I agree. It worked great until the Poythress injury removed our depth.
For it to work you need 10 good players. But more than that you also need the talent gap between the 2nd 5 and the first 5 to be narrow.
Starting Lineup Conundrum
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I agree. It worked great until the Poythress injury removed our depth.
For it to work you need 10 good players. But more than that you also need the talent gap between the 2nd 5 and the first 5 to be narrow.
I just don't see Allen in the starting lineup next season. I think his game will expand and he'll certainly contribute but I think Cal will go with Grady, TyTy, and Fredrick/Carr/Bagley.
You really think Allen will get significant playing time? I dont see that happening.
It isn't a dream scenario because they've never played together. Let's go back to the Bahamas.
I think if we get Washington and Mintz comes back, Cal goes with his usual 3 guard (perimeter skilled guys) with those two and Grady at the 3.
I am not sure about the 4 spot.
I figure Cal will play two bigs with Collins and Tshiebwe, because they are the most talented forwards we have (at least on paper).
The problem there is that lineup doesn’t fit well in a 4 out system like Cal has said (according to Tshiebwe) he wants to play this season.
But really, unless Brooks or Toppin improve their perimeter skills greatly in the offseason, we don’t have a stretch 4 that would make the 4 out system work.
I am not sure about the 4 spot.
I figure Cal will play two bigs with Collins and Tshiebwe, because they are the most talented forwards we have (at least on paper).
The problem there is that lineup doesn’t fit well in a 4 out system like Cal has said (according to Tshiebwe) he wants to play this season.
But really, unless Brooks or Toppin improve their perimeter skills greatly in the offseason, we don’t have a stretch 4 that would make the 4 out system work.
If we get Washington and Alvarado, Allen will not be starting. I really doubt he will be starting even we if we not get those guys. Unless he has improved in a big way he will not play any more than he did last year. Frederick can do more than Allen and he is a better shooter. Grady, even more so. jmo
Wishful thinking!! There is no way that Cal isn't going to start some freshmen. There is a reason why we are known as the NBA Express and it isn't because the freshmen ride the pine.
Cal's oldest team combined with the most returning players in years is creating this conundrum. One the BBN has been dying to see.
I think the players who give us the best chance of winning each game should play . Freshman earn their spot ok. Don’t earn it sit until they do earn it. Anything else hurts team chemistry which I suspect was one of the problems this tear . The other problem being we just weren’t very good .
PG- Whoever we add
SG- Mintz or other guard we add
SF- Grady
PF- Hopkins/Collins
C- Oscar
Cj
Dontaie
Jacob
Are next up I would imagine.
We should have so much depth. Love it!
SG- Mintz or other guard we add
SF- Grady
PF- Hopkins/Collins
C- Oscar
Cj
Dontaie
Jacob
Are next up I would imagine.
We should have so much depth. Love it!
I also agree the Platoon could work this year. I would of course tamper the minutes cause some guys need to be on the court. But at the base of it. With the depth it can happen!
top 20?..what do you see missing?
1 great 3pt shooting
2 very experienced
3 good inside play
4 rebounding
5 shot-blocking
6 depth
Cal will never go back to the Platoon system. Opposing coaches are using it against him on the recruiting trail.
We probably won't platoon because not every player is likely to be as good as we think they will be lol
Do you think they are secure in PG and a backup? Tyty starting and Mintz as the backup or Alvarado in the mix?
I think we will be fine with Washington and Mintz. Washington seems to be better than I expected, based on recent hype. Mintz is a capable backup PG and a solid SG. Add those two to Fredrick, Grady, and Allen and we should be pretty decent at the 1-3 spots.
How in the hell did we just have the worst season in school history to you guys talking about platooning and being stacked. Did y’all not just see what happened and learned from it?
I hope he platoons early. I also hope he pulls out a Tubby strategy of having more than one ball handler bring the ball up the court to share the load. Re-access during Camp Cal in preparation for league play.