I think you're exactly right. I expect plenty of 3 guard sets with some combinations of Vescovi, Keon, Jaden, Bailey, Jo on the floor together. All of them can handle the ball or play off the ball too. Very versatile group. I do expect some mid to high post offense run through EJ or Fulky since they can all work well off the ball, maybe Uros since he'll be able to see over anybody essentially, but I don't know how adept he is as a passer.
Sounds to me like we're going to get out and run the floor more. Our bigs can move, all but Uros. All indications are that Anosike is going to be a good finisher at the rim, Johnson and Springer are dynamic at the rim and JJJ is a mismatch on the break whether distributing or finishing. We've got depth so I'm expecting to see us press full court most of the time, I think we'll trap more and with the bigs being able to run the floor it'll create instant offense. We're going to be good defensively and if we can consistently go on 10-20 point runs with instant offense we'll be tough to beat. Potential to be top 10 in both scoring offense and defense if we get out and run more. This style only works if you dominate on the boards and that could be this teams only weakness.
Those big guards are going to have to help out rebounding the basketball as we are weak in that department. Our best post rebounders are reserves and won't see big minutes and we'll be asking a lot of JJJ to continue to get 5-7 a game and improve on the offensive end. Fulky and Pons are both going to have to improve their rebounding numbers for this to be the best team in the country. Rebounding could be our Achilles heel this season.
Anosike is not going to play much over Fulkerson and Pons and I doubt many reserve players have ever led their team in rebounding. He's a good rebounder but I doubt he's on the floor with the game on the line late in the 2nd half when we will need key rebounds. Pons was not a very good rebounder last season thus my reasoning that he and Fulkerson must improve in that department.
Agree...even if Anosike plays 20 minutes and gets you 6-7 rebounds (great number/mins) and then Pons/Fulky play 60 and only get you 11 rebounds that’s not going to really cut it. We need 60+ minutes from that duo but they’ve got to do better than a combined 11rpg, Pons at 5.4rpg isn’t horrible, Fulky needs to be up around 8-9prg at least though. With that said, it was a constant point of focus from Barnes so I am sure it has been addressed and will be improved.
