Probable starting line up

[brian]

PG - Hymes
SG - Poole
SF - Long
PF - Ogunyemi
C - Silas

[MTS]

Surprised Jimmy would already throw a starting line-up out there.

If we get Cole and he is able to play right away I would think he would start at SG. I could see Hymes starting the season at PG but Wright playing most of the minutes and eventually getting the start by conference play if not sooner.

I have to think Burdine starts if he gets his act together academically. Hopefully Burdine get his act together off the court because he could excel in Jimmy's uptempo system.

[knicksaint]

I wonder if the proposed starting line-up suggests that Burdine may verey well not be back.

[Sienafan]

I would take that tweet with a grain of salt at such an early juncture. The few short post-season practices Patsos has had a chance to run are not enough to be conclusive of anything. Final decisions on starting positions and playing time will be decided during practice leading up to the trip abroad. I find it highly unlikely Patsos will start 2 freshmen in the frontcourt. I expect a good battle between Burdine and Long to start at the 3, but I'm betting that is far from decided as yet. Although it's typically best to go with experience in choosing starters, the prospect of Burdine coming off the bench as the 6th man is intriguing. The best teams tend to have a 6th man who could just as well be a starter. It's great to have no drop-off when you go into your bench.

[bigsaintg]

he knew it would be posted here, so he chose a SF whose mom reads teh board - good strategy:)

[Deleted]

I think there is going to be a new and improved version of Burdine on the court if his grades measure up. With his cohort in crime gone he'll have more time to focus on the game, to his and our benefit.