Simple math says some kids are always going to sit on the bench. Kids don't have patience. Even with 12 scholarship players like TU has now, you are going to go with a 9 maybe 10 player rotation at the most. When the season gets going, it is going to be a 7 to 8 man rotation, perhaps 9.
Even with Willis temporarily out, Gipson was the 11th man before deciding to leave. 12th man when you count Ari Seals.
There is a reason scholarships in basketball were cut from 15 in early 80's to 13 a while later. A lot of unhappy guys on the bench.