Turning the page on the Frank Howard PG experiment, which obviously didn’t work out. I’m looking forward to a fresh start at point guard next year. I’d be a bit shocked if Buddy doesn’t start at the two. That leaves a pretty interesting competition at PG for next year:
Jalen - rough freshman year. Can he rebound to win the job?
Howard Washington - not highly recruited and limited athletic ability. Does he shake off the rust after nearly two years without playing to win the job?
Goodine - seems like he committed so long ago that’s he’s been largely forgotten. Listed as a SG. Does he have the ability to convert to point?
JG3 - a “score first” combo guard. Does if have the handle to run the point in the ACC? He’s quarterback of a state champion football team, so one could think he could run the point. He’s got a fighter’s toughness, which is always good for a PG.
Who ya got?
I think next year, Jalen starts at point, Washington and Girard battle for back-up minutes.
At the 2 guard, Brycen Goodine probably starts, Buddy is the third guard.
At the forward, it's going to be really interesting.
Brissett should still be here, but might be down to 25 minutes a game to give other guys a chance.
Then you have Hughes, who can play the 2 or the 3.
You have Quincy Guerrier, who may be our best newcomer.
And you have Braswell, who is surely good enough to get some spot minutes and get a chance.
And you Dolzaj, who deserves 25-30 minutes a game, just because he makes the ball move on offense and he does so many little things. He's like Kristof Ongenaet with offensive skills. I love this guy. He is our best glue guy since Josh Pace, and I hope he doesn't leave to play in Europe next year.
Then you have Ajak, Sidibe, maybe a late addition and Marek for the center.
There will be a lot of competition on next year's squad. I just hope JB gives them all a fair chance not just at the beginning, but throughout the season.