If Gary Clark can play defense he will see significant minutes because offensively he has the ability to score. Strickland is a guy I've been high on since he was signed, as you all know, and I will say the same thing about him as about Clark. When Deberry gets on campus it will be good for both he and Strickland to play against one another. I'd give Deberry the edge to start at the 5 strictly based on the fact he's played the past couple of years. The 4 spot is the one who interests me most. Micks history says he'll start experience but Clark could be an X factor there imo. Ellis and Moore give the Bearcats plenty of quality depth but Moore will need to really ramp up his conditioning.
I will not be at all surprised if Cobb, Johnson, and Shaq are your starting perimeter players. Sanders will likely play the 3-4 and Cobb I think will play both guard spots, moving over to the 2 when Caupain is at the 1. Mormon can play the 2-3 and Guyn will battle for minutes (refer back to Mick loves experience).
This is the deepest, longest, most athletic team in the Mick era with many interchangeable parts. I am not discounting the loss of SK but I fully believe this team has the potential to be the most offensively balanced and efficient team Mick has had. Defensively this team has the makings of being a nightmare.
I'm extremely excited about this team and I said this past winter I thought this team would be an elite 8 team by Caupains junior year and I still believe that. There will be growing pains and there are legit question marks, but this team is going to surprise people and get constantly improve as the season goes on. It is a team of gym rats and players who want to win and get better. The season can't start soon enough for me.
