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lsu basketball starting lineup
Posted on 10/22/14 at 1:32 pm
Posted on 10/22/14 at 1:32 pm
its hump day so lets talk a little basketball.
i wanna hear everyones opinion on the starting lineup and what backups will see valuable minutes.
i wanna hear everyones opinion on the starting lineup and what backups will see valuable minutes.
Posted on 10/22/14 at 1:34 pm to Ryan3232
Gray
Hornsby
Martin
Mickey
Robinson
Epps, Quarterman, LOLdo, Patterson as your rotation guys.
Hornsby
Martin
Mickey
Robinson
Epps, Quarterman, LOLdo, Patterson as your rotation guys.
Posted on 10/22/14 at 1:35 pm to Ryan3232
Gray
Hornsby
Martin
Mickey
Robinson
Quarterman will be key off the bench.
Malone/Odo have to be strong off the bench if we want to be successful at all this year.
I could see Epps being productive as well.
Hornsby
Martin
Mickey
Robinson
Quarterman will be key off the bench.
Malone/Odo have to be strong off the bench if we want to be successful at all this year.
I could see Epps being productive as well.
Posted on 10/22/14 at 1:35 pm to Ryan3232
Gray
Hornsby
Martin
Mickey
Robisnon
Tq and odoh
Hornsby
Martin
Mickey
Robisnon
Tq and odoh
This post was edited on 10/22/14 at 1:36 pm
Posted on 10/22/14 at 1:37 pm to Broski
quote:
Gray
Hornsby
Martin
Mickey
Robinson
Epps, Quarterman, LOLdo, Patterson as your rotation guys.
Am I being overly optimistic, or does that look like a very solid lineup?
I guess we haven't seen backcourt live yet, but I'm pretty excited about Gray and Hornsby.
Posted on 10/22/14 at 1:37 pm to Ryan3232
Now that we are talking basketball, I am a little more worried than I was before about our depth this year. We must be depending on some serious offseason improvement from Odo, Darcy and TQ.
Posted on 10/22/14 at 1:38 pm to taf
quote:
Am I being overly optimistic, or does that look like a very solid lineup?
Depends on how well Robertson plays after shedding a bunch of weight, how shite-tastic Odo is, how well Gray runs the offense... etc.
Lot of things have to go right.
Posted on 10/22/14 at 1:39 pm to BackInBlackTiger
quote:
Now that we are talking basketball, I am a little more worried than I was before about our depth this year. We must be depending on some serious offseason improvement from Odo, Darcy and TQ.
I think Paterson is going to have to play. I haven't heard much about him but we only really have 3 true guards on the roster.
Posted on 10/22/14 at 1:42 pm to Broski
quote:
Lot of things have to go right.
I hear ya.
I guess I am an optimist
Posted on 10/22/14 at 1:42 pm to purplengold1
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really have 3 true guards on the roster.
I'm assuming you aren't counting TQ which is a mistake because he is more of a guard than he is a SF.
Posted on 10/22/14 at 1:43 pm to Ryan3232
I'm realizing people who use mobile never see the blog posts.
quote:
When Coach Jones hits the recruiting trail, he is looking for a certain type of player. The irony of that specific player is their unspecificity. Jones loves taking guys who are not strictly a single position player. LSU will constantly have a roster filled with Combo Guards and Stretch Forwards, and this year’s roster is the epitome of that ideology.
Just look at the roster. Every guard LSU has on their roster could play point guard. They can each also play off guard. LSU’s post players all like to stretch the court. Seven foot center, Darcy Malone, led the team in three point percentage last season and projected starter at center Elbert Robinson constantly praises being a “basketball player not a post player”. It is a recruiting philosophy that Coach Jones has committed to in order to create mismatches against any team with a weakness.
LSU loses 62% of their minutes from last year’s roster, but don’t expect that to hinder these Tigers expectations. LSU has some impressive athletes waiting for their chances to shine. LSU will be bringing in a new point guard, shooting guard, and center, each coming in as exceptional athletes and ready to contribute immediately.
On the first day of practice, Coach Jones first team consisted of Gray, Hornsby, Quarterman, Martin, and Mickey. While that is a possible lineup at times this year, I expect the starting lineup to be:
1. Josh Gray
2. Keith Hornsby
3. Jarell Martin
4. Jordan Mickey
5. Elbert Robinson
Projected rotation:
1. Gray (30) – Quarterman (8) – Patterson (2)
2. Hornsby (27) – Quarterman (10) – Patterson (3)
3. Martin (23) – Hornsby (7) – Epps (7) – Quarterman (3)
4. Mickey (23) – Martin (9) – Epps (6) – Bridgewater (2)
5. Robinson (22) – Mickey (10) – Malone (5) – Odo (3)
With a month until the season opener, there is still plenty of time for things to change, especially with the combo players LSU has on their roster. In fact, yesterday, Coach Jones spoke highly of Jalyn Patterson’s ability to shoot and get to the lane citing him as a player who has come in ready to play. Especially with a less than difficult out of conference schedule, expect LSU’s rotation to start the season much bigger than it will be by SEC play. I’d imagine a 7-8 person rotation by SEC play.
While I think Robinson will get his fair shot to be the starting center, he could be pushed by the emergence of Malone, Odo, or a viable backup 3 (moving Martin and Mickey down a spot). Even more interesting would be if Patterson is able to be a viable option at either guard spot. That could move minutes from Quarterman and Hornsby at the two spot to the three spot (once again dropping Martin and Mickey down low).
These scenarios are a prime example of why Coach Jones puts so much stock in players who can play multiple positions. Being able to move players around to different positions allow for him to play whoever emerges from the pack, and while 5 or 6 of those guys have locked up some significant minutes, there are still another 5 guys who are going to push for court time.
Geaux Tigers.
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Posted on 10/22/14 at 1:45 pm to Ryan3232
Derrick Taylor
Anthony Wilson
Don Reddon
John Williams
Ricky Blanton
Anthony Wilson
Don Reddon
John Williams
Ricky Blanton
Posted on 10/22/14 at 1:57 pm to Choupique19
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Derrick Taylor Anthony Wilson Don Reddon John Williams Ricky Blanton
Chemistry!
Posted on 10/22/14 at 2:01 pm to Broski
I think our bench is going to be weak as hell.
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