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[QUOTE="RF2044, post: 2214253, member: 40"]
I'm not saying you are wrong in the main, but all WHAT forwards?  By my count, we have three, all of whom are freshmen.  So if one or more of them aren't ready to contribute as the starting 3, then Battle could [emphasis on "COULD"] see time at the SF position.  You could certainly count TT as a forward instead of a center [which is where most people envision him playing the majority of his minutes], but he also isn't tilling the team's needs at SF.

Which is why from my point of view, the two biggest question marks heading into next season are:
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[*]Are one of the freshman trio of forwards capable of giving us the outside shooting we need from the small forward position?
[*]Does Howard bounce back and provide consistent, quality play at lead guard, or does Thorpe supplant him and start at the 1?
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It wouldn't be a surprise if Brissett or Dolezaj excelled this season and proved to be starting-caliber, but it also wouldn't be a shock if they have more pedestrian contributions in year 1.  We'll see once they get here for summer, and how things progress through the preseason.

And if Howard bounces back and becomes indispensable to have on the floor, then Thorpe could see a lot of  time at the 2.  Which means that Battle could / might see time at 3, if the frosh aren't ready for prime time.  Again, my opinion only, but those are the two biggest factors / questions that will determine lineups and PT distribution, IMO.  A distant third is whether Chukwu / Sidibe are ready to contribute.
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