Depth
Posted: Mon Feb 14, 2022 1:25 pmI was encouraged about how our depth has looked the last couple of games. The vast majority of mins are being allocated to the starting five of Davis, Nutall, Weathers, Bandoumel, and Weathers. But, the contributions in limited minutes made by Phelps, Todorovic, Agunanne, and Young were valuable. Some of those contributions were not present in the box score, such as Young's defensive energy. And, this is notable despite Tristan Clark not even playing against ECU.
I like the starting line-up we have. The height scores me (all 6'5" and under), but the athleticism, ball handling, and shooting is very good. And several players play above their height, so to speak, including both Weathers and Bandoumel (Michael Weathers has serious ups he uses for rebounding and blocking shots).
The depth is going to be important down the stretch and in the post season. May need to shift to more height for stretches against some teams. The shooting off the bench can be a spark and plug if starters are struggling (note: Todorovic needs to continue to get looks). Use of our depth will also pay dividends for next year, in the grooming of Phelps, Todorvic, and Young. Jalen Smith hasn't been a big factor in several games. He could be a dark horse contributor.
I like the starting line-up we have. The height scores me (all 6'5" and under), but the athleticism, ball handling, and shooting is very good. And several players play above their height, so to speak, including both Weathers and Bandoumel (Michael Weathers has serious ups he uses for rebounding and blocking shots).
The depth is going to be important down the stretch and in the post season. May need to shift to more height for stretches against some teams. The shooting off the bench can be a spark and plug if starters are struggling (note: Todorovic needs to continue to get looks). Use of our depth will also pay dividends for next year, in the grooming of Phelps, Todorvic, and Young. Jalen Smith hasn't been a big factor in several games. He could be a dark horse contributor.