With the roster fully set, here's what I think will be the main starting lineup as the season goes on
Belo
Trent
Hutch
Grandison
Kofi
I think Hutch will slide in to the starting spot as we get closer to conference play. Do I think this roster is better than last year's? Not yet. Do I think it is worse? No, I think it's about even. Losing Ayo is huge, but we should have opportunities at more, and better, 3pt shooting. The x-factors here are Hutch and Hawkins. Can Hutch be as advertised? Can Hawkins fill the only weakness this roster has by being a stretch 4? If those two questions are answered in the affirmative, we have a legit contender on our hands. We just might even if one or both of those are negative.
I agree with most of this. I also feel one thing that is being overlooked who is finishing close games. Hutch statistically should be our best FT shooter at around 87% and with his length, athleticism and shooting ability may be our best option to get his own shot. I dont see how he won't be on the floor closing out games with the lead.
. Also Jacob shot 3s at over 41% last year and with Kofi back should manage on D and as the stretch 4. I hope Coleman or BBV can step up but I feel there is more reason to expect Jacob to fill that role. I hope Coleman or BBV can too but I just haven't seen enough from either to be overly optimistic. Plus BU also said yesterday that Payne will play the 4 as well.
I realize Austin has not played in the B10 but he has shown it as an All Conference player in DIII
he was the man there, had solid major offers, high praise from everyone and works out with NBA guys so I expect big things from him.
I also expect at least one freshman to step up. Its happenned it seems each of the last 3 or 4 years with BU.