Who wins?

[NKR1978]

Those 5 guys would win with no substitutions and with BMK fouling out in the first half.

 

[OrangeDW]

The 2021 bench would beat this year’s starters.

 

[OttoinGrotto]

Those 5 guys would win with no substitutions and with BMK fouling out in the first half.

"My team is on the floor."

 

[Scooch]

2012 bench if only because Waiters and Fair would be the best players on the court, by far. No one on this years team could stop them in any way. They’d easily combine for 50+ points.

In fairness, no one in college hoops can build a bench like teams did 10 years ago.

 

[capeorange]

12 bench gives us fries

 

[HOFCeluck]

FortyFourCT COMBO BREAKER

 

[MikeSU02]

The 2021 bench would beat this year’s starters.

That’s a fun and spicy take.

 

[Day2]

I have to push back on some of the sentiment in this thread. There’s nothing sad or sobering about the 2012 bench being better than the current team. Back in 2012, there were people on this very board who thought the bench was good enough to be ranked. IIRC, even the media ran with that idea for a bit.

While the topic itself makes for a good poll, turning this into yet another indictment of JB is over-the-top.

 

[UnknownOrange]

You’re citing stats of guys with little minutes, mcw looked great in his limited time.

I'm citing what I have -- there's no telling what MCW would be with Girards minutes. Might have been a lottery pick after year one, may have struggled, or somewhere in between.

It's a sad state of affairs that I think it would be close. It's much more sad that I'm likely wrong and it would be a dog walking by the 11-12 team.

 

[IthacaMatt]

The only matchup where the current crop has an advantage would be Jesse over BMK.

Keita was better defensively, though. He might not have blocked quite as many shots, but he played better positional defense, deflected a lot of passes and didn't commit nearly so many dumb fouls as Jesse does.

 

[Sbucketball]

The 2012 men's bench or women's bench? If the men's 2012 team, the bench would win. If the women's 2012 team, the bench would also win. By 20.

 

[syrBossHogg]

The team with 2 NBA guys

 

[syrBossHogg]

The 2012 bench would prolly finish top 3 in the ACC this year