18-19 starting lineup
- Thread starter Nerdberts
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1 - Eastern (so)/Boogie (jr)
2 - Boogie (jr)/Hunter (fr)/Sasha (so)
3 - Cline (sr)/Wheeler (so)/Hunter (fr)
4 - Ewing (sr)/ Williams (fr)/Kisunis or Douwona (fr)
5 - Taylor (sr)/Haarms (so)/Williams (fr)/Kisunis or Douwana (fr)
2 - Boogie (jr)/Hunter (fr)/Sasha (so)
3 - Cline (sr)/Wheeler (so)/Hunter (fr)
4 - Ewing (sr)/ Williams (fr)/Kisunis or Douwona (fr)
5 - Taylor (sr)/Haarms (so)/Williams (fr)/Kisunis or Douwana (fr)
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Whoa! Feeling pretty confident on Hunter? I like it.
G Eastern
G Edwards
G Cline/ (King?????)
F Wheeler/Ewing/Haarms
F/C Taylor
G Hunter ????
F Williams
G Stefonavic
F Wheeler/Ewing/Haarms
F/C Kisunas/Castleton?????
C Dowuona ???? (Redshirt?)
PG/G ?????? (5th year, late bloomer)
I think we will know much more as the season progresses and we we will see improvements and separation between Ewing/Wheeler/Haarms. I think one of those guys experience will get nod over Williams early on.
We really need Hunter! Guard depth will be an issue. Stefonavic playing well at WUG helps though.
Maybe add a 5th year PG/Combo guard to help with depth too if extra scholarship is available.
Whoa! Feeling pretty confident on Hunter? I like it.
G Eastern
G Edwards
G Cline/ (King?????)
F Wheeler/Ewing/Haarms
F/C Taylor
G Hunter ????
F Williams
G Stefonavic
F Wheeler/Ewing/Haarms
F/C Kisunas/Castleton?????
C Dowuona ???? (Redshirt?)
PG/G ?????? (5th year, late bloomer)
I think we will know much more as the season progresses and we we will see improvements and separation between Ewing/Wheeler/Haarms. I think one of those guys experience will get nod over Williams early on.
We really need Hunter! Guard depth will be an issue. Stefonavic playing well at WUG helps though.
Maybe add a 5th year PG/Combo guard to help with depth too if extra scholarship is available.
Eastern
Boogie
L King
Wheeler
Taylor
Hunter
Cline
Ewing
T Williams
Yea, IF Hunter can play B1G level D, he likely plays big minutes @ 2. 4 year starter??? Well, that would be cool if he was that good.
I think that Hunter is a very important recruit for Purdue, but I don't have any reason to believe that he would beat out Cline, Edwards, or Eastern to start as a freshman. He'd be given the opportunity to compete for the job, I'm certain, but Purdue should have solid starters at the 1-3 that year. On the other hand, I definitely think that the opportunity is there for him to play a key role coming off the bench as a freshman. As of now, there isn't much depth at the guard positions after this season.
Assuming Hunter commits:Whoa! Feeling pretty confident on Hunter? I like it.
G Eastern
G Edwards
G Cline/ (King?????)
F Wheeler/Ewing/Haarms
F/C Taylor
G Hunter ????
F Williams
G Stefonavic
F Wheeler/Ewing/Haarms
F/C Kisunas/Castleton?????
C Dowuona ???? (Redshirt?)
PG/G ?????? (5th year, late bloomer)
I think we will know much more as the season progresses and we we will see improvements and separation between Ewing/Wheeler/Haarms. I think one of those guys experience will get nod over Williams early on.
We really need Hunter! Guard depth will be an issue. Stefonavic playing well at WUG helps though.
Maybe add a 5th year PG/Combo guard to help with depth too if extra scholarship is available.
G Eastern/Edwards
G Edwards/Hunter
G Cline/Stefonovic/Eastern
F Wheeler/Ewing/Williams/Haarms
F/C Taylor/Dowauna/Haarms
The order of play for the two forward spots is a total unknown. That's only 11. Feels crowded.
Wheeler is a '3' in CMP's mind which makes the recruitment of Williams more sense. With Haarms likely to play a 'forward' role on offense, you could easily pair him with a Williams/Ewing as well at the other forward position and have two guys who are big enough to defend the paint but athletic enough to defend the high pick and roll. Personally, I think you'll end up seeing something like this:
G: Eastern
G: Edwards
G: Wheeler
F: Haarms
F: Taylor
Once Wheeler figures out the defensive concepts and rotations, it'll be hard to keep him off the floor when paired with Eastern and Edwards. That creates a lot of issues for opposing teams to defend three players with an ability to create off the dribble and Edwards/Wheeler who have an ability to hit the outside jumper. When paired with two bigs who can pick/pop or pick/roll, suddenly that creates a massive issue for the defense.
I think you could easily place Cline in the starting lineup as well given he has started before BUT I think he plays better off the bench as a sub who can come in and turn a game around OR push a lead even further out if needed. The ability of those three to get to the rim and get teams in foul trouble while also being able to defend at a high athletic ability is enticing.
I like that too. It looks like Coach will have many, many, possible lineups with tremendous flexibility between running three guards or three forwards and all kinds of skill sets. I think a guard like Hunter and a backup pg becomes critical in 19-20.
I don't rule out Hunter backing up both point guard and shooting guards positions. I recall hearing that Coach Painter is recruiting him as a scoring point guard and my understanding of his strengths makes me believe that he could play point guard in Painter's system.
Looking at the Purdue scholarship grid, I think that Hunter is a more important recruit for Purdue than the typical borderline 4*. He appears to be the missing piece of the puzzle.
It looks like he would make the class. I know there's another spot but those three would be really solid not just in terms of stars but also position/skill set balance. Come on down Eric!
With Wheeler where you have him, the lineup would be a four guard lineup. Just giving you a heads up.
From what I have been hearing, Wheeler is seen much more as a '3' than anything else. Typically in CMP's offense he plays 3 guards and thus I believe he is seen similar to that of Vince in that he can play multiple positions and will be sort of seen as a point forward. if he can develop, I believe he'll end up playing a role similar to that of Hummel.
If he is in the same category of Vince and Robbie, then he could definitely play the 4.
I see our lineup as:
Eastern
Edwards
Cline
Wheeler
Taylor
my first video watch I wanted this kid. Purdue gets him and they have a nice class
If Wheeler is playing the 4, it is crucial that Painter land a capable guard in this class (or maybe a grad transfer in the spring). Ideally, I'd like to see him land Hunter and a second guard.
Completely agree. I almost feel as if Hunter is a "must get" at this point.
OK, I'll bite on this "make me look like a fool this time next year" post:
Eastern - Edwards
Edwards - Hunter - Sasha
Wheeler - Cline - Ewing
Williams - Taylor (this is a real wildcard - he probably deserves a lot more)
Haarms - Dowuona - Carter
Assuming we get Hunter, it will be interesting what we do with the 2nd schollie that will be left. I have great faith that one of the two left will be used wisely and will make me happily surprised, but the last one - velly intellesting. We have 5 more for the next year, so no need to bank it.
Eastern - Edwards
Edwards - Hunter - Sasha
Wheeler - Cline - Ewing
Williams - Taylor (this is a real wildcard - he probably deserves a lot more)
Haarms - Dowuona - Carter
Assuming we get Hunter, it will be interesting what we do with the 2nd schollie that will be left. I have great faith that one of the two left will be used wisely and will make me happily surprised, but the last one - velly intellesting. We have 5 more for the next year, so no need to bank it.
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Hmm...so far I see a stretch four, maybe a three. Maybe as he develops that changes but that's what I see right now from the WUG games. No matter though. What ever position we call it, I think I'm gonna like it.
Ive watched Wheeler multiple times at the WUG with Purdue. He is NOT a guard. Wherever you heard that from misinformed you.
I think it's great that we can't agree. On Wheeler's position. I see a strong 3 from the moment I watched him play. Why do I think it's great? We don't know if he a guard, 3 or 4. That screams versatility to me and may end up causing all kinds of trouble for opposing defenses.
Don't we only have 3 scholarships in 2019?
Taylor, Cline, Ewing...am I missing someone?
That looks correct - I was going off of a site that said 5, and didn't count. If the net says it, it must be correct - oops.
I like the idea of signing just one more this year, and 3 next year, so we would
2 for 2020.
This. The important thing is that Painter will have all sorts of great options. This roster is loading up.
I see all fellow Boilermakers on this thread are having a great time discussing the starting lineup possibilities for the team in the upcoming season. Some are so excited that they have added the impact of potential lineups for other parts of the games after it has started. I will take that one step further and say the roster of this team is very strong and flexible with many, varying degrees of talent and basketball skills. That will enhance the ability of the team to practice since better players are involved up and down the lineup. This team now has a better opportunity to succeed against the many different styles they will face during the season and the tournaments.
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