Next season

[mjrocks23]

I know that some will say it is too early to talk about next season, but I will do it anyway. I expect the starting lineup will be:
PG: Jalek Felton
WG: Kenny Williams
WF: Cameron Johnson
4: Luke Maye
Center: Sterling Manley

I expect Jalek to take over the PG spot, but Coby White could push him for minutes. Rechon Black will be a solid backup, while Nassir Little might split minutes at the WF position with Johnson. I expect that the starting bigs will be Maye and Sterling Manley. Brooks has shown that he is out of position at center. Manley and Huffman will likely have much better conditioning by October and be ready to play many more minutes. If Jalek is ready to be a star, and there is great improvement by the 3 young scholarship big men, then I expect the Heels will reach at least the Sweet 16 and have a good chance of returning to the Final Four. What do you all think?

 

[pln2013]

PG: An interesting 3-way battle. Jalek is the presumptive starter, but he hasn't exactly looked the part to this point. Seventh and Coby will both push him. Seventh because he's our 2nd best perimeter defender (behind Kenny), and Coby because he's an offensive force. I'd expect Jalek to start and Seventh to take all of the backup minutes (I don't think we'll want Coby to split roles).

SG: Pretty straightforward. Kenny starts. Coby takes most of the backup minutes (and is among our leading scorers). Platek plays a decent amount.

SF: I think Nas would start over Cam (if Cam is still here). Cam and Kenny don't pair well; both are shooters who can't create. Cam would be well-served to play alongside a 2 who can create (White). And Nas, as a power wing, would benefit from the spacing Luke provides. If Cam is still here, he and Nas take almost all of the minutes, with Kenny getting what's left over. If Cam leaves, Little will take most of the 3 minutes, with Kenny and Brandon taking the rest. Leaky gets spot minutes.

PF: Luke starts and plays heavy minutes. If Cam stays, Nas is the primary backup. If Cam leaves, Garrison takes most of the remaining minutes, with Nas taking some.

C: The other interesting battle. I think Garrison keeps the job because of his defensive versatility. His lack of scoring will hurt a bit less with a scoring wing (sorry, Theo). Manley might play more total minutes at the 5 and will be a primary scoring option off the bench as our only true post threat. Huffman barely plays.

 

[dadika13]

You're underestimating just how good Nas is. He'd be our 2nd best player on this team right now. He's starting from day 1.

I think Cam is gone since he's like 30 years old. Nas starts at the 3.

Coby will also push either Jalek or Kenny depending on if Roy thinks he can play the 1 (I personally don't think he's a PG at this level).

 

[bax4444]

If little doesn't start next year from day one I'd be shocked. Furthermore I feel like if he doesn't start the knock on Roy about holding oad types back will really gain traction. Kid is way too talented to not play ahead of whoever is on the roster next year at his position.

 

[pln2013]

Assuming Johnson leaves and we don't sign anyone else, minutes might look like this (in key games):

Williams --- 28
Maye --- 28
Little --- 26
Felton --- 26
White --- 24
Brooks --- 24
Manley --- 22
Woods --- 14
Robinson --- 4
Platek --- 4
Little --- ~0
Huffman --- ~0

 

[RoseHeel]

Agreed with above. Can't see any scenario where Little doesn't start.

 

[ACokeForRoy]

Little starts.. and Coby will be getting starting minutes by ACC time if he's not already in the lineup.

 

[Ozheelfan]

Little starts.. and Coby will be getting starting minutes by ACC time if he's not already in the lineup.

Yup... there are even articles (albeit ridiculously overhyped) comparing Coby White to Trae Young!
I don’t for a minute think Coby will achieve that but he’ll command minutes for sure.
Ditto Nas at the three/stretch 4.

Basically, there’s a few guys on this years roster who’ll likely need to eat humble pie in 18-19, watching a pair of frosh take a lot of minutes... the good new for those guys?..... the frosh may not stick around to be soph’s!

 

[MJUNC]

I think Little starts day one that's what I think!!

 

[Tru Blu Tar Heel]

Little starts day 1.

 

[Heelswin]

What happens if we get Z?

N. Little continues to recruit him hard. His family is on board, 2 major school boosters say unc. My source said again last weekend he's 90 % certain.

Pls don't shoot the messenger, guys ... just passing along some great skinny!

Take it or leave it!

 

[dadika13]

What happens if we get Z?

N. Little continues to recruit him hard. His family is on board, 2 major school boosters say unc. My source said again last weekend he's 90 % certain.

Pls don't shoot the messenger, guys ... just passing along some great skinny!

Take it or leave it!

Your source is wrong.

 

[Canadian Heel]

I would not be surprised if K and the Clemson staff are neg recruiting UK by saying there will be no mass exodus this year. This could be good for us.

 

[Spaceytoyz]

Lets not get to Cocky on the you are Right and Wrong thing, a Lot of People Lost their we have a source card, during that In October...

 

[Heelswin]

Your source is wrong.

Who' s your source, zippo?

 

[dadika13]

Who' s your source, zippo?

Literally everyone in the recruiting industry's Twitter.

 

[Heelswin]

Literally everyone in the recruiting industry's Twitter.

They dont know didly!

 

[Ozheelfan]

Hey, Roy already has Crazy depth for '18-'19... Z would just create more work trying to spread the minutes.
A nice problem if it happens.

 

[Tru Blu Tar Heel]

Hey, Roy already has Crazy depth for '18-'19... Z would just create more work trying to spread the minutes.
A nice problem if it happens.

The rich get richer.

 

[tarheel0910]

What happens if we get Z?

N. Little continues to recruit him hard. His family is on board, 2 major school boosters say unc. My source said again last weekend he's 90 % certain.

Pls don't shoot the messenger, guys ... just passing along some great skinny!

Take it or leave it!

Have you ever talked to your source in a room that doesn't have a reflective surface?

 

[ohio tarheels]

I know that some will say it is too early to talk about next season, but I will do it anyway. I expect the starting lineup will be:
PG: Jalek Felton
WG: Kenny Williams
WF: Cameron Johnson
4: Luke Maye
Center: Sterling Manley

I expect Jalek to take over the PG spot, but Coby White could push him for minutes. Rechon Black will be a solid backup, while Nassir Little might split minutes at the WF position with Johnson. I expect that the starting bigs will be Maye and Sterling Manley. Brooks has shown that he is out of position at center. Manley and Huffman will likely have much better conditioning by October and be ready to play many more minutes. If Jalek is ready to be a star, and there is great improvement by the 3 young scholarship big men, then I expect the Heels will reach at least the Sweet 16 and have a good chance of returning to the Final Four. What do you all think?

I’ll worry about what next year brings in about June/July when we know for sure who will be on the team in 2018/19

 

[gunslingerdick]

Coby is not starting over Kenny. No way, no how. Williams is the best perimeter defender we’ve had since Jackie. Roy wants that more than Coby’s scoring and next year, Kenny may become a monster on the offensive end as well.

 

[ProfessorOwl]

Next season is going to be great, simply because there's no danger of losing anyone to the NBA after this season. Seniors Luke, Kenny, Cam will all be very good players.

I figure the starting lineup will be:

Jalek
Kenny
Nassir
Luke
Sterling

But let's face it, we have -tons- of flexibility. Maybe we want to go small again; Nassir can play the 4 and Cam can start at 3. Coby can back up the 1 and 2, or even start if he's that good.

Between Jalek, Coby, Kenny, Cam, Nassir, Luke, Garrison, and Sterling, we will have 8 very capable ACC players next year. I hope we run like crazy.

 

[imajericho]

Seventh Felton
Williams White
Johnson Robinson
Little Brooks
Maye Manley

 

[Heelswin]

Have you ever talked to your source in a room that doesn't have a reflective surface?

My source is extremely well connected!

And btw, my source will whip your sources ass!!!

Take it or leave it, dude!

 

[mikeirbyusa]

My source is extremely well connected!

And btw, my source will whip your sources ass!!!

Take it or leave it, dude!

You either going to be a hero or a goat.

I'm thinking goat. Just to many folks in the know see us as being on the outside looking in.

 

[mikeirbyusa]

I figure the starting lineup will be:

Jalek
Kenny
Nassir
Luke
Sterling

If I picked today this would be my guess as well.

 

[Steat]

You're underestimating just how good Nas is. He'd be our 2nd best player on this team right now. He's starting from day 1.

I think Cam is gone since he's like 30 years old. Nas starts at the 3.

Coby will also push either Jalek or Kenny depending on if Roy thinks he can play the 1 (I personally don't think he's a PG at this level).

I agree about Cam. He will be pushing age 25 after the season.

 

[kevindow]

Cam (DOB 3/3/96) is one year + 4 days older than Maye, so he is 21 now, and 22 at the start of next season. Cam will stay and play at UNC, which is better for him than the D-league or overseas.

Z is not coming to UNC, but we will be fine without him.

As future OAD's will be watching how Roy uses Little, I assure you that Little will start and get serious minutes.

Starter/Next Up:

1: Felton/Woods
2: Williams/White
3: Little/Johnson
4: Maye/Brooks
5. Manley/Huffman

 

[Heelswin]

You either going to be a hero or a goat.

I'm thinking goat. Just to many folks in the know see us as being on the outside looking in.

Hey ... thanks! Great choice ... hero, l like ... greatest of all time ... me? No way!
MJ, yes!
I just happen to know some important Heels who happen tobe in the know, and btw, Roy knows .... but he aint tellin'!

 

[imajericho]

Cam (DOB 3/3/96) is one year + 4 days older than Maye, so he is 21 now, and 22 at the start of next season. Cam will stay and play at UNC, which is better for him than the D-league or overseas.

Z is not coming to UNC, but we will be fine without him.

As future OAD's will be watching how Roy uses Little, I assure you that Little will start and get serious minutes.

Starter/Next Up:

1: Felton/Woods
2: Williams/White
3: Little/Johnson
4: Maye/Brooks
5. Manley/Huffman

Cam is not staying another season to be a backup at college. How can you have both statements in your post?

 

[What Would Jesus Do?]

Assuming Johnson leaves and we don't sign anyone else, minutes might look like this (in key games):

Williams --- 28
Maye --- 28
Little --- 26
Felton --- 26
White --- 24
Brooks --- 24
Manley --- 22
Woods --- 14
Robinson --- 4
Platek --- 4
Little --- ~0
Huffman --- ~0

I like that you have the guts to put numbers to names. Even better when the minutes add up to 200. In the past some posters have never bothered to check and sometimes have our guys playing over 220 minutes.

Is your 2nd "Little" supposed to be Black?

 

[What Would Jesus Do?]

Cam is not staying another season to be a backup at college. How can you have both statements in your post?

Yeah, this is a problem.

Cam had a nice game against BC. Except deep shooting, but that will come back. But he isn't a draft pick yet. And while I fully expect him to improve, it's not clear that he has enough time to guarantee that he will be drafted.

Which is to say that right now I expect him to be back.

I don't expect us to get Zion. No inside info, but that has never struck me as particularly likely.

How the minutes get sorted depends on how much our bigs develop. Even though I am optimistic about them, Manley and Huffman may not be able to give us one full post player next year. Meaning we will still be playing variations of small ball.

 

[What Would Jesus Do?]

Jalek 25
Seventh 12
Kenny 25
Coby 18
Cam 25
Nas 22
Luke 25
Garrison 15
Sterling 22
Huff 11

BRob 0
Andrew 0
Black 0
Rush 0
Walker 0

Obviously this is WRONG. In my first list, there are too few minutes for some very good players. And maybe not enough to keep others happy.

Moreover, we know that the guys in the 2nd list will get some minutes. BRob and Andrew should get good minutes. Maybe Black, too. But the minutes just aren't there unless you take them from others.

If Cam goes pro, that certainly loosens things up. But but his minutes get doled out very quickly. Besides, he got a late start and still hasn't played like a draft pick. So I expect him to return unless/until that changes.

 

[coryfly]

Coby is not starting over Kenny. No way, no how. Williams is the best perimeter defender we’ve had since Jackie. Roy wants that more than Coby’s scoring and next year, Kenny may become a monster on the offensive end as well.

Yeah, Kenny starting next year is about as much of a lock as anyone starting. He should as well.



I would be really surprised if Cam is back. I would be surprised if Woods doesn't play a lot next year as well.

 

[kevindow]

Cam is not staying another season to be a backup at college. How can you have both statements in your post?

Cam, like all current UNC players, is not projected to be drafted in the 2018 NBA draft. So he has 3 options for next year:

1. He can return to UNC, get double digit minutes per game especially as an integral part of small ball, and elevate his game under expert coaching.
2. He might get the opportunity to play in the NBA G league, play against quality talent but play for a lesser coach.
3. He can play overseas, play against lesser talent and play for a lesser coach.

I really think the best option for his development is to return to UNC.

 

[mikeirbyusa]

Hey ... thanks! Great choice ... hero, l like ... greatest of all time ... me? No way!
MJ, yes!
I just happen to know some important Heels who happen tobe in the know, and btw, Roy knows .... but he aint tellin'!

Don't be confused with goat and GOAT. BIG difference.

 

[Heelswin]

I know that some will say it is too early to talk about next season, but I will do it anyway. I expect the starting lineup will be:
PG: Jalek Felton
WG: Kenny Williams
WF: Cameron Johnson
4: Luke Maye
Center: Sterling Manley


I expect Jalek to take over the PG spot, but Coby White could push him for minutes. Rechon Black will be a solid backup, while Nassir Little might split minutes at the WF position with Johnson. I expect that the starting bigs will be Maye and Sterling Manley. Brooks has shown that he is out of position at center. Manley and Huffman will likely have much better conditioning by October and be ready to play many more minutes. If Jalek is ready to be a star, and there is great improvement by the 3 young scholarship big men, then I expect the Heels will reach at least the Sweet 16 and have a good chance of returning to the Final Four. What do you all think?

Imho ... a little shy in experience! Maybe we can make it up this year ....

 

[carolinablue34]

Imho ... a little shy in experience! Maybe we can make it up this year ....

I can guarantee right now, you’re 100% wrong predicting Zion to us. There is not a single legit source saying that right now. You and Steat would make a good couple.

 

[RP12]

I can guarantee right now, you’re 100% wrong predicting Zion to us. There is not a single legit source saying that right now. You and Steat would make a good couple.

You're obviously in the majority that thinks he goes elsewhere, but you clearly can't guarantee jack when it comes to a school that is still on his list of possibilities.

I can guarantee 100% that he's not going to UNCC but even that is rounding up.