2019 Front Court Log Jam?

[Zagnificent]

Current Front Court:
JW3, Tillie, Larsen, Hachimura

2019 Front Court (assuming no NBA early entrants):
Tillie, Larsen, Hachimura, Clarke, Petrusev (+ Open roster spot)

Perhaps it's too early to even bring this up given the unknowns of the NBA draft, injury, and other unforeseen circumstances. But I have to wonder, how in the world are we going to get minutes to all these studs? All accounts have Petrusev and Clarke being potential immediate contributors. I can't imagine Petrusev redshirting. So I suppose that raises the question--what do we do with this wealth of talent? What are the odds that Tillie or Hachimura go pro? If all 5 are on the roster next year, how does the staff cope and spread minutes?

[gonstu]

If Tillie is gone though, no log jam.

[Mojo13]

If Tillie is gone though, no log jam.

The draft boards are still all over the place at this time of year, but Rui and Tillie are still potential first round (and maybe lottery picks) this year. Also seeing rumors that Tillie is looking to leave no matter his draft status.

No one knows what will happen, but they could both as easily be gone next year as not. If both are a coin toss right now - then that gives you a 75% chance at least one is gone.

[bartruff1]

Oh my....

[tyra]

And then again, what a problem to have!!

[VaBeachZAG]

Current Front Court:
JW3, Tillie, Larsen, Hachimura

2019 Front Court (assuming no NBA early entrants):
Tillie, Larsen, Hachimura, Clarke, Petrusev (+ Open roster spot)

Perhaps it's too early to even bring this up given the unknowns of the NBA draft, injury, and other unforeseen circumstances. But I have to wonder, how in the world are we going to get minutes to all these studs? All accounts have Petrusev and Clarke being potential immediate contributors. I can't imagine Petrusev redshirting. So I suppose that raises the question--what do we do with this wealth of talent? What are the odds that Tillie or Hachimura go pro? If all 5 are on the roster next year, how does the staff cope and spread minutes?

No log jam in my opinion. Put Rui at the three and team rotate the bigs in like we did last year (i.e., PK and JIII started, then team subbed with Collins and Tillie). As some in the know have said, Tillie may be gone. But, if he is, we should still recruit another high level big to retain the team subbing capability; sure seemed to work great last year! Add a premium point guard and: hello final four!

[hooter73]

No chance the roster looks like we think it will when the time comes. Either way, good problem to have as we saw what a four big rotation could do last year. Im more concerned about the reapeat of a backcourt non-log jam

[cggonzaga]

Think you mean 2018.

[CDC84]

Keep in mind that the Zags, to my knowledge, are still actively recruiting Top 15 prospect Jordan Brown (2018) as well. He's a big man too.

[Kiddwell]

Not a logjam, depth

Kiddwell's looking forward to all that talent. It will be very similar to our Final Four bench where Fewie would bring in Collins & Tillie to spell Karno & Williams. We were hitting the opposition with waves of bigs, inundating them in height & talent. Loved it. Next year's team (if all the parts remain, are healthy) will be, IMO, very potent like last year's. We could start the season ranked in the Top 5. If, on top of the present/coming talent, Fewie also finds a top notch grad transfer, wowzers...


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[TexasZagFan]

I expect Rui or Tillie to blow up during the Dance, vaulting either/both into first round draft picks. The trend has been established, thanks to The Bonus and Zach Collins. One monster game is all it takes.

[bartruff1]

I can't remember....was there a log jam last year....?

[jazzdelmar]

I expect Rui or Tillie to blow up during the Dance, vaulting either/both into first round draft picks. The trend has been established, thanks to The Bonus and Zach Collins. One monster game is all it takes.

You’re using my The Bonus now?

[jazzdelmar]

Im more concerned about the reapeat of a backcourt non-log jam

Amen.

[jazzdelmar]

[QUOTE=VaBeachZAG;1350761 Add a premium point guard and: hello final four![/QUOTE]

Amen, amen.