Well after practices and couple of exhibitions, I believe we know for the most part who are starters will be:
Ullis
Briscoe
Murray
Lee
Skal
and then in order players come off the bench:
Poy (may start eventually, but will be limited in minutes for most of the Fall)
Matthews (brings alot of potential defense off the bench)
Humpty (Depending on Skal and fouls, and matchups)
This may be the 8 we run with by the end of the year.
The big question, of course, is where Willis fits in. He showed some great flashes during our 2nd exhibition, and he brings a different skill set to the table that Matthews doesn't at the 3 position. Cal loves defense, and that is why Matthews gets the nod right now. But if Matthews isn't consistent enough on offense, free throws, etc. then I believe Willis will get time, especially before the SEC season starts.
Hawk has to get healthy, and he will push immediately into a few games as a decent backup for one of our guards.
Last year we averaged roughly 74 ppg. I see this team averaging around 78-79 ppg. Their offense will be better but the defense will subside somewhat.
I believe the scoring with be fairly consistent with prior Cal teams, unselfish, and everybody eating.
Murray will break around 15 ppg. ( I believe he will be the guy who pulls us out of droughts, out of funks, and will be the guy for the last shot of the game if need be.)
Lab - 12 ppg
Ullis - 11 ppg
Briscoe 10 ppg
Poy - 10 ppg
Lee - 7 ppg
Humpty - 5 ppg
Matthews - 4 ppg
Willis - 3 ppg
Hawk - 2 ppg
Ullis
Briscoe
Murray
Lee
Skal
and then in order players come off the bench:
Poy (may start eventually, but will be limited in minutes for most of the Fall)
Matthews (brings alot of potential defense off the bench)
Humpty (Depending on Skal and fouls, and matchups)
This may be the 8 we run with by the end of the year.
The big question, of course, is where Willis fits in. He showed some great flashes during our 2nd exhibition, and he brings a different skill set to the table that Matthews doesn't at the 3 position. Cal loves defense, and that is why Matthews gets the nod right now. But if Matthews isn't consistent enough on offense, free throws, etc. then I believe Willis will get time, especially before the SEC season starts.
Hawk has to get healthy, and he will push immediately into a few games as a decent backup for one of our guards.
Last year we averaged roughly 74 ppg. I see this team averaging around 78-79 ppg. Their offense will be better but the defense will subside somewhat.
I believe the scoring with be fairly consistent with prior Cal teams, unselfish, and everybody eating.
Murray will break around 15 ppg. ( I believe he will be the guy who pulls us out of droughts, out of funks, and will be the guy for the last shot of the game if need be.)
Lab - 12 ppg
Ullis - 11 ppg
Briscoe 10 ppg
Poy - 10 ppg
Lee - 7 ppg
Humpty - 5 ppg
Matthews - 4 ppg
Willis - 3 ppg
Hawk - 2 ppg
