How Many Studs

[StillAWarrior]

As we all know, this team is deeper than any team that we've had for a while.  So far we've had three different studs in the first three games.  How many different Studs will we have this year?  

I'm voting for 8 or more.

Someone remind me how many we had last year.

Edited to add my list: Butler; Gardner; Crowder; DJO; Blue; Buycks; Fulce; Cadougan; one more from the remaining players.

[Skatastrophy]

Buycks and DJO haven't won it yet, and they will, which leaves us at 5 without even breaking a sweat.  It's great having such a deep team this year

[StillAWarrior]

Buycks and DJO haven't won it yet, and they will, which leaves us at 5 without even breaking a sweat.  It's great having such a deep team this year

Agreed.  And I think that Blue is a lock too.  That gives us six.

[MUfan12]

Agreed.  And I think that Blue is a lock too.  That gives us six.

Sounds crazy now, but I think there will be a game that Jamail Jones wins for MU this year as well.

Remember Novak's freshman year? Didn't play a ton, then had a big second half with Wade injured at SLU. Didn't look back after that.

Could see that happening with Mellow once he figures things out.

[HoopsMalone]

I think different players will step up every night for the first half of the season.  I voted 8+ since Gardner is already up there.  I could see Smith or Blue going off against one of the cupcake teams.

However, come February and the tourney, I think Jimmy, Fulce, DJO, and Buycks will need step up.  It's nice to see the young guys asserting themselves early in the year, but if we need a stop/rebound at the end of the year, I expect Fulce being the guy to step up.  I want Buycks or DJO making moves on the wing with the shot clock winding down in the big games.  I think Jimmy's volume of shots will go up and Buzz will try to run the offense for him a little more.  We'll go as far as the upperclassment take us again and they will start cleaning up the Stud of the Game at the end of the year. 

[StillAWarrior]

The polls are still open if anyone wants to vote.

[Steve Buscemi]

i'm guessing Junior nabs one sometime during the season...

[77ncaachamps]

Is having more than 8 a testament to a deep and talented team, or does it highlight the lack of a dominant, go-to guy?

[willie warrior]

Add an extra 3 for Frozena against all the cupcakes we play.

[GGGG]

Is having more than 8 a testament to a deep and talented team, or does it highlight the lack of a dominant, go-to guy?

Come BE season, the cream will rise to the top.  Just like last year when I believe only three players got SotG during BE play - Hayward, Butler and DJO.