Kentucky's depth problems...

[theBlues]

Should they add another player? Should they take a redshirt off Hawthornse? Should Noah play a lot more?

I'm of the opinion that the answer to a short bench is to use it less. If NBA starters can average 36 minutes in a much longer season our group of kids can easily average 30-32 minutes a game for half a season. If DA, OO, CC, and MM all play 32 minutes a game then JJ can play 8 minutes backing up DA and BG can play 8 minutes backing up MM and AJ and MoD can play all or almost all the other minutes. At least that would work until the curse strikes down another player.

 

[Trinity45]

Should they add another player? Should they take a redshirt off Hawthornse? Should Noah play a lot more?

I'm of the opinion that the answer to a short bench is to use it less. If NBA starters can average 36 minutes in a much longer season our group of kids can easily average 30-32 minutes a game for half a season. If DA, OO, CC, and MM all play 32 minutes a game then JJ can play 8 minutes backing up DA and BG can play 8 minutes backing up MM and AJ and MoD can play all or almost all the other minutes. At least that would work until the curse strikes down another player.

You know they could go to a small line up in some of those games.

 

[theBlues]

You know they could go to a small line up in some of those games.

I'm under the assumption that it's better if Noah, JJ, and BG don't play double figure minutes, although JJ definitely could play a lot more on his good games.

 

[peterpiper09]

Still have enough for a (9) man rotation whatever the needs. I’d say we still good.

 

[Bungalow Bill]

Funny how we went from having too many mouths to feed to having depth problems. Seems like all the talking heads should be saying we're perfect now since we don't have too many players. That idea was always crazy. Not just because injuries happen but because all of our guys signed up for a deep roster willingly.

 

[Trinity45]

I'm under the assumption that it's better if Noah, JJ, and BG don't play double figure minutes, although JJ definitely could play a lot more on his good games.

BG with Q out will have to play some minutes, Noah for me depends, he was early shooting well but lately has turned down too many shots not sure if he is getting in his own head. I play high school with a guy who was a hell of a shooter, great form, great athlete and a deadly shot, but if he missed a couple he was he own worse enemy, used to drive coach mad.

 

[I’m The Village Idiot]

I don’t think this team, given the fragility of confidence, would do well with mid season additions. Best just play it out and see what you have with who we have left.