Ted Kapita

[PonyTime]

MK was on the post game radio on Sunday and was talking about finishing strong in order to set up next year's team for success.

According to him, the team will be stronger/better/deeper next year. He was very excited about the incoming frosh and about Semi.

Nice to see MK come back from that tough UCONN matchup with one of his best game of the year. I am sure there will be some motivation for Sr. night and the re-match.

[Pony_Law]

Next year's team will have more overall talent but I think we will struggle a bit with consistency. The current team struggles with consistency because we are only 7 deep but 5 of the 7 are upper classmen. Next year we are going to be depending on major minutes from freshmen/sophomores and there will be growing pains.

[PonyTime]

Next year's team will have more overall talent but I think we will struggle a bit with consistency. The current team struggles with consistency because we are only 7 deep but 5 of the 7 are upper classmen. Next year we are going to be depending on major minutes from freshmen/sophomores and there will be growing pains.

I assume will be starting 3 seniors next year - perhaps 4 (depending on where Gu lands in rotation vs. Foster), along with a Soph who has the minutes of a typical Jr.

The group coming off the bench next year (Fro, Kap, Foster, McDowell, Wilson) will be better than any bench we have had since LB took over. That also will make practices that much better.

We won't be depending on major minutes from underclassman any more than we did this year. And if we do, it means that some of those underclassmen are beating out Seniors for PT. The key to next year will be PG - and how Milton progresses, and who backs up Milton and how they fare.

[hoopmanx]

Dashawn isn't a change of pace bc hes a long-striding glider like Shake. Brings a similar feel. Personally, I'd like a 6'2 kid w jets, just so Ds can't defend us the same way, all the time.

[sadderbudweiser]

Dashawn isn't a change of pace bc hes a long-striding glider like Shake. Brings a similar feel. Personally, I'd like a 6'2 kid w jets, just so Ds can't defend us the same way, all the time.

aha!

[sadderbudweiser]

Next year's team will have more overall talent but I think we will struggle a bit with consistency. The current team struggles with consistency because we are only 7 deep but 5 of the 7 are upper classmen. Next year we are going to be depending on major minutes from freshmen/sophomores and there will be growing pains.

I assume will be starting 3 seniors next year - perhaps 4 (depending on where Gu lands in rotation vs. Foster), along with a Soph who has the minutes of a typical Jr.

The group coming off the bench next year (Fro, Kap, Foster, McDowell, Wilson) will be better than any bench we have had since LB took over. That also will make practices that much better.

We won't be depending on major minutes from underclassman any more than we did this year. And if we do, it means that some of those underclassmen are beating out Seniors for PT. The key to next year will be PG - and how Milton progresses, and who backs up Milton and how they fare.

Semi is really a junior although he will have had almost two years of practice and "watching" when he finally takes the court at Moody….I wouldn't refer to him as a senior. Gu has two years of eligibility left as well..That leaves senior leadership to Ben and Sterling. Shake starts at the point. With those four as starters (Ben, Sterling, Semi, Shake) it leaves the fifth spot wide open. I'm going to guess it may be one of the two frosh bigs. We are going to have lots of different options with this roster.

[Charleston Pony]

next year's team will be 2 deep at every position. Only question I have is "who will step up at crunch time?" and who will be our "go to" guys. Like this year, I'm expecting as many as 5-6 guys to average double figures or very close to it. Will be interesting to see how many minutes Kapita and Froling earn next year

[LA_Mustang]

I agree, CP. we will be much better off depth wise but someone is going to have to emerge as a go to guy. I hope Shake can be that guy but I really can't remember him taking a clutch, late game big shot this season. It has almost always been Nic, and Sterling on occasion.

[SMUstangs22]

I agree, CP. we will be much better off depth wise but someone is going to have to emerge as a go to guy. I hope Shake can be that guy but I really can't remember him taking a clutch, late game big shot this season. It has almost always been Nic, and Sterling on occasion.

He hit a big time 18 ft jumper in the Colorado game. Almost looked like the play was drawn up for him. It was Nic Moore like. Smooth and no hesitation. Just need that consistently

[sadderbudweiser]

It may not be one guy next year….which might work out even better. Teams know who they have to stop this year. If you have both Sterling and Shake able to nail a three and/or slash to the hoop what then?

And my dark horse for AAC POY next year? Mr. Moore.

[LA_Mustang]

time 18 ft jumper in the Colorado game. Almost looked like the play was drawn up for him. It was Nic Moore like. Smooth and no hesitation. Just need that consistently

Okay. I couldn't think of an example but my memory isn't what it used to be. Nic is just so special when it comes to the big moments. It's very difficult to find a guy like that.

[hoopmanx]

I agree, CP. we will be much better off depth wise but someone is going to have to emerge as a go to guy. I hope Shake can be that guy but I really can't remember him taking a clutch, late game big shot this season. It has almost always been Nic, and Sterling on occasion.

He hit a big time 18 ft jumper in the Colorado game. Almost looked like the play was drawn up for him. It was Nic Moore like. Smooth and no hesitation. Just need that consistently

That's the thing, that shot wasn't Nic Moore like. Nic ices you in the flow, offscreens, w ridiculous range etc. the Colorado clincher was a pure iso for Shake, where he goes left, steps back and elevates from 18. Virtually unblock able and why he has and NBA future. nic is legendary ,cause he's great. Shake is a prototype. That doesn't mean he'll be as good, just that his tools are silly and LB clearly recognizes them

[Grant Carter]

They are not late game shots but shake has hit 3 or 4 threes in the last two games when the other team had stretched a lead out to 5-7 and was getting momentum. Making those shots when momentum is going the other way shows me something.

[EastStang]

Knowing Coach Brown, the last touch in a big game will go to someone either down low or within 15 feet of the hoop. You want high percentage not downtown. First guy that guns with the game on the line will be riding pine (unless he hits it, of course).

[hoopmanx]

Sharing is everything, but you need ISO talent. If only, for when it all breaks down. Guys who can consistently get theirs, get minutes. Scorers always at a premium. They way everyone else gets minutes is defense and rebounding.