AJ is the real deal, has watched him in practice. High IQ, super skilled, will play in the league a long time.

Baker has been one of the top three players (not totally clear if he meant player or scorer) in practices he's watched. He's a natural scorer that can play positions 1-3. Has been practicing quite a bit at the PG position. Also says he's high on Crawford getting backup PG minutes, says like Saunders "he's a dawg".

Did some comparing/contrasting of Kanon and Paul George. The one thing most in common between the two: competitive drive. Believes Kanon will be gone after one, but that he's a big piece to the team this year.

Brody has an opportunity to get back from injury without high expectations immediately, get strong, and he'll be prepared to get big minutes next year with a lot of guys moving on. Thinks it's best to see this as kind of a RS year for him, he won't be in the rotation.

The most important thing for this team to focus on right now to get ready for the NCAAs is defense. Believes that even with the young guys, as well traveled as they are, they have enough experience with offensive terminology and sets that they'll likely figure that part out sooner.

Doesn't see 10+ guys happening in a normal rotation (exceptions for foul/injury scenarios of course). Says 8-9 max.

Fans need to temper their expectations. He guarantees the coaches and players aren't seeing any of the OOC schedule as pre-anointed blowouts. The team will need time to learn how to play together.

Coach Young has surrounded himself with a great staff.

NIL is out of control. There have to be some changes. No problem paying the players, but administrators need to get a handle on how this is supposed to work and develop a truly sustainable model.

His picks for likely starters are from a group of 7, and it all depends on health of course, but he named Fouss, Hall, Demin, Catchings, Saunders, Knell, Keita. Called that the core. Says starter at center is probably going to be Fouss, except that he's been banged up, so could be Keita. They had some media printout, sounds like though for health precautions tonight's starting lineup will be those guys minus Fouss/Hall. Same group that started the exhibition I believe?

So reading into it, Coach Cleve suggests take those 7 and add Baker and Crawford for 9 as the primary rotation. It sounds like he thinks Bosko and Mag are your situational or depth guys that will find limited opportunities in game by game situations/matchups. He did say he thinks Mag can contribute.

Only scholarship player that wasn't mentioned was Trey if I heard correctly, and then of course with Koz being the two guys that probably won't see many minutes this season unless there are big problems.