Is our second string as good as our starters?

[bleedingTNorange]

Probably by next year when he get's 20+ mpg.

If JJJ, Plav & Nkamhoua are gone gotta think he gets big minutes next year.

 

[Willy14]

If JJJ, Plav & Nkamhoua are gone gotta think he gets big minutes next year.

Assuming Phillips stays, is it safe to say as of now starting 5 next year would be
Zeigler
Dillione
Phillips
Awaka
Aidoo

Obviously a lot could change but this is what it looks like to me

 

[bleedingTNorange]

Assuming Phillips stays, is it safe to say as of now starting 5 next year would be
Zeigler
Dillione
Phillips
Awaka
Aidoo

Obviously a lot could change but this is what it looks like to me

I would lean Mashack over Dilione but the early enrollment of Dilione will help him, either way I’d expect he plays a lot. With that scenario, 2 open scholarships, curious where the staff would look in the portal.

Zeigler/Edwards
Mashack/Dilione
Phillips/Jefferson/Carr
Awaka/Estrella/Cade
Aidoo

 

[walkenvol]

I would lean Mashack over Dilione but the early enrollment of Dilione will help him, either way I’d expect he plays a lot. With that scenario, 2 open scholarships, curious where the staff would look in the portal.

Zeigler/Edwards
Mashack/Dilione
Phillips/Jefferson/Carr
Awaka/Estrella/Cade
Aidoo

Interesting - I’ve been under the impression Estrella is a 6’-11” center with a jump shot? Is he a stretch 4 instead?

 

[SlyStone]

The key for Tenn is Vescovi knocking down the 3 and hitting even 2s off the curl. When his perimeter game is on point this team is hard to beat regardless of the 2nd team, which I do happen to like. They have a little more speed and athleticism.

 

[SlyStone]

Assuming Phillips stays, is it safe to say as of now starting 5 next year would be
Zeigler
Dillione
Phillips
Awaka
Aidoo

Obviously a lot could change but this is what it looks like to me

I like that lineup, but ZZ prefers to come off the bench. Hopefully he will succumb to being a starter next year. Phillips really needs to return at this point. Just hoping he is listening to the right people. Also, Mashack will be hard to keep out of that lineup.

 

[walkenvol]

Well I view the guys who are playing at the end of a close game as our 1st team, not the ones who start the game. When ZZZ and Aidoo are swapped with Key and Uros then our first team is markedly better that our second team. JMO

 

[WaywardVol]

Kudos to this staff. Found ZZ and then scouted Awaka off the same AAU team. How he was that far under the radar is a mystery.

 

[WaywardVol]

I like that lineup, but ZZ prefers to come off the bench. Hopefully he will succumb to being a starter next year. Phillips really needs to return at this point. Just hoping he is listening to the right people. Also, Mashack will be hard to keep out of that lineup.

Phillips is a first round pick. His skill set is easy to see. Just wait until end of the year. I’m betting he really starts putting up stats.

 

[cardvolfan]

Phillips is a first round pick. His skill set is easy to see. Just wait until end of the year. I’m betting he really starts putting up stats.

I think Julian has to learn to play within the framework of this team. He’s learning.

 

[bleedingTNorange]

Interesting - I’ve been under the impression Estrella is a 6’-11” center with a jump shot? Is he a stretch 4 instead?

I think early on that will be his easier position to play, gonna struggle with physicality at the 5.

 

[cardvolfan]

I think early on that will be his easier position to play, gonna struggle with physicality at the 5.

I hear he’s really working on strength and physicality? Heard anything from Garrett on that?

 

[bleedingTNorange]

I hear he’s really working on strength and physicality? Heard anything from Garrett on that?

He’s not on campus so G isn’t working with him yet, but that’s definitely been the plan since day 1.

 

[cardvolfan]

He’s not on campus so G isn’t working with him yet, but that’s definitely been the plan since day 1.

I know he’s not personally working with him, but do you think he’s really doing the advanced work to bulk up beforehand to enhance his value to the team?

 

[bleedingTNorange]

I know he’s not personally working with him, but do you think he’s really doing the advanced work to bulk up beforehand to enhance his value to the team?

I think he’s putting in work for sure, but it’s a whole different level when you get to campus.

 

[snarcks]

I think ZZ, Awaka and JJJ are better then some of our starters. I can't believe that Awaka was only a 3 star prospect.

Dude is a fierce attacker of the rim.