2023-2024 Starting Lineup

[D-West & PO-Z]

Ok, so I know this post is a tad premature with some transfer decisions still up in the air, but assuming Miller gets one of the impact transfer centers he is coveting, what do you see the starting lineup as next year? (I am also assuming Freemantle is staying).

My thoughts:

PG: Dayvion McKnight
SG: Quincy Olivari
SF: Des Claude
PF: Zach Freemantle
C: Transfer

Bench:
Hunter
A wing transfer?
Craft
Freshmen (I don't pretend to be able to predict who will be ready, and don't follow recruiting closely enough)


What say you?

[xavierj]

Ok, so I know this post is a tad premature with some transfer decisions still up in the air, but assuming Miller gets one of the impact transfer centers he is coveting, what do you see the starting lineup as next year? (I am also assuming Freemantle is staying).

My thoughts:

PG: Dayvion McKnight
SG: Quincy Olivari
SF: Des Claude
PF: Zach Freemantle
C: Transfer

Bench:
Hunter
A wing transfer?
Craft
Freshmen (I don't pretend to be able to predict who will be ready, and don't follow recruiting closely enough)

What say you?

I think that is probably true as far as the starting lineup. As for the freshman I think Trey Green will play a lot from what I can tell. He will be the backup PG and other than McKnight will be the only true PG on the roster and Miller wants to play 2 PG’s. Des will also play some PG as well and he will be versatile to be able to play multiple positions. I don’t expect Sean to play more than 8 guys a lot of minutes once conference play starts but think they will be deeper for sure. I also expect them to add another SF/PF type player on top of a center through the portal or maybe a euro player.

[XUBison]

I think that is probably true as far as the starting lineup. As for the freshman I think Trey Green will play a lot from what I can tell. He will be the backup PG and other than McKnight will be the only true PG on the roster and Miller wants to play 2 PG’s. Des will also play some PG as well and he will be versatile to be able to play multiple positions. I don’t expect Sean to play more than 8 guys a lot of minutes once conference play starts but think they will be deeper for sure. I also expect them to add another SF/PF type player on top of a center through the portal or maybe a euro player.

Who was espousing the notion of Des as a surefire PG first round draft pick after next season? If there was any merit at all to that, I can’t imagine he’s happy moving to the Wing next season.

[D-West & PO-Z]

Who was espousing the notion of Des as a surefire PG first round draft pick after next season? If there was any merit at all to that, I can’t imagine he’s happy moving to the Wing next season.

Yeah, that was nonsense.

I could envision a scenario where Des isn't thrilled with 2 big time guard transfers coming in, but he also has 3 years of eligibility left to always move back. Olivari specifically mentioned Des as someone he spent a lot of time with a gelled with. So Des obviously is not showing any signs of displeasure.

[xavierj]

Yeah, that was nonsense.

I could envision a scenario where Des isn't thrilled with 2 big time guard transfers coming in, but he also has 3 years of eligibility left to always move back. Olivari specifically mentioned Des as someone he spent a lot of time with a gelled with. So Des obviously is not showing any signs of displeasure.

Did someone say he was switching positions? I can see him out there with two other guards but he has never been listed as anything but a PG in high school and now college.

[xukeith]

If Dez can stay out of foul trouble and at least score 6 points a game, his length for defense and control of the ball in transition are needed. His experience will be difficult for the frosh to replace.
I agree with above Green comments.
Hope X gets one of these 3 post players. We need one. I do also think the IU transfer will be needed off the bench at times. I do not know where minutes will be for Ducharme, Swain and Nzeh.

[D-West & PO-Z]

Did someone say he was switching positions? I can see him out there with two other guards but he has never been listed as anything but a PG in high school and now college.

Yeah, I didn't mean officially move. I just know McKnight is more strictly PG and Olivari more SG, and Des has the most height so I'd imagine he would be guarding more the 3 spot defensively. Offensively I think any of the 3 could handle the ball and bring it up, but when McKnight is in the game I see the offense running through him likely.

[D-West & PO-Z]

Big update! We got our anchor in the middle on D.

PG: Dayvion McKnight
SG: Quincy Olivari
SF: Des Claude
PF: Zach Freemantle
C: Abou Ousmane

Bench:
Hunter
A wing transfer?
Craft
Freshmen
IU transfer

[Xville]

So, maybe a scoring wing if miller can grab one, otherwise x may be all set? Unless free goes, then need one more big

[D-West & PO-Z]

So, maybe a scoring wing if miller can grab one, otherwise x may be all set? Unless free goes, then need one more big

Yeah. Think that is spot on.

Would love to get a scoring wing who can shoot.