re: Just finished some Emmit Williams and Naz Reid highlights

I think he’s capable of being as good as both those players at their best, he’s a much more coveted recruit than either player so he’s got the talent to do it. Do you think he’ll start right away? Will it be him and Bigby-Williams at the 4 and 5 or will it be him and Reid with a two power forward look? Or will it be Bigby-Williams and Reid with Emmitt as our 6th man?

I agree guys like Emmitt may not be as flashy as some but they’re the guys that create a winning attitude and are the heart of a team. Regardless if he starts or not he will see plenty of minutes and be a big part of shaping our season. My only pause on saying he will 100% is that I’ve heard the way a few of our coaches talk about Naz and it seems like they just love the kid. Not knocking him at all I think Naz will be great too I’m just saying that from what I’ve heard it sounds like he’s a lock at one spot. Of course he will have to earn it and I don’t think Wade is just going to give out a starting position. The other post position battle would be between Emmitt and Bigby-Williams, and I think Williams will win that 5 spot simply because of his size and ability to protect the rim, not necessarily because he’s a better player. How do you see it playing out?

Yes Naz is more of an offensive player with range and ball handling skills who can also rebound, while Emmitt is more of your 15 feet and in banger who’s game is owning the glass and giving a lot of energy. Like you said hard to say since we don’t know exactly what will translate to the next level yet. I do think Bigby-Williams will make a huge difference for us, he’s a great rim protector and athlete for a 6-11 man who runs the floor like a deer and has a 15 foot jumper. I haven’t seen his back to the basket game at all so not sure what he’ll give us on that front. However the rotation plays out we will be stacked on the front line next season and I can’t wait.

Rebounding will Not be a problem next year. Can't wait to see Waters run the show with these new guys.

That’s great to hear, Days is the only one I haven’t seen play live or on video so I don’t know a lot about him. We need some more shooting at at his size being able to step out on the wing will be valuable to us.

Keep your day job. That is an awful highlight video

Emmitt Williams starts, absolutely. He's a pitbull and brings an attitude that we don't have right now. Kid plays much bigger than 6'6/6'7. He's gonna give us more offense than anyone is talking about. He's not just a rebounder and shot blocker.

Days is kind of the overlooked guy, but he's so good. He can really score. He's got a pretty versatile game offensively and crashes the boards with the best of them.

Reid is a one and done guy. He can do it all. Score from inside and outside, handle the ball, and he's got excellent court vision. His passing is gonna wow the crowds at the pmac. Not the kind of vision you see often from a big guy. Another outstanding rebounder.

Smart is gonna start from day 1. Another guy who just has a presence on the court that we lack right now. I love the fact that he's been to nearly every home game this year. He's ready to go.

We will have a lot of options with the rotation and Wade will be play able to mix and match lineups nicely. So much versatility among this group.

I’m thinking the starting lineup will look like this.

G- Tremont Waters
G- JaVonte Smart
G- Skyler Mays
F- Naz Reid
C- Kavell Bigby Williams

I think Wade simply loves Mays and likes the 3 guard style and I think the size difference and his ability to block shots will give Bigby-Williams the edge over Emmitt. I see Williams as our 6th man who’ll see 19-22 minutes per game and more in some games.

One of those dudes is Emmitt Williams. It's obvious how much more tenacious Williams is from that video