Trying to predict this team's starting 5 and rotations is silly. Here's the key, and @Zippy87 eluded to it - we are way more matchup proof this year than we were last year. Our rotations are going to be very malleable based on whomever we are playing.
Evan will pretty much be a staple no matter what strengths our opponents have because he's so versatile, athletic, and a great defender. Against a taller team, we can utilized more of the Barre/Lyles/Brisco/MMK/Evan combinations. Against more guard oriented teams, we'll just insert any 3 guards in addition to Evan and one of the bigs. Need more offense? Throw Evan at the "5" and run any 4 of the other guards.
Zippy87 said we'll have 6 guys in the rotation that will be 6'3" or taller. We'll actually have 7, maybe 8 if Josh Henderson plays as a true freshman. Scott and Head are also both 6'2", so not far off. All but Sharron, Tavari, and Perkins will be 6'2"+.
2024-25 Contributors
James Okonkwo - 6'8" 240 lbs
Amani Lyles - 6'7" 226 lbs
MMK - 6'6" 195 lbs
Isaiah Gray - 6'3" 220 lbs
Bowen Hardman - 6'3" 190 lbs
Nate Johnson - 6'3" 205 lbs
Shammah Scott - 6'2" 195 lbs
Seth Wilson - 6'2" 220 lbs
Sharron Young - 6' 160 lbs
Tavari Johnson - 5'11" 160 lbs
2025-26 Potential Contributors
Chabi Barre - 6'9" 225 lbs
Rich Brisco - 6'8" 230 lbs
Amani Lyles - 6'7" 235 lbs
MMK - 6'6" 195 lbs
Evan Mahaffey - 6'6" 200 lbs
Josh Henderson - 6'5" 175 lbs
Eric Mahaffey - 6'5" 190 lbs (I've heard he's now 6'6")
Bowen Hardman - 6'3" 190 lbs
Shammah Scott - 6'2" 195 lbs
Cody Head - 6'2" 194 lbs
Sharron Young - 6' 160 lbs
Tavari Johnson - 5'11" 160 lbs
Tai Perkins - 5'11" 165 lbs
I legitimately think we got better despite losing Nate & Okonkwo. This roster is going to be VERY formidable. LET'S GO ZIPS!