USA East Coast Basketball trip with Benny Williams

[IthacaMatt]

The old man isn’t going to change. It will be a 7 man rotation. I expect Bunch, Benny and Taylor to take turns being JB’s whipping boys. Hima will play behind Edwards. Mintz, Girard and Edwards(barring foul trouble) will play big minutes all year. Don’t be surprised if we see Symir play the back line of the zone. It’s going to be a small team outside of Edwards. I’m not joking.

My hope is that there were a few whispers that this will be his last year. He has all these new guys, it's like he's tee'ing up the roster for the next coach. If he DOESN"T play all these guys, then it's a crime, and it's short-sighted, because the half of them who don't play will leave. Why bring in 7 freshman if you're only going to play 3 of them?

 

[rrlbees]

My hope is that there were a few whispers that this will be his last year. He has all these new guys, it's like he's tee'ing up the roster for the next coach. If he DOESN"T play all these guys, then it's a crime, and it's short-sighted, because the half of them who don't play will leave. Why bring in 7 freshman if you're only going to play 3 of them?

Because not every freshman pans out. JB isn’t playing 11 guys.

 

[Cusefan0307]

I think it’s most likely an uphill battle for Carey, Copeland, and Brown to get much PT this year. We just need to hope they are willing to wait a year or two like Jesse did. I expect at least 2 guys to transfer next year. One of Brown or Carey and one of the young perimeter players. It’s feels Copeland is the last option there this year.

 

[Niastri]

I think it’s most likely an uphill battle for Carey, Copeland, and Brown to get much PT this year. We just need to hope they are willing to wait a year or two like Jesse did. I expect at least 2 guys to transfer next year. One of Brown or Carey and one of the young perimeter players. It’s feels Copeland is the last option there this year.

If Brown can hit an open three, his ability to rebound and compete physically might get him into the rotation, particularly if Taylor and Bunch aren't hitting at a high rate.

 

[OrangeDW]

I think it’s most likely an uphill battle for Carey, Copeland, and Brown to get much PT this year. We just need to hope they are willing to wait a year or two like Jesse did. I expect at least 2 guys to transfer next year. One of Brown or Carey and one of the young perimeter players. It’s feels Copeland is the last option there this year.

Girard and Symir gone after this year and if Mintz is ready as many say - who knows?

Would be good for Copeland to stay if he’s the only returning guard. Also would be nice if he can get some kind of role this year so that we have some kind of returning experience at guard in 2024.

 

[OttoinGrotto]

The old man isn’t going to change. It will be a 7 man rotation. I expect Bunch, Benny and Taylor to take turns being JB’s whipping boys. Hima will play behind Edwards. Mintz, Girard and Edwards(barring foul trouble) will play big minutes all year. Don’t be surprised if we see Symir play the back line of the zone. It’s going to be a small team outside of Edwards. I’m not joking.

Only thing I'll disagree with is that I don't think we see Symir, or any other guard, play much back line.