So lets look ahead to next years starting 5...

[bonedaddy401]

My best guess and then yall can tell me how wrong I am:

C - Herard
PF - Homan
SF - Kegler
SG - Spoon
PG - Malik / Ready (If Malik leaves)

If somehow Spoon leaves insert Tyson Carter, Eli Wright or Stapleton

I think it takes some time for this team to gel but our basketball IQ alone goes way up.

Looking at that potential starting 5 I don't know who is going to be the glue, Herard or Kegler, but those two will be key to us making the post season.

Edited to add: I don't know much about Lamar Peters, is he a true PG or could he play the 2? At 6ft even I'd guess PG only.

 

[RocketDawg]

What about Weatherspoon? He's our best player this year.

 

[bonedaddy401]

Should have typed out Weatherspoon I guess*

This is off to a great start

 

[msstate7]

Peters is a true pg... I think even if Malik returns that ready and peters will man pg with Malik at the 2 barring a huge jump by Malik at the 1

 

[MSUDC11]

Peters is a scoring PG. Reminds me of Isiah Thomas that currently plays for the Celtics.

 

[Wizard.sixpack]

I am exited about this lineup and about whoever else we add to this upcoming class. Whether it be a transfer or JUCO, I am not counting out the possibility that Howland pulls another one out of the hat for 2016 class.

I agree about the B-ball IQ going way up. We will win the games we are supposed to and a few that we are not supposed to. I think we will definitely be better next year and the year after that we will be downright scary!

 

[Wizard.sixpack]

Peters plays like Malik did in HS. HE has been given the reigns of his team. The biggest challenge for him will be being the floor general and running the offense and not just jack up 3's.

 

[bonedaddy401]

So what do you think we should do with Weatherspoon? 6th man???

C'mon man

 

[msstate7]

So what do you think we should do with Weatherspoon? 6th man???

C'mon man

Ready/peters
Malik
Q
Kegler
Herard

Q has played 1-4 this year

 

[Wizard.sixpack]

Important to consider to that there probably won't be a set starting lineup. It will depend on our matchup. This is why having depth is so important. We will have several starting lineups next year regardless if Malik returns or not. Good times ahead! I can't wait to see what Howland can do here!!

 

[Dan Dority]

My best guess and then yall can tell me how wrong I am:

C - Herard
PF - Homan
SF - Kegler
SG - Spoon
PG - Malik / Ready (If Malik leaves)

If somehow Spoon leaves insert Tyson Carter, Eli Wright or Stapleton

I think it takes some time for this team to gel but our basketball IQ alone goes way up.

Looking at that potential starting 5 I don't know who is going to be the glue, Herard or Kegler, but those two will be key to us making the post season.

Edited to add: I don't know much about Lamar Peters, is he a true PG or could he play the 2? At 6ft even I'd guess PG only.

What about Weatherspoon? He's our best player this year.

This shows just how bright STATE fans can be!

 

[bonedaddy401]

I could see us playing 6'4" Q at the 4 and even starting a few games at the 3 but Kegler is going to play and play a lot early. How we use him and Spoon will be just as interesting as how we manage Malik if he comes back.

 

[57stratdawg]

It's 50/50 that Ready returns.

PG - Newman/Peters
SG - Q/Newman
SF - Kegler/Q/Stapleton
PF - Holman/(future signee)
C - Herard

I think Kegler is going to take a while to adjust. He's out of position at the 3, IMO, but that's what we had to say to sign him.

It's a shame Stapleton got hurt. He's very talented and athletic. If he wasn't coming off an injury, I would have him starting at 3.

 

[bonedaddy401]

On Kegler you think he needs to be more of a 4 than a 3? this seems to be what a lot of people think. He is a big dude but it looks like he has pretty solid handle. Sounds like a good fit for Howland to work matchups with.

 

[johnson86-1]

Ready/peters
Malik
Q
Kegler
Herard

Q has played 1-4 this year

I think this has a good chance of happening if Malik comes back. Ready, Malik, and Q will be a pretty dangerous 3 guard set. This also opens up playing time for Peters. If Malik starts at the 1, I don't think it's likely that Ready is going to be taken out of the rotation, which means there won't be a lot of time at the 1 for Peters. But I'm not sure Malik comes back to do something other than work on playing the 1. Not sure how it will work out if that's the case.

 

[msstate7]

On Kegler you think he needs to be more of a 4 than a 3? this seems to be what a lot of people think. He is a big dude but it looks like he has pretty solid handle. Sounds like a good fit for Howland to work matchups with.

I'm really just guessing haha

I was thinking of a way to get our best 5 on the court at the same time. Mainly I just want Malik at the 2 bc that's where he helps us the most and Q has to play

 

[bonedaddy401]

This is one of the best videos I've found on Kegler...



The guy looks and plays like a... dare I say it.... taller Jamont Gordon...

 

[studentdawg87]

I agree with you on Stapleton. I think he is our "glue" guy and ends up starting over Kegler due to his versatility. He is an exceptional athlete who can defend, rebound, block shots and shoot some. He will be a fan favorite.

I think the frontcourt is pretty straightforward. Holman and someone we add this spring we be at PF, and Herard/Ado will be at C. Stapleton and Kegler will be at SF, although Q or even Wright could see time here.

The backcourt is kind of tricky. If Ready returns, he will play a lot. Same for Malik. No clue who starts at PG. Peters will be really good, but I can't see him starting next year.

SG is where the backlog is. Q, Malik, Carter and Wright is a bunch of guys for one spot, especially with Q a budding star. Carter weighs 160lbs. Perhaps he redshirts?

Regardless, we will rebound and pass the ball much better than we do this year. As Bonedaddy said, our team IQ will be much, much higher. And we will be able to go big, small or whatever. Don't know how many games we win, but we will be fun to watch.

 

[BiscuitEater]

It's 50/50 that Ready returns.

It's a shame Stapleton got hurt. He's very talented and athletic. If he wasn't coming off an injury, I would have him starting at 3.

1) What makes you post that IJ is 50/50 for next year? Why would he not return? If Newman does come back, he represents 3 years of SEC PG experience and 27% of returning scoring. If Newman leaves, & Q sticks around, he represents 42% of returning scoring. If both Newman and Q depart, he then represents 84%.

2) Stapleton was injured ~5 months ago and should be working out soon. How is he doing? If still on track, he should be good to go in late summer. Hopefully he is able to make the Italy trip.

Howland choosing to go overseas for early games will allow earlier and more practices which will be critical with all the newcomers.

 

[philduckworth]

Ready/peters
Malik
Q
Kegler
Herard

Q has played 1-4 this year

This is how I see it. Kegler's best spot for us is the stretch 4. I'm not sure how Stapleton fits into the equation just yet. Holman's improvement will be something to monitor. I agree with Howland that he makes a big jump between now and November.

 

[Carbaryl]

I understand we are hitting the JUCO's hard right now for a nasty Dennis Rodman type.Going to be hard to find one but we are looking.

If I were to take a guess at a 2/3 deep lineup.

C - Herard-Fr/Ado-Fr
PF - Holman-Soph
SF - Kegler-Fr/Stapleton-Soph
SG - Weatherspoon-Soph/Wright-Fr/Carter-Fr
PG - Newman-Soph / Peters-Fr (I don't expect Ready back)

Add one or two more spring signees to this list at some point.

 

[57stratdawg]

He's kind of caught in between a 3 and 4. He looked smoother in your highlight than I have seen him in the past though. That's encouraging.

My understanding was we sold him on playing a 3, because of NBA projections. I hope he has the handle and outside shot to make that happen.

 

[fishwater99]

It's 50/50 that Ready returns.

PG - Newman/Peters
SG - Q/Newman
SF - Kegler/Q/Stapleton
PF - Holman/(future signee)
C - Herard

I think Kegler is going to take a while to adjust. He's out of position at the 3, IMO, but that's what we had to say to sign him.

It's a shame Stapleton got hurt. He's very talented and athletic. If he wasn't coming off an injury, I would have him starting at 3.

So are we kicking Ready off the team?

 

[KentuckyDawg13]

My ever-changing lineup

1st team

IJ Ready

Q Weatherspoon

Mario Kegler

Aric Holman

Schnider Herard 2nd team Lamar Peters Tyson Carter/ Eli Wright <tbody> </tbody> Xavian Stapleton Joe Strugg Abdul Ado <colgroup><col></colgroup><tbody> </tbody>

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Playing in Europe: Malik N.

The good news is we will have many options. I see some possible transfers in Joe Struggs and Carter Holmes. Also see Tyson Carter and/or Eli Wright possibly redshirting although I have heard that Eli W is a total sleeper and will surprise us.

My best guess and then yall can tell me how wrong I am:

C - Herard
PF - Homan
SF - Kegler
SG - Spoon
PG - Malik / Ready (If Malik leaves)

If somehow Spoon leaves insert Tyson Carter, Eli Wright or Stapleton

I think it takes some time for this team to gel but our basketball IQ alone goes way up.

Looking at that potential starting 5 I don't know who is going to be the glue, Herard or Kegler, but those two will be key to us making the post season.

Edited to add: I don't know much about Lamar Peters, is he a true PG or could he play the 2? At 6ft even I'd guess PG only.

 

[mstateglfr]

It's 50/50 that Ready returns.

50-50? where did that arbitrarily come from?

 

[RocketDawg]

Crap, I didn't even see the "Spoon" he had in there. I guess I was looking for the entire name.