Playing with hypothetical 2-unit setups, here's what I think is a good possibility, and an interesting set of combinations. In the starters, you have the most experienced players, and, possibly, the top scorers, in a two-guard lineup. And in the second unit, you have the tallest and broadest, the best leaper and rebounder, and more athleticism, in a 3-guard lineup. And then you have three very smart, and capable, reserves, to bring in at any time without fear of any major loss of efficiency. Duncomb might take a while, but I think he'll be okay, and probably the last man off the bench, of the scholarship players.
Of course you can mix and match the two units at any time, and the starting unit could change, with Geronimo and Bates replacing Kopp and/or Phinisee, if either those two don't produce, but, I think, Trace, Race, and Johnson, are absolutes, and certainties, as starters.
And, I know the total height on the floor means absolutely nothing, but, I thought it was interesting how it came out, if you're into numbers, total height within 6 in, 32' to 32.5'. Using one source of posted heights.
Unit 1: Trace 6-9, Race 6-8, Kopp 6-7, Johnson 6-3, Phinisee 6-1. Total height on floor = 32.0 ft
Unit 2: Durr 7-0, Geronimo 6-6,Stewart 6-5, Bates 6-5, Lander 6-2. " " " " = 32.5 ft
Reserves: Duncomb 6-9, Leal 6-5, Galloway 6-4.
I really expected this team to be beaten, and possibly beaten badly, by the Serbian Professional team. It didn't happen, and they represented themselves very honorably, and made a statement. They have work to do, on the offensive end, but defense wins games more often than offense, and Coach Woodson knows that. Great job!
I think this team is going to be a fun team to watch, and hopefully very successful, and I can't wait for the season to start. Go Hoosiers!
Of course you can mix and match the two units at any time, and the starting unit could change, with Geronimo and Bates replacing Kopp and/or Phinisee, if either those two don't produce, but, I think, Trace, Race, and Johnson, are absolutes, and certainties, as starters.
And, I know the total height on the floor means absolutely nothing, but, I thought it was interesting how it came out, if you're into numbers, total height within 6 in, 32' to 32.5'. Using one source of posted heights.
Unit 1: Trace 6-9, Race 6-8, Kopp 6-7, Johnson 6-3, Phinisee 6-1. Total height on floor = 32.0 ft
Unit 2: Durr 7-0, Geronimo 6-6,Stewart 6-5, Bates 6-5, Lander 6-2. " " " " = 32.5 ft
Reserves: Duncomb 6-9, Leal 6-5, Galloway 6-4.
I really expected this team to be beaten, and possibly beaten badly, by the Serbian Professional team. It didn't happen, and they represented themselves very honorably, and made a statement. They have work to do, on the offensive end, but defense wins games more often than offense, and Coach Woodson knows that. Great job!
I think this team is going to be a fun team to watch, and hopefully very successful, and I can't wait for the season to start. Go Hoosiers!