We have some holes that Josh and company will have to overcome. The biggest is likely at back-up center. Can Akok, at 6'10" and 205, dripping wet, play quality minutes as Edwards' back-up? And who plays the 5 if they are both in foul trouble? Suemnick is the most likely it seems. Not ideal but hopefully Josh and staff can scheme around it. Bembry has to deliver quality minutes this season. He is an unknown and will be thrust into the rugged Big 12 and really needs to step up. Does he have that kind of skill? If both Kerr and Bembry are off the floor, I guess that Kobe or Perez might be our PG's. Again, not ideal.
Assuming Battle gets his waiver, we likely see Wilson and Kobe as back-ups at the 2. Hopefully Battle can routinely give us 30 minutes. Both Kobe and Wilson are limited. But they must have been better than the options in the portal. And Harris really needs to come on. We need him to provide quality minutes at the 3 behind Perez. Akok and Slazinski should be fine at the 4. I am not sure what Naveh can bring to the table and if he can add value this season. Hopefully he can. He seems like a 2/3.
Is Silverio still going to sue the NCAA? He might have a chance if he does. We need him. Needless to say, the Battle waiver is just enormous. Several things have to go very right for us to make hay in the NCAA tourney. Our depth seems pretty thin.
Assuming Battle gets his waiver, we likely see Wilson and Kobe as back-ups at the 2. Hopefully Battle can routinely give us 30 minutes. Both Kobe and Wilson are limited. But they must have been better than the options in the portal. And Harris really needs to come on. We need him to provide quality minutes at the 3 behind Perez. Akok and Slazinski should be fine at the 4. I am not sure what Naveh can bring to the table and if he can add value this season. Hopefully he can. He seems like a 2/3.
Is Silverio still going to sue the NCAA? He might have a chance if he does. We need him. Needless to say, the Battle waiver is just enormous. Several things have to go very right for us to make hay in the NCAA tourney. Our depth seems pretty thin.
