Who Initiates the Offense?

[aphilso1]

With next year's roster starting to take shape, there appears to be a gaping hole at the point.  The hole becomes even larger if Trey doesn't come back, although frankly even he isn't the sort of passer that creates many opportunities for teammates.  Defense should be VASTLY improved next year, but without a high quality ball handler/passer or two I don't see a lot of easy buckets.  So, who fills this role next year?  Lloyd? McPherson? Griesel?

[Cazzie22]

Just now, aphilso1 said:

With next year's roster starting to take shape, there appears to be a gaping hole at the point.  The hole becomes even larger if Trey doesn't come back, although frankly even he isn't the sort of passer that creates many opportunities for teammates.  Defense should be VASTLY improved next year, but without a high quality ball handler/passer or two I don't see a lot of easy buckets.  So, who fills this role next year?  Lloyd? McPherson? Griesel?

I just hope there is an offense to be initiated!

[Art Vandalay]

55 minutes ago, aphilso1 said:

With next year's roster starting to take shape, there appears to be a gaping hole at the point.  The hole becomes even larger if Trey doesn't come back, although frankly even he isn't the sort of passer that creates many opportunities for teammates.  Defense should be VASTLY improved next year, but without a high quality ball handler/passer or two I don't see a lot of easy buckets.  So, who fills this role next year?  Lloyd? McPherson? Griesel?

‘Griesel is the PG. will not be flashy but will make the right / correct plays which will really help our consistency I think. I hope / think he can be like the Mulcahy kid who plays point at Rutgers 

[Huskerpapa]

We are sort of sleeping on McPherson as well.  He came in as a PG recruit.  I have to believe that he will compete for PG playing time.

[hhcmatt]

In terms of time spent as "the PG", right now I'm betting

 

Griesel to win

Lloyd to place

McPherson to show

 

Breidenbach as a dark horse

[49r]

47 minutes ago, hhcmatt said:

Breidenbach as a dark horse

 

[thrasher31]

Griesel will be the primary option. McPherson should give him rest, assuming he's ready. Lloyd should do some initiating also. 

 

For the last one, TBD. If Reeves comes aboard, he can probably do some. If not him, it depends on the guy they bring in.

 

Matt made a point about Wilhelm. You could throw him at the top of the key and have the play start once he catches it. He did exhibit some good passing instincts in the games he played. 

[Handy Johnson]

16 hours ago, hhcmatt said:

In terms of time spent as "the PG", right now I'm betting

 

Griesel to win

Lloyd to place

McPherson to show

 

Breidenbach as a dark horse

Here’s a lineup I’d like to see our opponents have to adjust to for a change:

Greisel 

Gary

Walker 

Keita

Briendenbach 

[Norm Peterson]

On 4/22/2022 at 12:11 PM, aphilso1 said:

With next year's roster starting to take shape, there appears to be a gaping hole at the point.  The hole becomes even larger if Trey doesn't come back, although frankly even he isn't the sort of passer that creates many opportunities for teammates.  Defense should be VASTLY improved next year, but without a high quality ball handler/passer or two I don't see a lot of easy buckets.  So, who fills this role next year?  Lloyd? McPherson? Griesel?

 

Baylor Scheierman

[basketballjones]

Who initiates the offense?

 

Whoever gets a defensive rebound or whatever inbounds the ball.

 

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[Norm Peterson]

20 hours ago, Norm Peterson said:

Baylor Scheierman

 

What? No reaction at all? Not even a "it'll be hard for him to initiate our offense when he's playing for Kentucky"? This board has lost a step. I hope the rookies look good or we may have to make some off-season trades.

[aphilso1]

10 minutes ago, Norm Peterson said:

 

What? No reaction at all? Not even a "it'll be hard for him to initiate our offense when he's playing for Kentucky"? This board has lost a step. I hope the rookies look good or we may have to make some off-season trades.

 

I assumed your comment was tongue in cheek.  Same for jones' comment below yours.

[cornfed24-7]

12 minutes ago, Norm Peterson said:

we may have to make some off-season trades.

I'm thinking a trade modeled after the one between the Raiders and Bucs circa 2002 may help

[hhcmatt]

1 hour ago, Norm Peterson said:

 

What? No reaction at all? Not even a "it'll be hard for him to initiate our offense when he's playing for Kentucky"? This board has lost a step. I hope the rookies look good or we may have to make some off-season trades.

What if you're right?

[Norm Peterson]

2 hours ago, hhcmatt said:

What if you're right?

 

That'd be good, too.

[busticket]

I am not ruling it out because of the family factor.  He’s easily be the best PG option if he comes here which is important to him too.  Not saying it is a slam dunk but we have a chance.  

[Norm Peterson]

On 4/23/2022 at 9:39 AM, Handy Johnson said:

Here’s a lineup I’d like to see our opponents have to adjust to for a change:

Greisel 

Gary

Walker 

Keita

Briendenbach 

 

Grant Winstrom would approve this lineup.

[Handy Johnson]

2 hours ago, Norm Peterson said:

 

Grant Winstrom would approve this lineup.

Is he a spokesman for Jerry Leonard or the House of Large Sizes…???