I could make a strong argument for any of these four. I think they represent a PT threat to Jalen Miller, Dean Reiber, and Aundre Hyatt. I think one of these guys will be a bonafide star, one will be an eventual starter and two will be lost in the shuffle.
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I like Simpson’s potential a lot and we need Spencer to start and meaningfully contribute.
If it’s not Spencer we could have big problems this year.
Yes, I really hope this is the case as we need him to be a solid B1G guard to have success this year.
Spencer must score in double digits to help offset the loss of scoring from Baker and Harper.
I agree on sentiment above about Spencer. It absolutely HAS to be him and it shouldn’t be close (barring injury).
Who of the other 3 is an interesting question…biggest splash or biggest contribution this year? I don’t think any of the 3 contribute much this year unless somebody above them gets injured. We have pretty solid returning pieces that are going to eat up most of the available minutes, but I hope Simpson at least flashes (splashes?) some near JY quickness during ooc piece of the schedule.
Who of the other 3 is an interesting question…biggest splash or biggest contribution this year? I don’t think any of the 3 contribute much this year unless somebody above them gets injured. We have pretty solid returning pieces that are going to eat up most of the available minutes, but I hope Simpson at least flashes (splashes?) some near JY quickness during ooc piece of the schedule.
Was going to post essentially the same thing. Cam is being brought in to be a starter and a scorer. If he doesn't make the biggest impact, that means he didn't live up to expectations.
I guess there is a small percent chance Simpson is just a star immediately. I love Simpson, but that is asking a lot. If Cam is a bust, the answer will be Simpson
I think that several other players can potentially step it up several notches. Caleb is a perfect example of such a rise in offensive capabilities. His games against ND in the NCAA or against the Illini when Geo was out in 2019 show glimpses of his offensive skills. I also think Derek will surprise with his overall speed and hoops IQ. HE WAS A STEAL. Then there is the possibility that Mawat or Aundrey will finally have the opportunity to not look over their respective shoulders and play at a much higher level.
I love when we put expectations on players and are already calling them out for not meeting expectations put on them by our message board junkies.
Having said that I think the expectations should be highest for Spencer since he is an experienced guy albeit against lower competition. Looking back even Geo didn’t shine until the tournament his Freshman year. RHJ only averaged 7.8 ppg his Freshman year. I would take that from any of these guys and hopefully more than 1 of these guys as long as they play D and team ball.
Having said that I think the expectations should be highest for Spencer since he is an experienced guy albeit against lower competition. Looking back even Geo didn’t shine until the tournament his Freshman year. RHJ only averaged 7.8 ppg his Freshman year. I would take that from any of these guys and hopefully more than 1 of these guys as long as they play D and team ball.
I’m hoping it’s Cam so teams won’t know whether to **** or go blind trying to defend either the PNR to Cliff or the kick out to Cam…
Or that someone else was wildly successful beyond all expectations.
Biggest contributor will likely be Cam.
As far as biggest surprise of the season, I see some real potential with Woolfolk, assuming he doesn’t redshirt.
I also believe Simpson will be solid from the get-go, ala Geo.
As far as biggest surprise of the season, I see some real potential with Woolfolk, assuming he doesn’t redshirt.
I also believe Simpson will be solid from the get-go, ala Geo.
I have Caleb at the 2 spot and Cam off the bench. But I think Cam will make the biggest splash of those mentioned because he can hit the three, it seems. I'd need to see how he defends before I'd put him at the starting 2. Just hoping he's closer to Geo than to Kiss. But Geo's high on him, so I'm probably wrong, lol.
Woolfolk looked to have nice touch and finishing ability around the rim. He can pass too. Looks like he may have dropped some weight focusing on bball and it will help him be more explosive. Love 2 sport athletes, and now that he's focusing on bball only, he may reach a new level
Do you get to play any pickup with the team still? Have you played with Cam at all or hearing it from the players?
I’m not breaking any new ground in this thread saying it needs to be Cam. But, I think Simpson will have an impact too. I vote for both.
It’s a good problem with depth when the coach has to struggle to figure out allocation of minutes. I still believe this year’s team is the deepest we’ve had in many years.
Going to be very interested to see if our newest fan participates in the OFFiCIAL 2022-23 Season prediction thread