Class of 2016 SG/SF Andrew White (VA; Grad Transfer from Nebraska)

[jordoo]

Best lead guard on the roster. Battle @ 2. White @3.

Tons of size to run n' gun.

This is a huge pickup!!!

But you want the best returning player and likely lottery pick to come off the bench? And not just coming off the bench but doing it behind two of Roberson, Coleman, Chukwu all so you can keep Gillon in the starting line up. I think Gillon will be great whether he starts or not but Lydon needs to be a starter.

 

[Halfmooncuse]

wholl be the finishers in close game though! Not DC

 

[Trueblue25]

So...

Gillon/Howard
Battle/Howard
White/Moyer
Roberson/Lydon/White/Moyer
Coleman/Chukwu/Lydon

??

 

[RF2044]

We're not going to start a backcourt consisting of a freshman combo guard and a guy who is a great shooter but averaged 0.5 assists per game last year. If we do, it'll change fast, like in 1989-90 when we started out with Stevie Thompson/Billy Owens bringing the ball up and ended up with Michael Edwards starting.

Boeheim doesn't normally bench returning starters, but his comment that he wouldn't have even played Roberson if he had any other option makes me think Boeheim sees an asterisk next to Roberson as a returning starter.

Agree 100%.

 

[Frozen]

So...

Gillon/Howard
Battle/Howard
White/Moyer
Roberson/Lydon/White/Moyer
Coleman/Chukwu/Lydon

??

Profit.

 

[Briancuse]

wholl be the finishers in close game though! Not DC

Battle
White
Lydon
Robe
Pc

 

[Jack Hall]

We're not going to start a freshman combo guard and a guy who is a great shooter but averaged 0.5 assists per game last year. If we do, it'll change fast, like in 1989-90 when we started out with Stevie Thompson/Billy Owens bringing the ball up and ended up with Michael Edwards starting.

Boeheim doesn't normally bench returning starters, but his comment that he wouldn't have even played Roberson if he had any other option makes me think Boeheim sees an asterisk next to Roberson as a returning starter.

Even tho i predict Gillon, Battle, White, Robe, DC start....what you just said is how i kinda see it. Ie I could just as easily say Gillon, Battle, White, Lydon, DC (or PC)

Cant go wrong any way!

 

[Jack Hall]

Battle
White
Lydon
Robe
Pc

I think Gillon shoots free throws at like 88% so...

 

[tee1222]

Battle
White
Lydon
Robe
Pc

This is my money lineup.
I could give two frog farts as to who starts, really. Crunch time is where it's at!

 

[tee1222]

Cant go wrong any way!

Ya, free likes for everybody!

 

[jordoo]

I cannot get my mind around not starting Lydon. He can play any of the 3 front line positions and is better than any other front court player we have. How does he not start?

 

[Trueblue25]

Jesus thats a deep bench

 

[pearl31]

These, by the way, are wonderful "problems" to have.

 

[Jack Hall]

Ya, free likes for everybody!

Lol, show me a lineup next year you DONT like. This could get amusing!

 

[FrancoPizza]

I can tell you that White will be wearing orange. Enjoy your weekend

 

[Trueblue25]

Lydon
White
Battle
Roberson
Gillon
PC
Moyer
DC
Howard

That's a legitimate 9 player rotation. I think Roberson will be the guy who has to fight for the most time but judging by his rebounds percentage and the improvement of his mid range game, it's going to be hard to keep him off the court as well.

 

[tee1222]

Lol, show me a lineup next year you DONT like. This could get amusing!

The all walk-on lineup. Oh, who am I kidding - those guys can ball!

 

[jordoo]

Lydon
White
Battle
Roberson
Gillon
PC
Moyer
DC
Howard

That's a legitimate 9 player rotation. I think Roberson will be the guy who has to fight for the most time but judging by his rebounds percentage and the improvement of his mid range game, it's going to be hard to keep him off the court as well.

oops TT

 

[normaliswear]

I still think JB gives the seniors the honor of starting so Gillon, White, Lydon, Roberson, DC2 start.

Game finishers are AW2, Lydon, and Battle all the time. Roberson/Gillon depending on game flow and what we need at the end, and DC2/PC depending on who's playing better that night.

 

[pearl31]

Lydon
White
Battle
Roberson
Gillon
PC
Moyer
DC
Howard

That's a legitimate 9 player rotation. I think Roberson will be the guy who has to fight for the most time but judging by his rebounds percentage and the improvement of his mid range game, it's going to be hard to keep him off the court as well.

TT = 10

 

[jdubs30]

> Go to the Final 4 as a 10 seed
> Lose your best player - a 5th YR Grad student PG who lead the team in points and assists and who plays 35+mpg
> Lose your SG - a 5th YR Grad student who basically never came out of the game the last 3 years
> Lose your SF - a freshman who ends up going in the 1st round who you thought would be staying for at least 2 years
> End up losing your 3 players who played the most minutes - returning only 4 players from last year - 2 of whom never scored, 1 of whom could barely scratch double digits, and the other who was a freshman
> Only get 1 top 50 recruit
> STILL WILL END UP BEING A TOP 10 TEAM OMG JB HOW DO YOU DO IT

 

[Trueblue25]

TT = 10

Jesus I still haven't broke it to myself that he's committed

 

[cuseattle]

These, by the way, are wonderful "problems" to have.

First world basketball problems.

 

[Capt. Tuttle]

wholl be the finishers in close game though! Not DC

Why? Think of the difference in the mid between last November and April.
Now, with a full off season to work on his game, and not rehab, I think DC will be great this year.
Add in being his last off season, being done with undergrad and his work to graduate in 4 years, and I think folks are sleeping on DC.

 

[Briancuse]

Why? Think of the difference in the mid between last November and April.
Now, with a full off season to work on his game, and not rehab, I think DC will be great this year.
Add in being his last off season, being done with undergrad and his work to graduate in 4 years, and I think folks are sleeping on DC.

I think Dc will be a lot better than people think, but when the game is on the line, I think Jb goes with the 7'2 shot blocker.