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[QUOTE="Brooky03, post: 1795695"]
We're in agreement it's not ideal, but at least the team's been in this boat at least a few times in recent years and had some success with just 3 guards.

As for Lydon, he may or may not be versatile, but our small forwards aren't always the most gifted ballhandlers or passers, yet they've had a lot of success.  Of the three I mentioned, none were great drivers (all 'straight-line' guys with limited handles) and I don't remember them doing anything exceptional with their passing (APG topped out at 2.2).  A bigger, more athletic, more naturally gifted, better defending and rebounding version of Senior James Southerland is probably Lydon's floor.  Your point that he may not be able to play SF all the time is a valid one, but I wouldn't expect him to play any more Center except in emergency situations or if JB is going with a 3 guard lineup.  Chukwu and an apparently 100% Coleman eliminates the need for Lydon to man the middle.  If he fills in for Roberson with Moyer slotting in, which one of them is the SF is a matter of semantics.

Edit:  I originally missed some of the redshirts when counting the years with just 3 guards.
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