Gesell - He is legit. This kid is quicker than I thought he was. He will definitely be a step up defensively when compared to BC. Not sure how he will hold up against B1G point guards but he should benefit from going against Clemmons (who is built like a football player). I think he will be a 27 minute guy with about 22 or 23 coming at the pg and 4 to 5 at sg.
Clemmons - He has a ways to go as a polished offensive player but he can play defense and seems like he can overpower most pgs with the drive. His development will be instrumental as Gesell needs someone that can keep it so he won't have to play the whole game.
Marble - He can clearly score but I don't think he has anything but length going for him on the defensive side of the ball. This is our top scorer and the offense should go through him whether he ends up being the leading scorer or not as he has the best all-around offensive game.
Ogelsby - I think he is still too unselfish. I want him to always want to put up the 3 point shot as he has as good of a shot as I have seen. I don't care if he is 0 for 7 on the day he needs to stroke the three. He hasn't developed defensively as I had hoped (thought Gatens would have got to him more last year).
White - He is a match up nightmare at the 3 or the 4. The problem with him at the 3 is they will sag and make him hit 3s. I also think him and Marble will be defensive liabilities on the wing as they aren't quick enough to keep smaller guys in front of them. They could be great denial players but on ball defense will be a struggle. Still you have to get your top guys on the floor and it looks like to do that he needs to be at the 3.
May - A lot hinges on May staying healthy. He brings a lot of experience and leadership. He could be a great spark off the bench and if he can get out and run we can see some high flying as he is as athletic as you can find. He is probably our best experienced wing defender (meaning Ingram is probably our best wing defender).
Ingram - I think if Uthoff was eligible he would be redshirted but since that isn't the case we need to play him. I would be surprised if he gets more than 8 minutes a game. The only ways I see that happening is if May is hurt or if May is really struggling.
McCabe - The leader of the team (imo). This kid brings a toughness no one else does. He can finally play his best position and not be forced to do things he isn't great at. I think he will foul less and really flourish with a better role as the starting 4. I expect him and the guards to have a great pick and pop game going on.
Basabe - Maybe found his best role last year because of his struggles. He will be a defensive and offensive spark plug as the 6th man. I expect him and McCabe to basically split the time and both to play some at the 5 giving them both over 20 min. He should benefit the most from Woodbury and Olaseni altering shots so he can clean them up with blocks. His rebounding is really good as he was by far the best rebounder on the court the other night.
Woodbury - I actually was disappointed in his rebounding. I thought he used his body better in high school. He can't expect to get rebounds against B1G posts relying on height. If he can learn to rebound better I think everything else will fall into place. All I want him to do is clean the glass get a put back here and there, pass to the open guy and alter shots (not block) we have Basabe and White who are great and solid (respectively) at that.
Olaseni - Still very raw. I just want the same things from him as I do from Woodbury. Lucky thing is that they don't have to do a lot as the other guys should be able to take pressure off the center position and help them out a lot.
Uthoff - Can't wait until he is eligible next year he will allow even more versatility and add another true shooter. Plus he is another wing to take pressure off of guys like Marble and Gesell as go to guys.
Meyer - I think he could really be a great surprise next year even though he won't have to play much and won't be expected to do a lot.
Clemmons - He has a ways to go as a polished offensive player but he can play defense and seems like he can overpower most pgs with the drive. His development will be instrumental as Gesell needs someone that can keep it so he won't have to play the whole game.
Marble - He can clearly score but I don't think he has anything but length going for him on the defensive side of the ball. This is our top scorer and the offense should go through him whether he ends up being the leading scorer or not as he has the best all-around offensive game.
Ogelsby - I think he is still too unselfish. I want him to always want to put up the 3 point shot as he has as good of a shot as I have seen. I don't care if he is 0 for 7 on the day he needs to stroke the three. He hasn't developed defensively as I had hoped (thought Gatens would have got to him more last year).
White - He is a match up nightmare at the 3 or the 4. The problem with him at the 3 is they will sag and make him hit 3s. I also think him and Marble will be defensive liabilities on the wing as they aren't quick enough to keep smaller guys in front of them. They could be great denial players but on ball defense will be a struggle. Still you have to get your top guys on the floor and it looks like to do that he needs to be at the 3.
May - A lot hinges on May staying healthy. He brings a lot of experience and leadership. He could be a great spark off the bench and if he can get out and run we can see some high flying as he is as athletic as you can find. He is probably our best experienced wing defender (meaning Ingram is probably our best wing defender).
Ingram - I think if Uthoff was eligible he would be redshirted but since that isn't the case we need to play him. I would be surprised if he gets more than 8 minutes a game. The only ways I see that happening is if May is hurt or if May is really struggling.
McCabe - The leader of the team (imo). This kid brings a toughness no one else does. He can finally play his best position and not be forced to do things he isn't great at. I think he will foul less and really flourish with a better role as the starting 4. I expect him and the guards to have a great pick and pop game going on.
Basabe - Maybe found his best role last year because of his struggles. He will be a defensive and offensive spark plug as the 6th man. I expect him and McCabe to basically split the time and both to play some at the 5 giving them both over 20 min. He should benefit the most from Woodbury and Olaseni altering shots so he can clean them up with blocks. His rebounding is really good as he was by far the best rebounder on the court the other night.
Woodbury - I actually was disappointed in his rebounding. I thought he used his body better in high school. He can't expect to get rebounds against B1G posts relying on height. If he can learn to rebound better I think everything else will fall into place. All I want him to do is clean the glass get a put back here and there, pass to the open guy and alter shots (not block) we have Basabe and White who are great and solid (respectively) at that.
Olaseni - Still very raw. I just want the same things from him as I do from Woodbury. Lucky thing is that they don't have to do a lot as the other guys should be able to take pressure off the center position and help them out a lot.
Uthoff - Can't wait until he is eligible next year he will allow even more versatility and add another true shooter. Plus he is another wing to take pressure off of guys like Marble and Gesell as go to guys.
Meyer - I think he could really be a great surprise next year even though he won't have to play much and won't be expected to do a lot.
