Who do you think will emerge in taking the most of ON's minutes in the games left?

[rbvol]

Aidoo, BHH, Mashack or someone else?

 

[Kicker82]

Fulkerson will play more as well as BHH. I would expect Aidoo and Mashack to get some minutes here and there though too.

 

[Thunder Good-Oil]

Barnes trusts his experienced guys. Bailey is back in play unless he puts together some 1 for 10 outings.

 

[Peyton Berry]

I think they’ll go more with the 4 guard lineup against most teams. That’ll give Fulkerson and Uros more at the 5, and more than likely Powell, Mashack, and Bailey see more minutes in the 4 guard rotation.

In 2 big sets, I think Fulkerson again gets most of the mind with Uros next, then BHH and Aidoo in relief.

 

[Hacksaw]

Aidoo had a moment in the last game where he went up to block a shot under the basket. Even though he whiffed, it was exciting to see a big, athletic presence challenging an inside shot. He's obviously got a long way to go, but I'd love to see him just come in and do that once or twice a game. He's gotta' start somewhere.

 

[VolMarine1371]

Aidoo, BHH, Mashack or someone else?

Going small and adding Powell. I think the kid needs more minutes than what he is getting.

 

[cardvolfan]

To be honest, I liked Brock Jancek’s two post moves at the end of the South Carolina game.

 

[Thunder Good-Oil]

To be honest, I liked Brock Jancek’s two post moves at the end of the South Carolina game.

Hard to believe, but Jancek leads the team in points per minute, rebounds per minute, AND blocks per minute (also TOs per minute).

 

[Ttucke11]

Wish it was Aidoo. He's the only one who gives you something that's potentially game changing. I guess he's still behind though.

 

[bleedingTNorange]

Minutes will be reallocated mostly to the guys who were already getting them

 

[sechamp2012]

For ON’s 21.5 minutes per game will be split up vs situational games IMO.
I think until someone just shines they’ll add somewhere near 3 minutes a game to these 7 players. Some games not all 7 which will
Change MPG per player per situation
JF
JP
HH
UP
VB
AIDOO
MASH

 

[golfballs]

Barnes trusts his experienced guys. Bailey is back in play unless he puts together some 1 for 10 outings.

I hope not

 

[golfballs]

My hot take is this could end up being addition by subtraction, at least offensively. Against our top opponents ORN struggles. Shooting only 38% from 2 which is awful for a big. Yet, he accounts for 20% of the teams shots when he’s on the floor. I think we can reallocate those to more efficient scorers. Especially JJJ now. Perhaps the timing gives us the opportunity to strike while the iron is hot there.

 

[bleedingTNorange]

My hot take is this could end up being addition by subtraction, at least offensively. Against our top opponents ORN struggles. Shooting only 38% from 2 which is awful for a big. Yet, he accounts for 20% of the teams shots when he’s on the floor. I think we can reallocate those to more efficient scorers. Especially JJJ now. Perhaps the timing gives us the opportunity to strike while the iron is hot there.

It’s likely gonna make us pretty one dimensional as 4+1 style, but that’s what we gotta do…that’s been our best lineups and style all year and even more so of late.

 

[golfballs]

It’s likely gonna make us pretty one dimensional as 4+1 style, but that’s what we gotta do…that’s been our best lineups and style all year and even more so of late.

I’d argue we should have been playing more that way to begin with

 

[bleedingTNorange]

I’d argue we should have been playing more that way to begin with

I don’t think there’s any question we should’ve been, I said before the silver lining is this hopefully forces Rick’s hand into that…I just wish it would’ve been done with ON as the 5 still.

 

[Volfan1000]

I think Powell and Fulkerson see an increase in their minutes with Nkamhoub down.

 

[ColinS]

My hot take is this could end up being addition by subtraction, at least offensively. Against our top opponents ORN struggles. Shooting only 38% from 2 which is awful for a big. Yet, he accounts for 20% of the teams shots when he’s on the floor. I think we can reallocate those to more efficient scorers. Especially JJJ now. Perhaps the timing gives us the opportunity to strike while the iron is hot there.

A couple weeks ago I would have said it would be a non factor or even additional by subtraction but ON has actually shown signs of life lately. The most recent version of him will be missed.

 

[golfballs]

A couple weeks ago I would have said it would be a non factor or even additional by subtraction but ON has actually shown signs of life lately. The most recent version of him will be missed.

Yes, but I have to remind myself those were still two games against teams in the bottom half of the league.

 

[camp_steveo]

Fulkerson should be completely recovered from Covid by now. Hopefully he can get going like the AZ game right about now. That would be enough to pick up the slack.

 

[CAVPUT]

Fulkerson should be completely recovered from Covid by now. Hopefully he can get going like the AZ game right about now. That would be enough to pick up the slack.

No offense to you or Fulky, but it's very unlikely that happens. It's been one thing or the other for most of his time at UT. If we get 10-15 solid minutes from him, I'll be happy.

 

[cardvolfan]

Yes, but I have to remind myself those were still two games against teams in the bottom half of the league.

They were also against smaller interior defenses. I think he has trouble against a bigger lineup.

 

[camp_steveo]

No offense to you or Fulky, but it's very unlikely that happens. It's been one thing or the other for most of his time at UT. If we get 10-15 solid minutes from him, I'll be happy.

I know he has had Covid twice and got his face broken by a dirty elbow, but maybe its his time to step up. I thought it was happening this year until he got sick again.

 

[SN-A-C Orange]

Fulkerson should be completely recovered from Covid by now. Hopefully he can get going like the AZ game right about now. That would be enough to pick up the slack.

Recovery from time varies greatly!!!! Based on person, covid variant, antibodies, etc.
We know from previous experience his recovery time is longer than the best case.
My (totally uninformed) guess is he is still maybe a month a way from his best (former) self.

 

[SN-A-C Orange]

No way a 4 guard offense works against some of the better teams ... Ky, Purdue, Villanova will beat us unmercifully if we try to play small ball for the entire game. jmo

It will work better is smaller sample sizes against some teams.