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<blockquote data-quote="MtnWasp" data-source="post: 884537" data-attributes="member: 4110"><p>I have no idea.</p><p></p><p>This is a transition year for sure. Last season was supposed smooth the transition from the Alvarado-Wright-Devoe-Usher regime to a new era. But the pieces didn't come together in a productive way last year. So, that means the transition to this new regime will be abrupt. </p><p></p><p>I don't necessarily hold the expectation that the returning guys that were big minute players last season will hang onto those minutes this year. I think opportunities are wide open. I have a few guesses:</p><p></p><p>The only position that I see as pretty much hammered down by one guy is Ja'Von Franklin at the 4. Why? Because he brings to the floor something that no one else on the roster does: a physical defender, shot blocker, rebounder and banger. On O, he shoots a high percentage. His Win-Share was top 40 in the country last year and none of our guys come close to that level of versatility. We were missing competitive tenacity last season and anyone on the roster that shows up with a little Alvarado in him, will get the minutes, skills notwithstanding. </p><p></p><p>I think Terry will play for the same reason. I think that both our transfers were brought in to provide the roster the same thing: a hard-nosed, attacking style. We need guys who will make things happen on both ends. </p><p></p><p>Who among the rest emerges with the minutes will depend on the players. I tend to think that Sturdivant and Howard were supposed to emerge and become productive players LAST season, and neither did a very good job, IMO. Howard doesn't have a lot of competition at the moment but that is not true of Sturdivant. If Kyle wants to keep his minutes, he will have to be far, FAR more productive on both sides of the floor. Being good at "not making mistakes" is not enough. But, I honestly expect another player to supplant him, whether that be with Deivon Smith, Miles Kelly or even Tristan Maxwell (who in his few glimpses did show some Moxie). We need Moxie. Bad. </p><p></p><p>I am looking for Miles Kelly to emerge as a +ACC starter this year. I think we have enough coverage on the wing to get production from the 2 & 3 spots. If Franklin stays healthy, we are probably okay at the 4. That leaves becoming adequate in weakside post defense (lightyears away from adequacy based on last year) and assertive, creative, productive play from the PG spot. Those are the two BIG questions. </p><p></p><p>For this season to be any good, we need to shed the persona of last year's squad like a snake sheds it's skin. We need our guys to channel their inner Alvarado so that we have 5 guys on the floor who are all really getting after it. We'll need to see multiple players make substantial jumps in production to get back to >.500 in the ACC. I don't care who does it so long as multiple players do that.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="MtnWasp, post: 884537, member: 4110"] I have no idea. This is a transition year for sure. Last season was supposed smooth the transition from the Alvarado-Wright-Devoe-Usher regime to a new era. But the pieces didn't come together in a productive way last year. So, that means the transition to this new regime will be abrupt. I don't necessarily hold the expectation that the returning guys that were big minute players last season will hang onto those minutes this year. I think opportunities are wide open. I have a few guesses: The only position that I see as pretty much hammered down by one guy is Ja'Von Franklin at the 4. Why? Because he brings to the floor something that no one else on the roster does: a physical defender, shot blocker, rebounder and banger. On O, he shoots a high percentage. His Win-Share was top 40 in the country last year and none of our guys come close to that level of versatility. We were missing competitive tenacity last season and anyone on the roster that shows up with a little Alvarado in him, will get the minutes, skills notwithstanding. I think Terry will play for the same reason. I think that both our transfers were brought in to provide the roster the same thing: a hard-nosed, attacking style. We need guys who will make things happen on both ends. Who among the rest emerges with the minutes will depend on the players. I tend to think that Sturdivant and Howard were supposed to emerge and become productive players LAST season, and neither did a very good job, IMO. Howard doesn't have a lot of competition at the moment but that is not true of Sturdivant. If Kyle wants to keep his minutes, he will have to be far, FAR more productive on both sides of the floor. Being good at "not making mistakes" is not enough. But, I honestly expect another player to supplant him, whether that be with Deivon Smith, Miles Kelly or even Tristan Maxwell (who in his few glimpses did show some Moxie). We need Moxie. Bad. I am looking for Miles Kelly to emerge as a +ACC starter this year. I think we have enough coverage on the wing to get production from the 2 & 3 spots. If Franklin stays healthy, we are probably okay at the 4. That leaves becoming adequate in weakside post defense (lightyears away from adequacy based on last year) and assertive, creative, productive play from the PG spot. Those are the two BIG questions. For this season to be any good, we need to shed the persona of last year's squad like a snake sheds it's skin. We need our guys to channel their inner Alvarado so that we have 5 guys on the floor who are all really getting after it. We'll need to see multiple players make substantial jumps in production to get back to >.500 in the ACC. I don't care who does it so long as multiple players do that. [/QUOTE]
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