Lineups for next year.

[Horns11]

I'm just assuming Bradley is gone, and I'm not going to include walkons because Barnes doesn't either since McColpin.

Forwards:
Chapman
Johnson
Thompson
Hill
Wangmene
Williams

Guards:
Brown
Hamilton
Ward
Balbay (I think)
Lucas

A lot of this hinges on the progress of 4 players: Ward, Balbay (if he doesn't go back home), Lucas, and Williams. I could see a scenario in which Barnes isn't comfortable with any of them getting significant minutes. I could also see where all guys heal or improve to a point where we use them a lot. So I'm going to guess that Ward and Balbay are back to "beginning of 2009-10 form," and Lucas/Williams are still works in progress.

"Big" Lineup:
Chapman
Johnson
Thompson
Hamilton
Brown
(I also call this one the "Barnes is changing scheme lineup)

"Guard-heavy" Lineup:
Chapman
Johnson
Hamilton
Brown
Balbay

"If Ward is as good as he was against Duke" Lineup:
Chapman
Johnson
Hamilton
Brown
Ward

"If we're playing midgets" Lineup:
Johnson
Hamilton
Brown
Ward
Balbay

Subs:
Hill/Wangmene for Chapman on a semi-regular basis. Maybe both on the floor if we have foul trouble for the forwards in general (which is definitely bound to happen).

Williams will start to pop in for Johnson/Thompson, but I wouldn't be surprised if he's also the first guy off the bench for Hamilton as well. He can shoot if he improves.

The guard rotation will be more interesting. It does hinge on Ward/Balbay/Lucas improvement, but I think it's safe to say that Brown and Hamilton will help carry more of the load next year. If Lucas improves and becomes a viable PG for 10-15 minutes, that would be allsome.

 

[Third Coast]

Having Chapman in three of those four starting lineups is a scary prospect.

 

[mars]

It's way to early to even begin to think about this. There could be a lot of fall out between now and next season. I have a feeling the team will look dramatically different.

 

[overmaars]

I think we need to throw Melcchioni into the mix. Dat doodza BALLAH. what.

 

[jbs]

I still think we have the chance to add a point guard

 

[Dusty]

Don’t forget this Hoss.

 

[Horns11]

No offense to JJ, but I don't want a 6'3" stocky guy (who we need to keep healthy for obvious reasons) posting up on anyone in the Big XII.