Predict Our Top 8 Double-Digit Minutes Players

[What Would Jesus Do?]

Glancing at the minutes played for the last 5 years, on average about 8 guys play double-digit minutes.

If we assume the upcoming season will be similar, which 8 guys do you expect to get double-digit PT?

For the season just completed, these were our double-digit guys (in order of minutes played*):

31.4 Paige
30.2 Berry
28.4 Jackson
27.5 Johnson
21.4 Meeks
19.4 Pinson
18.1 Hicks
16.0 Britt

At least 2 of them are gone and we wait to hear about Justin.

Seems obvious that the returning 5 or 6 will again play double-digit minutes. Or will they?

(* minutes played numbers vary somewhat from site to site but are very close; I just used the easiest list.)

 

[TPFKAPFS]

Berry 32
Jackson 32
Meeks 27
Hicks 26
Pinson 25
Britt 20
Williams 20
Bradley 15-20
Brob, 7th 10-15

 

[What Would Jesus Do?]

Berry 32
Jackson 32
Meeks 27
Hicks 26
Pinson 25
Britt 20
Williams 20
Bradley 15-20
Brob, 7th 10-15

Looks like too many minutes, especially in the backcourt.

Do you really think Nate and Kenny will get that many minutes?

 

[TPFKAPFS]

Didn't do any math, but I was really basing it on how much I see them playing in relation to the others. I think KW will be a starter by ACC time and Britt will see his minutes reduced. They will avg around 15-20 for the season.

 

[TPFKAPFS]

If JJ doesn't return, Pinson, Britt, and KW will see an increase.

 

[Archer2]

30 Berry
30 JJ
30 Hicks
30 Pinson
25 Meeks
15 Bradley
15 BRob
12 Britt
8 Williams
5 Woods

I think BRob will see more time than Williams, we simply have to get production from the SG spot. Williams appears to be pretty solid defensively, but unless he can demonstrate the ability to consistently make enough treys to keep defenses honest, I don't know if we can afford to give him many minutes. I think BRob will prove that he can do so right out of the gate.

 

[TPFKAPFS]

I bet Williams gets way more than 8min!

 

[Archer2]

I bet Williams gets way more than 8min!

He needs to be way more consistent from outside if he's going to.

 

[What Would Jesus Do?]

Didn't Kenny have surgery? How's he coming along?

 

[Archer2]

Didn't Kenny have surgery? How's he coming along?

Inquiring minds want to know.