prhoya
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Post by prhoya on Apr 19, 2018 17:48:45 GMT -5
I keep forgetting Malinowski all over the place! He'll work well into Mac's lineup. Like veilside21 said, Coach is going to have a tough time managing all of these shooters. Based on last year he's definitely in tune with who is hot but will also let shooters play through slumps. For example, Pickett's minutes were handled great and he responded but every player is different. No way we are going 12 deep so it'll be interesting to see who rises to the top and who becomes eligible for a RS year. Malinowski = secret weapon.
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prhoya
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Post by prhoya on Apr 19, 2018 18:14:46 GMT -5
So, if there's only one scholarship left, who should Pat go for?
I'm thinking a big or grad scorer (a la Pryor) regardless of position.
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Post by saxagael on Apr 19, 2018 20:20:09 GMT -5
So, if there's only one scholarship left, who should Pat go for? I'm thinking a big or grad scorer (a la Pryor) regardless of position. Personally I would think a good grad transfer big (good draw to work with Patrick) as we really need a little depth on that front next year. I have no idea if anybody fits that bill.
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Post by aristides on May 25, 2018 10:01:10 GMT -5
I'm going with a starting lineup of Akinjo, Blair, Pickett, Johnson, and Govan for Game 1. I don't think it will remain that way by Big East play, with Johnson coming off the bench and replaced by either LeBlanc or Walker. Mosely has a shot at the starting point guard spot; he could have a big jump in performance.
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Post by skunk on May 25, 2018 10:28:40 GMT -5
I'm going with a starting lineup of Akinjo, Blair, Pickett, Johnson, and Govan for Game 1. I don't think it will remain that way by Big East play, with Johnson coming off the bench and replaced by either LeBlanc or Walker. Mosely has a shot at the starting point guard spot; he could have a big jump in performance. Just a gut feeling but I feel like they will keep Blair as a bench spark plug. I’m thinking akinjo, Johnson, Pickett, Leblanc, govan, with the potential that Mac or Mosley take Leblanc spot. I could be wrong but I like have Blair off the bench
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Post by ColumbiaHeightsHoya on May 25, 2018 10:28:54 GMT -5
Guards: Blair, Mosely, Akinjo, MacClung Wings: Pickett, Johnson, Malinowski, Leblanc, Walker Bigs: Govan, Mourning, Carter, Muresan
With that group, I assume Govan & Mourning take up almost all the 5 minutes. Pickett is gonna need to get buckets and I would think the other four in that group play variable minutes depending on the opponent. At guard, hopefully a pairing of one freshman with one upperclassman per line-up and then adjust as needed or as player development dictates. The pressure is on as that is a better line up top to bottom. Being a freshman guard is tough but I think the handle of Akinjo and MacClung will allow them to play expanded minutes. This should be a top half of the league team.
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aristides
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Post by aristides on May 25, 2018 10:38:06 GMT -5
I'm going with a starting lineup of Akinjo, Blair, Pickett, Johnson, and Govan for Game 1. I don't think it will remain that way by Big East play, with Johnson coming off the bench and replaced by either LeBlanc or Walker. Mosely has a shot at the starting point guard spot; he could have a big jump in performance. Just a gut feeling but I feel like they will keep Blair as a bench spark plug. I’m thinking akinjo, Johnson, Pickett, Leblanc, govan, with the potential that Mac or Mosley take Leblanc spot. I could be wrong but I like have Blair off the bench This team is going to need scoring out of the backcourt. Blair averaged 9 ppg as a freshman. He gets you buckets. Whether he comes off the bench or not, I see Blair putting in over 30 minutes per game by Big east play. I don't see Akinjo or Mac putting up that type of offense in their freshman season.
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Post by MCIGuy on May 25, 2018 11:10:17 GMT -5
Nine points in this offense with guards who can create for themselves and others is doable, even if they are frosh. Blair is still further away as a ballhandler. Akino and McClung start. Blair gets a ton of minutes anyway but not 30 per game.
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Post by Bigs"R"Us on May 25, 2018 14:07:23 GMT -5
Prefer to see Akinjo and McClung start by BE season. I like Blair and Mosely off the bench. Unfortunately, I think Johnson has plateaued.
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Post by HoyaSinceBirth on May 25, 2018 14:43:32 GMT -5
PG: Akinjo 25 , McClung 15 SG: Blair 20, McClung 10, Mosley 10, SF: Pickett 15, Johnson 10, Malinowski 10, Mosley 5 PF: Leblanc 15, Walker 15, Pickett 10 Center: Govan 30, Mourning 15, Carter 5
numbers rounded to make numbers neat, perhaps giving too much run to malinowski if he's not actually a contributor at this level thent hose extra 10 go to leblanc, Johnson, and walker.
Starting line up: Akinjo, McClung, Pickett, Leblanc, Govan.
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Post by 72hoya on May 25, 2018 14:56:25 GMT -5
The minutes will be determined by who steps up and who doesn’t. What strikes me is that this squad has a great deal more athletic ability, skill, mobility, and interoperability than we have had in some time. We have players at all positions who can shoot the 3 with a good percentage. We have quick players who can defend, pass, and score through challenges at the rack. We have depth at every position but 5 but even there we have solid potential to “go small”. And we will be able to play the up tempo NBA game that Coach envisions. The future is bright, and the future is blue and gray
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Post by dchoya72 on May 25, 2018 14:58:43 GMT -5
Akinjo, Blair, Pickett, Walker, and Govan.
There will considerable competition across the board to win each starting slot. That will be great for the team spirit.
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Post by bornhoya on May 25, 2018 15:23:30 GMT -5
Mac Pickett Johnson Josh Govan Don’t think Ewing will start 3 freshman in the beginning. Mac starts over James cause he’s a better scorer and if James starts he might foul out by halftime.
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Post by skunk on May 25, 2018 15:37:07 GMT -5
Mac Pickett Johnson Josh Govan Don’t think Ewing will start 3 freshman in the beginning. Mac starts over James cause he’s a better scorer and if James starts he might foul out by halftime. Akinjo will start. We need a guard who can defend and distribute. Plus he has the best handles on the team. I’d be utterly shocked if he didn’t start.
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Post by Deleted on May 25, 2018 16:02:34 GMT -5
Having watched some of LeBlanc’s full game video (s/o to YaBoy and others) I don’t see how he’s not in the starting lineup. If not game 1 then by a few games in. Assuming Walker has a decent jump from frosh to soph year and Carter can give 10 mins/game,, Hoyas 4 spot will be the best/deepest position of all.
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prhoya
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Post by prhoya on May 25, 2018 16:26:27 GMT -5
Having watched some of LeBlanc’s full game video (s/o to YaBoy and others) I don’t see how he’s not in the starting lineup. If not game 1 then by a few games in. Assuming Walker has a decent jump from frosh to soph year and Carter can give 10 mins/game,, Hoyas 4 spot will be the best/deepest position of all. And the position with the biggest question mark: 183 minutes of NCAA basketball between the 3 of them.
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Post by calhoya on May 25, 2018 16:29:58 GMT -5
Ewing likely will have one kid in there who is a "proven" defender and not just a freshman with potential. I think that means Kaleb or Mosley gets to start, though not necessarily finish games.
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Post by bigskyhoya on May 25, 2018 17:31:16 GMT -5
Ewing likely will have one kid in there who is a "proven" defender and not just a freshman with potential. I think that means Kaleb or Mosley gets to start, though not necessarily finish games. Kaleb may start at the beginning of the season but if the freshmen come close to what we think they are capable of that will be short lived.
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Post by michaelgrahmstylie on May 25, 2018 17:40:31 GMT -5
Akinjo, Mac, Pickett, Johnson, and Govan. That's the Hoya Attack Squad!
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Post by dchoya72 on May 25, 2018 18:30:25 GMT -5
Lets see where Walker is. I was very surprised that he got so little run most of last year. He provided some of the aggressive dawg attitude we needed down low last year. Maybe he's figured out his role.
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