyck (if he is as good as advertised), if not, Butler ... this is actually more of a toss up than I make it
3 Hayward (no question)
4 Maymon
5 ??? its between Otule, McMorrow, and maybe Riley?

[Badgerhater920]

Are Buycks and Maymon supposed to be big studs? I don't see Butler not getting a spot after the way he performed this season...

They both will bring much more on the offensive end IMO - Buycks on the perimeter and Maymon with his inside-out game. Jimmy may get some starts though and will certainly get plenty of minutes.

[Hards Alumni]

Bulter is a 2 more than he is a 3... playing out of position out of necessity.

1 - Acker/Cadougan (as muarmy81 said)
2 - Buycks/Butler/Cubillian
3 - Hayward/Williams/Butler
4 - Maymon/Fulce/Hazel/Roseboro
5 - Otule/McMorrow/Hazel/Roseboro... depending on who stays if we get Riley... if we get Riley, the first 3 might split time with Otule starting just because he has the jump on everyone in experience.

just my two cents... SG is the most up for grabs depending on who plays the best and who develops the best.

[Badgerhater920]

Bulter is a 2 more than he is a 3... playing out of position out of necessity.

I disagree though - Butler isn't enough of a shooter to play the 2. In fact, he's not a shooter at all.

[muarmy81]

I wonder if Roseboro will Red shirt...

[GOMU1104]

I disagree though - Butler isn't enough of a shooter to play the 2. In fact, he's not a shooter at all.

He doesnt shoot because hes not asked to.  Hes playing out of position this year, and is a naturdal 2/3.

[Hards Alumni]

exactly, he plays out of position and the team has enough shooters/scorers.

he is doing what he is asked to do.

the kid is a hell of an athlete.

[Coleman]

I think that 2009-2010 will be a huge year for Marquette as a program. It will be a real barometer of our ability to be compete at a high level (making the NCAA on a CONSISTENT yearly basis) after losing three of the best all-time players at MU.

It will also be a big test for Buzz. He has done a great job this year but I am excited to see him coach w/o Matthews, McNeal and James.

[lurch91]

I wonder if Roseboro will Red shirt...

If we land Riley, I see this more of a possibility.

[muarmy81]

If we land Riley, I see this more of a possibility.

Agreed.
If Riley comes I also expect Roseboro to develop as a 4...

[Badgerhater920]

Agreed.
If Riley comes I also expect Roseboro to develop as a 4...

Yup, that's his natural position anyways. He can step out and hit from outside too. He'll play the 4 with Otule, Mcmorrow, and hopefully Riley all able to play the 5.

[RJax55]

PG - Cadougan
SG - Buycks
SF - Bulter
PF - Hayward
C - ???

I think Junior starts from day 1. From everything I read about Buycks, he is a talented and mature player .... Another starter.

I'm really excited about Bulter. Defensively he has improved greatly and his rebounding is fantastic. Right now, he is playing his role on the offensive end, but I could envision him being a 12 to 13 game scorer.

As much as people want Hayward to be SF, I don't see him there. Lazar is just not quick enough (especially side-to-side). I really think his best position is as undersized PF. What hurts him now is that MU has no size at the 5. Hopefully, next year MU can get him that protection with some type of combination of Otule, McMorrow, Roseboro and maybe even Riley.

[PE8983]

To those of you that say Butler can't shoot, look at the form on his free throws.  Best on the team, including WM.  He hasn't really taken any set shots in the normal flow of this offense and senior guard dominated team this year.  But, I am sure he will have more freedom to shoot next year, and I think he could make a big step forward.  I don't think he has the ballhandling skills of a Big East 2 guard, but I think he could be a very good 3.

[nola03]

Cadougan
Buycks
Hayward
Maymon
???????

Feel very confident on the starting backcourt. Maymon knows he is starting and it's clear Hayward will start. The 5 spot is a complete crapshoot.

Think Buzz will keep Butler coming off the bench early on to ease the pressure on the other newcomers feeling as if they HAVE to produce right away.

[Big Papi]

Cadugan's excessive weight has me worried so I can't really see him starting from day 1.  He will start at some point during the season, just not right away.  Acker to start and play 20 minutes a game.

Buycks will be the 2 from day 1.  He has experience and is more of a protypical 2 than Butler.  He can do it all just not at the superstar level of McNeal at this point in time.  I think Butler only has 1 shot made from outside the paint area.  He is a great backup at the 3 position.

Hayward and Maymon will start at the 3/4 position.  Hayward will be our best player next year.  Maymon is a beast.

Have to think Otule will start next year as I can't see us going undersized once again.  He has the most experience and will get better.  McMorrow lost too much time this year to start next year as he is still so raw but I think he might have better potential than Otule.  Roseboro could contribute some next year but better off redshirting and definitely won't start. 

I don't see how Hazel sticks around another year especially with playing time drying up completely. 

Cooby will see some time off the bench as our sharpshooter from outside as his shoulders finally allow him to do what he was doing his freshmen year.

Fulce will be as good as Butler and see 15 minutes a game.

Eric Williams could be the best incoming player out of the bunch but won't make that type of impact until his soph year replacing Hayward.

I think we win 6-8 games in conference next year.  With the hope that we are very competitive in all of our games.

[Lennys Tap]

PG- Cadougan
2G- Buycks
SF- Butler
PF- Hayward
C-  ?????

O'Tule, McMorrow and possibly Riley fight it out at the 5. If none prove  capable, a small lineup with Hayward and Maymon low and Junior, Dwight and Jimmy on the perimeter is a possibility. The good news is that Buzz will have the luxury of playing big or small as the situation demands. The bad news is that we'll be very inexperienced.

[Badgerhater]

Judging how Buzz has used his first ever MU recruit (Butler), Buzz really doesn't care about position and will put players on the floor who will get it done regardless of position.

The only player that will see minutes in the 30s will be Hayward unless someone simply blows up or the injury bug hits.

[willie warrior]

Butler will definitely be a starter. have not seen Bucyks play, but he is averaging about 20 ppg at one of the best Juco schools and will likely be a Juco AA. So it will be tough to keep him out of the line-up.

[Markusquette]

Acker/Cadougan/Buycks (Cadougan takes over starter)
Butler/Buycks/Cubillan
Hayward/Williams/Fulce
Maymon/Riley/Roseboro
Mcmorrow/Riley/Otule