Next years Center

[GoldenEagles03]

Good opponents were forcing switches to force Sean to guard the post for his first 1.5 seasons...41% shooter, 29% from 3.

Sporadic minutes behind the best PG in America, and was still so impactful that Shaka had him closing games alongside Kolek.

[The Sultan]

Sporadic minutes behind the best PG in America, and was still so impactful that Shaka had him closing games alongside Kolek.

Occasionally.

[bilsu]

4 of the starting five will be Gold, Parham, Owens, Ross.  Put it in ink, etch it in stone.

Lowery is ahead of Owens.

[tower912]

For now.

[jesmu84]

Sean Jones is not a spot player. Bookmark it. Come back to it. Whatever you gotta do.

Sean Jones is very good. Just watch how impactful he was towards winning last year, and listen to how Shaka talks about him.

Not a knock on you. Hope you're correct.

Just don't see it based on his shooting.

[K1 Lover]

I see four players that will have to have a great summer to improve.  Amadou would be wise to transfer. They moved him to the wing, see what happens

It's weird to think about. If he doesn't add anything to what little we saw of his game, then Amadou's role does seem kinda superfluous. So I agree transferring would make sense, but it would also contradict Shaka's emphasis on relationships.

I doubt Amadou will leave. Not sure what his role will be, but I'm certain he'll have one.

[tower912]

I like Sean.  I am rooting for Sean.  His speed and heart are amazing.  I do not remember his first 1.5 seasons as sunshine, balloons, and unicorns.  Therefore, after 1.5 seasons off due to knee injury, I am not ready to give him the keys.  My mind can be changed by seeing it.

[The Sultan]

It's weird to think about. If he doesn't add anything to what little we saw of his game, then Amadou's role does seem kinda superfluous. So I agree transferring would make sense, but it would also contradict Shaka's emphasis on relationships.

I doubt Amadou will leave. Not sure what his role will be, but I'm certain he'll have one.

Al will have more length on the perimeter than our defenders do now. But I guess we will see.

[jfp61]

lol... weird thing to worry about.

[tower912]

lol... weird thing to worry about.

Can you be more specific?

[jfp61]

Can you be more specific?

It is a year away. We know who the forwards are. Gold, Parham, Clark, Hamilton.

And the guards/point guard is significantly more worryring if you think about it for more than 20 seconds.

[Vander Blue Man Group]

4 of the starting five will be Gold, Parham, Owens, Ross.  Put it in ink, etch it in stone.

I actually think Zaide is more likely than Owens as of today.

[willie warrior]

Just thinking about who is the center next year?  Ben debatable, Hamilton shown nothing, and Clark, tall and is good dunker, athletic, but very skinny, plus Shaka has not had a low post center yet.  Does Shaka with the unused scholarship find a serviceable big who can rebound? Then the point guard, Norman do not see it, Jones is a spot player since he is so small, then Nigel James? Could he start a freshman, who can create his own shot and is a pass first point? 

PG GIVE THE KEYS TO THE FROSH. Center put Parham down there u less Clark shows something.You already have 3 wings coming in along with Owens, and Chase is back.

[Vander Blue Man Group]

Tre and the staff need to rebuild his jump shot this offseason.

[willie warrior]

4 of the starting five will be Gold, Parham, Owens, Ross.  Put it in ink, etch it in stone.

You are probably right Tower but Gold has shown nothing to start. We have enough wings and Parham needs to fill that role until we get some bangers

[GoldenEagles03]

PG GIVE THE KEYS TO THE FROSH. Center put Parham down there u less Clark shows something.You already have 3 wings coming in along with Owens, and Chase is back.

It'll be Ben Gold, who has been the starter for a Top 25 team for the entirety of this season as well as contributed to a Sweet 16 and 2 Big East Titles.

[dgies9156]

I still like the idea of Hamilton making big strides in the off-season. We could use his muscle.

Admittedly, there is MUCH work to be done. But I'm hopeful.

[The Sultan]

It'll be Ben Gold, who has been the starter for a Top 25 team for the entirety of this season as well as contributed to a Sweet 16 and 2 Big East Titles.

Two Big East titles?

[Newsdreams]

You are probably right Tower but Gold has shown nothing to start. We have enough wings and Parham needs to fill that role until we get some bangers

Head bangers not much of a thing any longer.

[Johnny B]

Ben is decent at best when he is grabbing rebounds and knocking down 3s. He's been a zero lately. I don't get the Ben hype on this board like he's some stud. Ben gold is not the reason this team is top 25

[tower912]

I don't get the doom and gloom.  Life is full of mysteries.

[Vander Blue Man Group]

Ben was pretty solid until this recent stretch.

[GoldenEagles03]

Two Big East titles?

Yes.

1 regular
1 tournament

[DoctorV]

Barring injury Ben will start next season at the 5.

He may not finish or play more than 20 minutes if he doesn't continue to develop, but he's a lock to start.

It's not Shaka's style to displace a starter.

It'll be interesting to see which of Nigel, Tre, Sean start at the 1.
I think it'll be an open competition and the better PG in Shaka's eyes will get the nod.
Don't think class/age will matter as much because there's no established starter returning, but I'd give the edge to SJ22 if he's himself physically.

Chase/Zaide/DO will get a ton of minutes at the 2-3 spots. Parham will be the starting 4.
We have seen a lot of Parham/Benny combos of late from Shaka, and we will likely see many more next year.

Next years team will need one of Zaide/Parham/Owens to step into a blossoming stardom role real quick.

[Elonsmusk]

4 of the starting five will be Gold, Parham, Owens, Ross.  Put it in ink, etch it in stone.

I'll be shocked if Zaide isn't starting next year. Not sure why Owens has looked so lost the last 6 weeks after looking so good early on - he oozes potential but he might still be another year away before being a starter.