Who Stays and Who Goes?

[scottdude8]

Any chance the Boozer twins reclassify to next year?

Mitchell coming back is the least important consideration given the freshman wings coming in. We will not likely be a strong rim protecting team next year. Flip would take up space though and be a beast to guard inside.

Early of course - but hard to see we are a sweet 16 team, unless we have Flip and Proctor coming back as we would likely be weaker at every other position next year than we are this year.

Considering they're in the Class of 2025 (along with Cooper Flagg), that chance is zero. Sorry!

Next year, Mgbako is the clearest to project instant-impact guy, and he is indeed a 3/4 wing man like Mark. That combo would be scary, especially given Mgbako's scouting report is that he's a good shooter (certainly better than Mark, although he held his own). If Mark returns and spends the summer refining his shot, we could start two prototypical NBA 3 and D type guys next year, which would be a luxury. But it's worth noting that's really it as it pertains to wings, since Power is likely a longer term prospect that needs to bulk up and played against lesser HS competition. I think he's on a Schutt pathway rather than a Mitchell pathway. And Foster and McCain are both combo guards rather than wings given their size... we could certainly play 3 guard lineups (and likely will in some matchups), but I doubt that will be our go-to next year. The ideal scenario is that we have a returnee (Roach or Proctor) alongside Foster and McCain as a three-headed guard rotation for two spots, with Blakes and Schutt providing depth and the ability to go to a three guard lineup for bench minutes. That would really compliment Mitchel and Mgbako at the 3/4.