While there will be plenty of experimenting with line-ups prior to conference play, I think the starting line-up heading

Oct 2, 2024
12:59:20pm

hamaca Political Junky

into conference play could evolve into this:

Hall
Demin
Catchings
Bosko
Keita

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Revised: Major changes in my still too early take on the roster and who is going to play. Enjoy and/or disagree

roseyscenario Work-in-Progress

10:35am

Starters: Hall, Demin, Saunders, Catchings, and Keita

BYUheaven

10:43am

Sounds good to me. Maybe better. Your starters would probably be my preference, with Richie and Kanon off the bench.

roseyscenario

10:50am

I believe KY is hesitant to trust Baker due to his major injury

Projectoor

10:46am

Good breakdown. I think Boskovic will move up the ladder as he intergates into the team. His size and skill level...

PJMort

10:49am

Could be. He could take minutes from Mag or Catchings

roseyscenario

10:51am

Could see him slide over to the 5 at times and play 5 out

Projectoor

10:56am

I (respectfully) disagree on Boskovic. I think you are underrating him. I

LifeLongLakerFan

10:53am

I (respectfully) disagree on Noah

kC Cougar

10:56am

I was mostly referring to his conference play, but didnt clarify.

LifeLongLakerFan

10:57am

Noah's unique skill set will be difficult to replace for sure. I'm thinking

Mitty

12:42pm

Catchings is the most likely candidate:

Archaea

12:44pm

Big question is if that will translate to games. We've had a lot of practice

Mitty

12:49pm

Agreed. However, given his skill set and motivation to play in the NBA

Archaea

1:00pm

You could be right. I'm just speculating for fun. From whom does he take minutes? Catchings, Mag, Fouss, or Keba?

roseyscenario

11:00am

Understood. I'm just furthering the discussion. It still amazes me that

LifeLongLakerFan

11:08am

Catchings has reportedly been one of the best guys thus far in practice

tacallaway

11:22am

Agreed. That was basically what I was saying. Bosko may take min from

LifeLongLakerFan

11:25am

It could, as it often does, come down to the difference in experience between

Mitty

12:46pm

With the players we have, it almost seems KY will have two starting teams, or a

Archaea

10:58am

Do you really think we'll see Keita at PF with someone else at center?

Mitty

12:51pm

Boskovic is the only one who could play C and allow Keita or Fouss to play PF

ldssdl

12:58pm

Don't be surprised if our veterans begin the year as starters.

The Y's Insider

11:03am

Chemistry and communication will be the biggest hurdle to start the season,

Archaea

11:13am

There is also a whole new defensive and offensive scheme all are learning

Projectoor

11:15am

Offense is very different also, which accounts for some of the change in Baker's projected minutes.

roseyscenario

11:37am

Based on the KY presser yesterday, sounds like the older guys are a bit ahead

tacallaway

11:26am

Good point about the system. Here's where the veteran advantage comes in:

Mitty

12:57pm

Good thoughts. Though some of the young guys may be close to the vets on those

tacallaway

1:12pm

Demin will start right away for sure.

JuicyJam

12:33pm

I wouldn't be shocked at all if Knell and other veterans come out game 1

Mitty

12:53pm

The one thing I'm not sure on is your baseline expectation of top 5 in the Big12

ldssdl

12:49pm

Feel anything from 5-9 is both possible & respectable.

Soupie

1:00pm

While there will be plenty of experimenting with line-ups prior to conference play, I think the starting line-up heading

hamaca

12:59pm

Knell's stock is high right now based on what KY wants

VinnyBYU

1:10pm

Thank you, very well written and well thought out. Great information I’m excited

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