oldrunner said:
Tal;
I really don't see us getting much out of Rex, Borklund, or Foster. We have 2 more guards than we can use with any efficiency. We have a couple of bigs, if you include Hill, who will get limited PT.
The only one I haven't seen play is Duce. Royce is a roll player and will play. Hill could play, but would get limited PT. Bolomboy could play, and would get a bit more time than Hill, but still limited. I don't think Duce is going to beat out Jordan or Scotty unless there is an injury. Hill will be a much better player than Royce, but Royce is the more pollished player now. Bolomboy is interesting. He has the potential to beat out some vets for playing time. Will it happen, I don't know.
With what little I know, right now, I would plan on playing 9 guys and RS 4. Duce, Wayne, Kyndahl, and Joel, would be the most likely. Do I think that will happen, he!! no. However, I would not RS just one guy unless that is the only choice I had.
Even though I think he is an incredible addition to the team and will end up being an amazing player for the Cats, I really don't think we will see Hill dressing this year. I have a feeling he is going to be RS. In reality, he is learning a new position (SF) than the one he primarily played in high school and is at a different, quicker more competitive, level now. Would he be alright if he played this year? Definitely. Thats not the point, the point is to maximize his playing time while he is at Weber and to put him in a position that will help him succeed. Wayne Bradford is the other scholarship guy who will RS. He was a lucky find and to get him as a soph was a pretty crafty move by Rahe. He is going to end up being a solid player for the Cats. But like Hill, by RS, it gives him a year to develop and adjust to DI basketball. Also, as a PG, it will give him a year to learn Rahe's system. Could he play this year and help the Cats? Yes, definitely, but is he ready, no.
As for the other two...I've only seen Joel play once and you could tell he wasn't comfortable, that will come with time and practice. He has enormous upside, talent, and will only get better. He is a bit thin, and even though I agree with you, that he probably should be RS, in all likelihood it won't happen. Without him, the Cats will only have four bigs available. I think that Coach likes to have 5. To me, since Rex is available, and that Tresnak, Hajek, Fulton, and Mook will take up the majority of available mins, it might be best to save Joel, but coach has consistently said that Bolomboy will be playing this fall. Duce...I'm pretty sure he has used his RS and has to play. Besides, we all know who will be playing the majority of PG mins this year Wheels and Rich. Duce, however, is a CG. Yes, he can come in and play the PG for the Cats, but he will, most likely, back up Scotty. If Bradford RS, that would only leave 3 guards available (Berry is a wing and can play the 1, 2, and 3, but is our starting SF and Royce will back him up, if Rahe wants to go big, I'm thinking Fulton could possibly play the 3 and have Royce play the 2...that could be a stretch though) in Wheels, Scotty, and J-Rich. The Cats need more depth and availability in the backcourt, only one of the incoming two guards can RS and since Bradford is a PG, is a soph, and needs to RS the most, he is the most likely choice to RS. Duce could be a future starter, next year of course, after Scotty graduates. I don't know much about Duce. I never got a chance to watch him practice or play, but I've heard fairly positive things about him and his game and I look forward to seeing him at the Dee this fall. Yes, Foster is availabe, but like you said, I really don't see him getting any mins. He does work hard though.
Of course Borklund is the final RS and I wouldn't doubt another local kid sitting on the bench with a RS this fall. This is a great chance for Borklund. He has the opportunity to earn a scholie in the future. He needs to really give it his all this year if he wants to come back from his mission as a scholarshiped player. Rahe sees potential in him, that is why he is getting a chance. Look at Van Pelt, he came in and did what was asked of him and earned a scholie. Not an easy thing to do, especially since the NCAA reduced Mens BBALL scholies from 15 to 13.
