BBall Lineup next season

#26
#26
Tabb needs to get more time this year, as long as he's improved his offense a little bit.
 
#27
#27
I have stated since March, Prince will be in the starting line up next year. Who he sits down is the question, but my opinion is, he is the second best athlete on the team. Tyler has an edge on him, but J.P. is good. I don't think we have saw him at his best yet, only hints. When he gets settled and comfortable, Prince and Smith will be the best two players in the SEC.
How would this look

1. Maze/ West
2. Hopson/ Tatum
3. Prince/ Tabb
4. Smith/ Chism
5. Williams/ Woolridge or Negedu

With the way Pearl rotates starting is not really that important, but Brian "the neigborhood" Williams impressd me Monday night. He has worked on his game. he is a natural center where Chism is not. Rotating Chism out at his natural position and playing with a true center could really help our game.
Just imagine if Lofton had redshirted last year the team we would have...

Tnkc
 
#28
#28
Right now I think Hopson may come off the bench unless he learns to pay defense. Just because he was a McD's all-american doesn't mean he will start as a freshman. Tabb is a better defender and is working on the O. Tatum has the O and has been part of the system for a year. I wouldn't mind having Hopson come off the bench for the offensive spark he would provide.
 
#29
#29
Spent Fuel said:
Right now I think Hopson may come off the bench unless he learns to pay defense. Just because he was a McD's all-american doesn't mean he will start as a freshman. Tabb is a better defender and is working on the O. Tatum has the O and has been part of the system for a year. I wouldn't mind having Hopson come off the bench for the offensive spark he would provide.
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It's not a bad idea, but there's no way that will happen.
 
#32
#32
in an aricle on scout brian williams (who has lost a lot of fat, put on a lot of muscle, and has become much quicker) mention tyler playing wing, so heres a possible line-up if brian wins a starting spot

1.Bobby Maze/Daniel West
2.Scotty Hopson/Cameron Tatum/Josh Tabb
3.Tyler Smith/J.P Prince/Renaldo Woolridge
4.Wayne Chism/Tyler Smith/Emmanuel Negedu
5.Brian Williams/Wayne Chism
 
#35
#35
UTCVol said:
Tabb needs to get more time this year, as long as he's improved his offense a little bit.
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I agree, but I just don't see where he's going to get it.

Cameron Tatum is REALLY good (so good, that he's my dark horse for being the best player on the team next year when Tyler leaves). Scotty Hopson is supposed to be REALLY good (haven't seen him yet, so I'll reserve judgment). J.P. Prince is more aggressive offensively.

As good as he is on defense, Tabb lacks something on offense (initiative, maybe?). I just can't see him playing as much as those other three guys.
 
#38
#38
Spent Fuel said:
Right now I think Hopson may come off the bench unless he learns to pay defense. Just because he was a McD's all-american doesn't mean he will start as a freshman. Tabb is a better defender and is working on the O. Tatum has the O and has been part of the system for a year. I wouldn't mind having Hopson come off the bench for the offensive spark he would provide.
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Pearl will find it hard to get another burger boy to come to UT if Hopson doesn't start.
 
#39
#39
Pearl hasn't gotten to get his hands on the kid yet. This kid's lunch will be in a trash can the first couple practices, but by damn he will be playing Bruce Pearl basketball soon enough.
 
#41
#41
tnkc said:
I have stated since March, Prince will be in the starting line up next year. Who he sits down is the question, but my opinion is, he is the second best athlete on the team. Tyler has an edge on him, but J.P. is good. I don't think we have saw him at his best yet, only hints. When he gets settled and comfortable, Prince and Smith will be the best two players in the SEC.
How would this look

1. Maze/ West
2. Hopson/ Tatum
3. Prince/ Tabb
4. Smith/ Chism
5. Williams/ Woolridge or Negedu

With the way Pearl rotates starting is not really that important, but Brian "the neigborhood" Williams impressd me Monday night. He has worked on his game. he is a natural center where Chism is not. Rotating Chism out at his natural position and playing with a true center could really help our game.
Just imagine if Lofton had redshirted last year the team we would have...

Tnkc
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JP Prince is a turnover machine who won't be able to work out all summer. Cam Tatum will end up starting in front of him.
 
#42
#42
tnkc said:
I have stated since March, Prince will be in the starting line up next year. Who he sits down is the question, but my opinion is, he is the second best athlete on the team. Tyler has an edge on him, but J.P. is good. I don't think we have saw him at his best yet, only hints. When he gets settled and comfortable, Prince and Smith will be the best two players in the SEC.
How would this look

1. Maze/ West
2. Hopson/ Tatum
3. Prince/ Tabb
4. Smith/ Chism
5. Williams/ Woolridge or Negedu

With the way Pearl rotates starting is not really that important, but Brian "the neigborhood" Williams impressd me Monday night. He has worked on his game. he is a natural center where Chism is not. Rotating Chism out at his natural position and playing with a true center could really help our game.
Just imagine if Lofton had redshirted last year the team we would have...

Tnkc
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So you don't want Chism at C because he is a natural 4? But you want Woolridge, who is a natural 3, or Negedu who is a 3/4 tweener to play C? That doesn't make much sense to me.
 
#44
#44
vols kick balls said:
One could easily make an argument that Tatum will start over Prince.
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Cam Tatum would be a tremendous offensive spark off the bench a la JaJuan Smith of 05-06. He's got the ability to be a starter, but the way CBP likes to rotate, there needs to be a scorer on that second unit.
 
#45
#45
pricevol5 said:
Cam Tatum would be a tremendous offensive spark off the bench a la JaJuan Smith of 05-06. He's got the ability to be a starter, but the way CBP likes to rotate, there needs to be a scorer on that second unit.
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Why couldn't Prince be that scorer off of the bench like he was last year?

And the second string is going to be much more capable of scoring points than the second string last year.
 
#46
#46
vols kick balls said:
Why couldn't Prince be that scorer off of the bench like he was last year?

And the second string is going to be much more capable of scoring points than the second string last year.
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I just see Tatum as a guy who can come in and keep the defense honest with his outside shot as well as slashing to the basket. He has the ability to score in ways that nobody else on our bench can. I think he'll play about as much as Hopson and Prince, but the ability to bring a potentially high volume scorer off the bench would be a huge advantage.
 
#47
#47
pricevol5 said:
I just see Tatum as a guy who can come in and keep the defense honest with his outside shot as well as slashing to the basket. He has the ability to score in ways that nobody else on our bench can. I think he'll play about as much as Hopson and Prince, but the ability to bring a potentially high volume scorer off the bench would be a huge advantage.
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That's a good point and I see what you are getting at. I just think it would be more beneficial to have a shooter out on the wing and hopefully keep the D honest while everyone else is slashing to the basket. It would be nice to have another shooter on this team. That is one thing it is really lacking.
 
#48
#48
pricevol5 said:
Cam Tatum would be a tremendous offensive spark off the bench a la JaJuan Smith of 05-06. He's got the ability to be a starter, but the way CBP likes to rotate, there needs to be a scorer on that second unit.
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1) Prince is a turnover machine.

2) Prince won't be able to work out all summer.

3) Cameron Tatum will start at the beginning of the season.
 
#49
#49
tnkc said:
I have stated since March, Prince will be in the starting line up next year. Who he sits down is the question, but my opinion is, he is the second best athlete on the team. Tyler has an edge on him, but J.P. is good. I don't think we have saw him at his best yet, only hints. When he gets settled and comfortable, Prince and Smith will be the best two players in the SEC.
How would this look

1. Maze/ West
2. Hopson/ Tatum
3. Prince/ Tabb
4. Smith/ Chism
5. Williams/ Woolridge or Negedu

With the way Pearl rotates starting is not really that important, but Brian "the neigborhood" Williams impressd me Monday night. He has worked on his game. he is a natural center where Chism is not. Rotating Chism out at his natural position and playing with a true center could really help our game.
Just imagine if Lofton had redshirted last year the team we would have...

Tnkc
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there is no way that Chism doesnt start, it just wont happen.
 
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