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<blockquote data-quote="lv20gt" data-source="post: 833200" data-attributes="member: 2299"><p>I don't really like focusing too much on players who won't be there when trying to evaluate how a team will do. I'd rather focus on returning and new players. Most teams lose significant pieces. </p><p></p><p>UVA is losing Sam Hausier, Jay Huff, and Trey Murphy. </p><p>Duke is losing Hurt, Johnson, and Steward</p><p>UNC is losing Brooks, Kessler, and Sharpe</p><p>FSU is losing Barnes, Walker, Koprivicia, and Gray</p><p>Syracuse is losing Guerrier, Griffin, and Dolezaj</p><p>NCSU is losing Daniels, Funderburk, and Beverly</p><p></p><p>Only 4 ACC players in the top 10 scoring from last year return and I think only 6 in the top 20 with only ND returning two (Hubb and Laszewski). The rest are Boeheim (Cuse), Wong (Miami), Aluma (VT), along with Devoe. We also return Usher who was 29th in scoring. The only team listed that has another returning scorer that is ahead of Devoe, ironically, is ND again with Gooodwin. NCSU does have 2 in that area with Hellems and Funderburk. Only 3 in the top 10 in assists return. We have one of those 3. And another in the top 20. In steals 8 of the top 20 return I believe and we return 2 of them. </p><p></p><p>Now obviously teams have transfers and freshmen coming in that will be big deals, but I don't think it's really fair to say we are a huge question mark in comparison to much of the league. We return 4 players who played 24+ minutes here, another that played 12, and a 6th who played 22.5 mpg in the SEC. We'll likely see a rotation that features 6 upperclassmen so while we do have a lot of freshmen or fresman-esque players, we aren't going to be an overly young team, and likely won't be relying on more than 1 or perhaps two of them unless they are just too good to keep off the court. We have questions marks at certain spots about how well players will play, however it's not like we're sitting here wondering if we'll run a true pointguard or try and have a wing play the spot, nor are we really going to be forced to run anyone out of position for a lack of options. </p><p></p><p>The problem is people think we have to replace Jose and Moses one to one with one of the new guys. That isn't how basketball works. The roles that those two played will largely be covered by Devoe and Ush. Not in terms of exact production but in terms of being the focus of the offense/defense etc. The others will be asked to be third and fourth option types which is a lot more reasonable considering what we are brining in. Now the new players will be asked to handle some, but not all, of the responsibilities that Jose and Mike left. For Jose we have two former 4* PG recruits who have combined for ~1200 minutes of college experience. For Moses we have several players that have been in the program at least one year, and if this staff has proven itself to be able to do one thing, even to those who aren't GT fans, it's get good development and production out of the 5 spot. They won't be Jose and Moses but I think its certainly reasonable to expect solid starters at both positions. </p><p></p><p>I</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="lv20gt, post: 833200, member: 2299"] I don't really like focusing too much on players who won't be there when trying to evaluate how a team will do. I'd rather focus on returning and new players. Most teams lose significant pieces. UVA is losing Sam Hausier, Jay Huff, and Trey Murphy. Duke is losing Hurt, Johnson, and Steward UNC is losing Brooks, Kessler, and Sharpe FSU is losing Barnes, Walker, Koprivicia, and Gray Syracuse is losing Guerrier, Griffin, and Dolezaj NCSU is losing Daniels, Funderburk, and Beverly Only 4 ACC players in the top 10 scoring from last year return and I think only 6 in the top 20 with only ND returning two (Hubb and Laszewski). The rest are Boeheim (Cuse), Wong (Miami), Aluma (VT), along with Devoe. We also return Usher who was 29th in scoring. The only team listed that has another returning scorer that is ahead of Devoe, ironically, is ND again with Gooodwin. NCSU does have 2 in that area with Hellems and Funderburk. Only 3 in the top 10 in assists return. We have one of those 3. And another in the top 20. In steals 8 of the top 20 return I believe and we return 2 of them. Now obviously teams have transfers and freshmen coming in that will be big deals, but I don't think it's really fair to say we are a huge question mark in comparison to much of the league. We return 4 players who played 24+ minutes here, another that played 12, and a 6th who played 22.5 mpg in the SEC. We'll likely see a rotation that features 6 upperclassmen so while we do have a lot of freshmen or fresman-esque players, we aren't going to be an overly young team, and likely won't be relying on more than 1 or perhaps two of them unless they are just too good to keep off the court. We have questions marks at certain spots about how well players will play, however it's not like we're sitting here wondering if we'll run a true pointguard or try and have a wing play the spot, nor are we really going to be forced to run anyone out of position for a lack of options. The problem is people think we have to replace Jose and Moses one to one with one of the new guys. That isn't how basketball works. The roles that those two played will largely be covered by Devoe and Ush. Not in terms of exact production but in terms of being the focus of the offense/defense etc. The others will be asked to be third and fourth option types which is a lot more reasonable considering what we are brining in. Now the new players will be asked to handle some, but not all, of the responsibilities that Jose and Mike left. For Jose we have two former 4* PG recruits who have combined for ~1200 minutes of college experience. For Moses we have several players that have been in the program at least one year, and if this staff has proven itself to be able to do one thing, even to those who aren't GT fans, it's get good development and production out of the 5 spot. They won't be Jose and Moses but I think its certainly reasonable to expect solid starters at both positions. I [/QUOTE]
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