2013-14 projected lineup

[LAMUfan]

If you started the game in a zone for 5 min (with otule and gardner), wouldn't the general concern be that you may allow the other team to have more open outside shots, get comfortable and get hot right off the bat?

[swoopem]

Starting has to mean a lot to him. How many NBA draft picks don't start on their college team? Starting for Buzz means you have earned his complete trust and you are one of the five toughest players. Having three years under the belt playing for Buzz with success Gardner has earned the right to start.

Marvin Williams and Dion Waiters were both top 3 picks after being the 6th man on their college teams. I'm sure they're plenty more as well

[bilsu]

If you started the game in a zone for 5 min (with otule and gardner), wouldn't the general concern be that you may allow the other team to have more open outside shots, get comfortable and get hot right off the bat?

I think no matter what defense you start in the opposing team generally will get comfortable with it in a few minutes time. Over the years I have seen a lot of big leads established in the first few minutes disappear. To me whether you start in a zone or man does not matter. What matters is being able to drastically alter your style to keep the other team from getting comfortable. Open in one type of zone, hit them with one kind of press, go back to a different type of zone, come back with a different kind of press, etc.

[TAMU, Knower of Ball]

Starting Lineup:
De Wilson
Anderson
J Wilson
McKay
Otule

Who will actually get the most minutes at each position:
Du Wilson
JJJ/Burton
J Wilson
McKay
Gardner

Buzz doesn't like starting freshmen, but I think both Duane and whoever emerges from JJJ/Burton will outcompete their competition for the minutes. Gardner is better than Otule, but we need Otule to take the tip, so Gardner will never start.

[MattyWarrior]

What about the extra scholarship for this year? Is Garrett Swanson still on the team?

[jsglow]

What about the extra scholarship for this year? Is Garrett Swanson still on the team?

No extra scholly.  All used up.

[Coleman]

Kids of all ages will rev their engines and step on the gas. True,mulberry bags, they love to eat, and will eat almost anything, including bananas.

+1

[bilsu]

Otule
Gardner
J. Wilson
Burton
Derrick Wilson

Full court press team
Mckay
Anderson
Mayo
Duanne Wilson
JJJ