Starting lineup changes

[tower912]

Which change do you see happening first,  Froling for Heldt, Cain for Anim, Elliot for one of the midgets?    IMO, it will by Harry for Matt.  Also,  I can see a combination in the not too distant future, against big teams, starting both Theo and Harry for Matt and Sacar.     

[Nukem2]

Yeah, I see Harry for Matt.  The other changes are unlikely.

[wadesworld]

If anything, Cain (more likely) or Elliott for Sacar.

But I think it stays the same.  Maybe a game here or there depending on matchups or maybe someone not practicing well enough something changes, but nothing more than that.

[StillWarriors]

I could see Froling for Heldt as well, but like Cain coming off the bench with some scoring ability. Anim, despite his diminished role last night with Cain on fire, is a good complement to the lineup with 3 excellent outside shooters. X played off Anim last night not worrying about his outside shot, made it tough for him to get to the bucket.

Regardless of who starts, I still think there is room for all these guys to contribute, albeit in limited minutes for some. Part of Xavier's strength is they are essentially two deep at every spot and have 8 or 9 guys who can be go to guys at any given time. They make it work somehow.

[Newsdreams]

Starting no matta, hey? But I can eventually see Froling over Matt. Cain I think comes off the bench (scoring ). Elliott still needs some run from the bench plus he helps resting Rosey / Markus

[WarriorFan]

I honestly don't see Froling for Heldt because Froling has less of a chance of winning the tip then Heldt.  I can actually see John starting and playing the first 2-3 minutes as an effort to win the tip and get an extra possession, then bring in either Heldt or Froling depending whether you need O or D.

Can't see anyone starting over Sacar because neither Elliot nor Cain is a slasher at BEAST level (yet) but Sacar is willing and able to take the ball to the hoop and finish in traffic.  His minutes will go down as Froling and Cain and Elliot take more, but he'll start. 

[Tugg Speedman]

Starting no matta, hey? But I can eventually see Froling over Matt. Cain I think comes off the bench (scoring ). Elliott still needs some run from the bench plus he helps resting Rosey / Markus

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The more relevant question is who is on the floor when tied with 2 minutes to go.

[chapman]

Cain is ready.  Anim may start to key on the other team's best guard, but that could also be a role coming off the bench.  Other than that man defense, Cain does everything better.

[JamilJaeJamailJrJuan]

Sacar had a bad game last night, but he is still one of our best defenders and I don't expect him to take a back seat anytime soon.  But I could see his MPG more in the 18-22 range in BE play.

Can't see anyone starting over Sacar because neither Elliot nor Cain is a slasher at BEAST level (yet) but Sacar is willing and able to take the ball to the hoop and finish in traffic.  His minutes will go down as Froling and Cain and Elliot take more, but he'll start. 

Except he rarely does.  If he could just finish at the rim with any regularity it would help a lot.

[Hards Alumni]

Sacar had a bad game last night, but he is still one of our best defenders and I don't expect him to take a back seat anytime soon.  But I could see his MPG more in the 18-22 range in BE play.

Except he rarely does.  If he could just finish at the rim with any regularity it would help a lot.

QFT. Another problem with Sacar is that when he gets to the line, he misses the freebies.

[4everwarriors]

Wojo ran a little wit da Ivory Towers last nite. It don't matta anyways 'cuz ya got da Krispy Kreme glazed in da middle, ai na?

[Markusquette]

I don't really care who is starting but after last night I want to see more of Cain and less of Anim.

[Newsdreams]

I don't really care who is starting but after last night I want to see more of Cain and less of Anim.

Think it'll depend on whether Cain perform like last nite consistently.

[GGGG]

Is Cain able?

[Newsdreams]

Is Cain able?

Like Theo is John

[MUBigDance]

Its about the minutes more than the start...and the important minutes.
Wojo earns his pay for these decisions.
But its a body of work more than just the X game. If we look at just X, than Howard is on the bubble too...good first half bad second half. As many have mentioned, a decent game from Howard and we win.

My opinion is on the block, John showed more promise offensively than Froling or Heldt. Heldt was lost and Froling hesitant even with space.  Theo took it to the hoop (FTs are scary of course) (St. John the Theo-logian )

One more game. Georgetown...give people a chance...see what they do...Matbe then some big changes.

But Wojo, whatever you do, win the game!

[willie warrior]

I honestly don't see Froling for Heldt because Froling has less of a chance of winning the tip then Heldt.  I can actually see John starting and playing the first 2-3 minutes as an effort to win the tip and get an extra possession, then bring in either Heldt or Froling depending whether you need O or D.

Can't see anyone starting over Sacar because neither Elliot nor Cain is a slasher at BEAST level (yet) but Sacar is willing and able to take the ball to the hoop and finish in traffic.  His minutes will go down as Froling and Cain and Elliot take more, but he'll start.

Sorry, Cain adds much more to the game than Anim.

[MattyWarrior]

Froling is a pleasant surprise, last nite we played hard and if we continue to develop the frosh we
will win a lot of games.

[tower912]

Bump.    After tonight's DePaul game, there will be a 9 day layoff.    Will there be line up changes after the break?    If so, who?     We know that Wojo rewards effort in practice.    I can't see starting Elliott for Anim, as that takes even more size off of the floor.    I still think it will be Harry for Matt, after the 9 days off.   

[We R Final Four]

Why would Harry start in place of Matt?  I don't see it.

[jesmu84]

Maybe not a starting lineup change...

But I think I'd like to see a little more small ball in the rotation. Put Cain or Hauser at the 5. With all the talk of the midgets forcing teams to take their big off the floor and play with our preference, we should give it a try with our small ball lineup.

[wadesworld]

No changes.

[brewcity77]

I think we'll see the same lineup tonight, but I do think we'll see changes next week. Howard, Rowsey, and Hauser seem locked in, but Elliott taking Anim's starting spot seems to be overdue. In addition to Greg playing really well of late, he also played much better against Xavier the first time around.

I'm not sure about Heldt. If nothing else, he is up there with Davante Gardner in terms of winning jump balls. This season, Heldt has won 7/20 (35%) jump balls (1/2 in OT). If you take out cupcakes, he's just 4/14 (28.6%). That said, he's our most efficient big (albeit with low usage) and doesn't turn the ball over. He's also our most reliable big man defender, as Froling still seems lost at times while Theo is our most foul-prone big man.

I could see having Theo start because I think he's most likely to win the tip (or honestly, Jamal Cain, but not sure I want him in that role) and rotate Matt in early.

[Juan Anderson's Mixtape]

Starting no matta. I don't see any changes in the starting 5. Minutes will continue to ebb and flow from game to as Wojo rides the hot hand.

[The Lens]

Rowsey has already been pulled from the starting line-up and it wouldn't surprise me if we see him end the year as a super sub.  I'd start Elliott to create that defensive tone from the tip.