Shem, Kyle, Sabonis

[tyra]

Will we see them on the court together much? And what do people read or hear about Sabonis' passing ability?

[GoZags]

The Rivals.com report on Sabonis says he's "a fantastic passer".

http://sports.yahoo.com/ncaa/basketball/recruiting/player-Domantas-Sabonis-161699

https://basketballrecruiting.rivals.com/content.asp?CID=1621632

[tyra]

If that is the case (Sabonis is an excellent passer) I could well imagine this starting line up before January:
1) Kevin
2) GBJR
3) Kyle
4) Sabonis
5) Shem
With KD coming off the bench first for lift or rest or speed adjustments.

[MDABE80]

Likely a top 20 team come November.

[Reborn]

A top ten team by the February.

[zag buddy]

I don't know how you keep Edwards on the bench all year.

[Kiddwell]

How?

I don't know how you keep Edwards on the bench all year.

You redshirt Edwards.



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[cggonzaga]

The way few spoke of Edwards at the end of last year he won't be sitting on the bench. Personally I like the idea of Ryan spelling Karno and Sabonis spelling Wiltjer. Talk about depth.

[Oregonzagnut]

If Edwards wants to redshirt at all, the time to do it is next year. He can utilize the same RS training plan that Travis Knight did for Olynyk and Wiltjer, it could be the best thing for his career.

[Hoopaholic]

The way few spoke of Edwards at the end of last year he won't be sitting on the bench. Personally I like the idea of Ryan spelling Karno and Sabonis spelling Wiltjer. Talk about depth.

This

[maynard g krebs]

If Edwards wants to redshirt at all, the time to do it is next year. He can utilize the same RS training plan that Travis Knight did for Olynyk and Wiltjer, it could be the best thing for his career.

Agree. Barring injury to someone else, Edwards won't see the court for many minutes next year. Very much like Olynyk in terms of being a late bloomer. One of those guys who could be great as a 5th year sr; more in need of a redshirt than any other player than KO to reach his potential. And there have been many.

[jchocolate99]

Meikle is the one who needs to redshirt because he won't be seeing many minutes with who's in front of him. Edwards does not need to redshirt because he'll be backing up Karno like Sabonis potentially will for Wiltjer. I'd rather have a big body replacing another big body underneath. That's depth...

[BobZag]

With those three rotating, with Nunez, I'd expect Edwards and Meikle to redshirt and get the Travis Knight treatment.

[seacatfan]

I really hope everybody isn't expecting every kid that takes a RS year at GU to undergo a transformation like Olynk did. That was once in a lifetime folks. Wiltjer has talent to work with but I think he's going to be a far cry from Olynk next year. Maybe better (and higher volume) perimeter shooter but I can't see him being as good posting up and facing up close to the basket as Kelly O. was that one incredible season.

[Zag 77]

Its a 40 minute game

Why the mystery about Ryan Edwards getting minutes? Karnowski is not going to play 40 minutes a game. Sabonis, Wlitjer and Nunez rotate at the 4, Dranginis and Meikle at the 3. The 4's and 3's are not set in stone either. Some of them can alternate.


Let us not anoint ourselves just yet. Somebody could get hurt or sick, somebody could flunk out or win the Mega Millions Lottery. Somebody could get drunk and wreck a car. Let us temper some expectations.