Who gets lapped

[Shooter McGavin]

The season starts and finishes with the play of Ben Gold.  As I have said many times he is not a center, wing shooting forward, so I can see Caedin and Ben playing together at times as Ben is to foul prone. In the scrimmage he shot poorly but wearing the mask probably did not help, shot still looks very flat. Looks bigger but he is big enough to handle the physicality of the Big East, but if he can shot around 35-40 percent from three he will become an asset.

Yep.  Biggest X factor.

[Billy Hoyle]

I see it this way:  Kam and only Kam is a sure-fire 30+ minute per game player.  Zaide and Damarius likely are 20+ minute per game reserves who most likely cut into Chase and Jop minutes, which keeps both of those guys as sub 30 minute per game players.  Caedin keeps Gold below 30 minutes.  Stevie is probably in the high 20s in minutes.

I'm expecting a fun season with our defense taking a step forward (yes even with Gold manning the middle - he did improve a lot toward the end of the year.).  I don't see the offense taking a big fall off either, despite losing Tyler.  Banking on continuity of minutes, experience, culture to offset the loss of TKO and Oso.  Think we end up being around 15th in the country, 3-4 seed.

you may be expecting too much from a kid who hasn't played a competitive game in a year, and wasn't even ranked by the major services and only had offers from two CAA squads. My guess is Parnham will get more time than he will this season, or we'll go small when Gold sits.

I don't see Stevie being under 30 minutes/game either.

[Uncle Rico]

you may be expecting too much from a kid who hasn't played a competitive game in a year, and wasn't even ranked by the major services and only had offers from two CAA squads. My guess is Parnham will get more time than he will this season, or we'll go small when Gold sits.

I don't see Stevie being under 30 minutes/game either.

Only way Stevie isn't playing 30+ minutes on a regular basis is if Marquette is blowing people out on a nightly basis

[BM1090]

I voted for no one being lapped, but if I had to pick it would be Jop.  I've never seen Shaka do it, but if Jop is still taking plays off or looking lost at times... maybe it could be a last resort wake up call?

I didn't get the sense Jop was taking plays off the last ten games of last year. He turned a corner effort wise. Didn't always play well, but he was moving the ball more and playing less hesitant.

Hopefully he can do it for a whole season this year.

[#UnleashSean]

Disregarding a freshman or sophomore breakout star, the answer has got to be Gold.

If Gold struggles shooting the 3 ball, and is getting outmatched physically,  I could see him losing minutes.

[bilsu]

Starting lineup will only change, if there is an injury. I could see a shift in minutes played as season goes on.

[mileskishnish72]

I don't see Stevie being under 30 minutes/game either.

+1

[MuggsyB]

How electric do you expect Kam and Chase being?  Could we be looking at 38ppg together  with tremendous efficiency?  Including 40-45% from distance?

[Uncle Rico]

How electric do you expect Kam and Chase being?  Could we be looking at 38ppg together  with tremendous efficiency?  Including 40-45% from distance?

No

[MuggsyB]

No

Why the pessimism??

[Uncle Rico]

Why the pessimism??

40-45% from 3?  No

[MuggsyB]

I see small ball in stretches. 

[tower912]

I see small ball in stretches.

A golf ball in a limo?

[wadesworld]

How electric do you expect Kam and Chase being?  Could we be looking at 38ppg together  with tremendous efficiency?  Including 40-45% from distance?

I don't see 20+ ppg from Kam or 18+ ppg from Chase.  I'd think 18 ppg from Kam, 11 ppg from Chase.  I don't think either will be over 40% from 3.

[Hards Alumni]

Even making Stevie Mitchell a choice is laughable.

[Galway Eagle]

How electric do you expect Kam and Chase being?  Could we be looking at 38ppg together  with tremendous efficiency?  Including 40-45% from distance?

Only 40-45%?

Why the pessimism??

[GoldenEagles03]

I don't see 20+ ppg from Kam or 18+ ppg from Chase.  I'd think 18 ppg from Kam, 11 ppg from Chase.  I don't think either will be over 40% from 3.

Really?

I think 20+ is easily attainable for Kam. From the day Kolek got hurt to the end of the season Kam scored 191 points in 9 games for an average over 21 ppg. I think it is more likely that Kam gets to 20 ppg than it is Chase gets to 12.

[MuggsyB]

Well.....I expect superb seasons from both young men.  And do not be surprised if Kam has a MAMMOTH season.  I could see BEPOY. 

[MuggsyB]

Really?

I think 20+ is easily attainable for Kam. From the day Kolek got hurt to the end of the season Kam scored 191 points in 9 games for an average over 21 ppg. I think it is more likely that Kam gets to 20 ppg than it is Chase gets to 12.

33 ppg collectively would be acceptable I suppose. 

[MuggsyB]

A golf ball in a limo?

You know what I meant Tower.  We must play with prime-time speed and quickness.  It's non-negotiable.  Run, lace the triple, and play with toughness, poise, and confidence. 

[Uncle Rico]

You know what I meant Tower.  We must play with prime-time speed and quickness.  It's non-negotiable.  Run, lace the triple, and play with toughness, poise, and confidence.

And have fun

[PGsHeroes32]

Well.....I expect superb seasons from both young men.  And do not be surprised if Kam has a MAMMOTH season.  I could see BEPOY.

I hope not

Mammoths were dumb and slow and are extinct.

[MuggsyB]

I hope not

Mammoths were dumb and slow and are extinct.

Wrong and wrong, as their closest living relatives are 🐘 🐘 🐘.   Elephants are amazing members of the animal kingdom and behave with tremendous dignity and grace.  And if you think they aren't smart you better think again. 

[wadesworld]

Really?

I think 20+ is easily attainable for Kam. From the day Kolek got hurt to the end of the season Kam scored 191 points in 9 games for an average over 21 ppg. I think it is more likely that Kam gets to 20 ppg than it is Chase gets to 12.

That's a very small sample size.

Kam's 17 ppg last year are the most any player has ever averaged on a Shaka coached team. Kam will be relied upon to run the offense more this year. I'd expect his scoring to be about what it was last year, and would be shocked if he averaged 21 ppg.

[PointWarrior]

How electric do you expect Kam and Chase being?  Could we be looking at 38ppg together  with tremendous efficiency?  Including 40-45% from distance?

38ppg well short of scoring in the 50's, we're screwed.