I figure we will see a lot of different starting lineups throughout the early part of the year as Pope experiments to find the perfect lineup. Since he leans heavily on analytics, this will help him gather data to optimize his rotation.
I will stick with my original prediction that by March this will be our starting lineup:
G Butler
G Oweh
G Robinson
F Carr
F Williams
Best defensive lineup on paper. Butler is a dawg on defense. Best on ball defender we could have gotten. Oweh is another defensive beast. Then you have Robinson, who was one of the best defenders, if not the best defender, for BYU. We should really be able to put pressure on the perimeter. Carr is also a good defender and Williams is an incredible rim protector. All bases should be covered defensively when this lineup is out there.
Offensively, should be pretty strong as well. We are going to play out of the post. Williams is a good post presence and is great at passing out of the post, Robinson as the first perimeter option, Carr as second perimeter option, Oweh as the fourth.
Early on in the season, maybe the first few games, I expect to see Butler and Kriisa together a lot in the backcourt. That gives us two very good ball handlers and passers in the backcourt. So I think Kriisa starts at the 2 a lot early in the season before Oweh eventually moves in to that starting spot. I think Kriisa will still get starting minutes, though.
I see Garrison splitting time pretty evenly with Williams at the 5. Brea probably gets good minutes at the 2 and 3. Almonor spells Carr at the 4. Chandler probably gets the most out of the Freshmen, but late in the season I think Pope leans heavily on the 9 veterans. This will allows him to give all 9 plenty of minutes.
I think the postseason rotation will look something like this:
G Butler(26)/Kriisa(14)
G Oweh(21)/Brea(12)/Kriisa(7)
G Robinson(26)/Brea(9)/Chandler(5)
F Carr(26)/Almonor(14)
F Williams(21)/Garrison(19)
