We lose 24 minutes per game from Akeem Springs next year. In the big run during the latter half of the B10 schedule, he was giving us more like 30 minutes per game.
I'm worried about our total lack of depth at G, and how it made us more susceptible to injury and exhaustion in the last few games.
Options:
- Ahmad Gilbert steps up or Pitino decides to play him again (he actually shot the 3 well this year, and his recruiting profile made it sound like his strength was attacking the rim...what gives?)
- Isaiah Washington comes in ready to play (provides a sorely needed backup ball handler)
- Michael Hurt becomes serviceable as a 3, and Amir Coffey is able to be part of a 3 guard rotation with Mason/McBrayer
- Jamir Harris comes in ready to play (provides a sorely needed 3 point threat)
- A walkon like Stephon Sharp or Brady Rudrud becomes a serviceable guy at 5-10 minutes per game (unlikely but possible)
- Ahmad Gilbert or Gaston Diedhiou leaves, and we get a graduate transfer (unlikely IMO but possible)
What do you guys think the most likely possibility is? What options have I not considered? Which ones are wrong or extremely unlikely? My money is on the new guys or a resurgence from Ahmad Gilbert.
I'm worried about our total lack of depth at G, and how it made us more susceptible to injury and exhaustion in the last few games.
Options:
- Ahmad Gilbert steps up or Pitino decides to play him again (he actually shot the 3 well this year, and his recruiting profile made it sound like his strength was attacking the rim...what gives?)
- Isaiah Washington comes in ready to play (provides a sorely needed backup ball handler)
- Michael Hurt becomes serviceable as a 3, and Amir Coffey is able to be part of a 3 guard rotation with Mason/McBrayer
- Jamir Harris comes in ready to play (provides a sorely needed 3 point threat)
- A walkon like Stephon Sharp or Brady Rudrud becomes a serviceable guy at 5-10 minutes per game (unlikely but possible)
- Ahmad Gilbert or Gaston Diedhiou leaves, and we get a graduate transfer (unlikely IMO but possible)
What do you guys think the most likely possibility is? What options have I not considered? Which ones are wrong or extremely unlikely? My money is on the new guys or a resurgence from Ahmad Gilbert.