Hb31187 wrote: Craft will run point. Isnt lighty a redshirt senior? hes gone

thedynasty1998 wrote: So many things wrong with you post. First off, there is no way Diebler plays the point. He NEVER puts the ball on the ground, so what makes you think he would be able to play PG. Lighty and Buford are both better options.

I think Craft will get playing time, but it's worrisome that he might end up playing 30 minutes a game at the point.

To say LIghty, Buford, Diebler and Lauderdale all start is just dumb to say. They all might start, but don't think they automatically start because they are returning starters. There's going to be some serious competition for those starting spots. Sullinger is a starter without question. Thomas is a big time recruit who will also likely start.

Then the others are questions on how much playing time they will get and the contributions they will make, but there will be another freshman that will surprise. Smith is a combo guard who could see some time and Weatherspoon is so athletic I don't see how he doesn't get at least 5 minutes a game.

Weatherspoon will be ready.

se-alum wrote:

Hb31187 wrote: Craft will run point. Isnt lighty a redshirt senior? hes gone

Lighty is a redshirt junior.

thedynasty1998 wrote: So many things wrong with you post. First off, there is no way Diebler plays the point. He NEVER puts the ball on the ground, so what makes you think he would be able to play PG. Lighty and Buford are both better options.

I think Craft will get playing time, but it's worrisome that he might end up playing 30 minutes a game at the point.

To say LIghty, Buford, Diebler and Lauderdale all start is just dumb to say. They all might start, but don't think they automatically start because they are returning starters. There's going to be some serious competition for those starting spots. Sullinger is a starter without question. Thomas is a big time recruit who will also likely start.

Then the others are questions on how much playing time they will get and the contributions they will make, but there will be another freshman that will surprise. Smith is a combo guard who could see some time and Weatherspoon is so athletic I don't see how he doesn't get at least 5 minutes a game.

A) Diebler has brought the ball up the court some lately, which is why I asked the question. I never said he would play the point.

B) I will go ahead and guarantee that Diebler, Lighty, Buford, and Lauderdale will start. They definitely will see less minutes(prolly a good thing), but they will start.

C) Thomas won't start.

D) Not saying Weatherspoon won't see some PT, but we have recently seen a supremely athletic player in Eric Wallace, that couldn't get on the court. It takes more than athleticism.

OneBuckeye wrote:

se-alum wrote:

Hb31187 wrote: Craft will run point. Isnt lighty a redshirt senior? hes gone

Lighty is a redshirt junior.

thedynasty1998 wrote: So many things wrong with you post. First off, there is no way Diebler plays the point. He NEVER puts the ball on the ground, so what makes you think he would be able to play PG. Lighty and Buford are both better options.

I think Craft will get playing time, but it's worrisome that he might end up playing 30 minutes a game at the point.

To say LIghty, Buford, Diebler and Lauderdale all start is just dumb to say. They all might start, but don't think they automatically start because they are returning starters. There's going to be some serious competition for those starting spots. Sullinger is a starter without question. Thomas is a big time recruit who will also likely start.

Then the others are questions on how much playing time they will get and the contributions they will make, but there will be another freshman that will surprise. Smith is a combo guard who could see some time and Weatherspoon is so athletic I don't see how he doesn't get at least 5 minutes a game.

A) Diebler has brought the ball up the court some lately, which is why I asked the question. I never said he would play the point.

B) I will go ahead and guarantee that Diebler, Lighty, Buford, and Lauderdale will start. They definitely will see less minutes(prolly a good thing), but they will start.

C) Thomas won't start.

D) Not saying Weatherspoon won't see some PT, but we have recently seen a supremely athletic player in Eric Wallace, that couldn't get on the court. It takes more than athleticism.

Don't be so sure about that.

Prescott wrote:

Weatherspoon will be ready.

He is ready athletically, but he needs a lot of work in other areas of his game especially shooting the basketball. He is the one guy in this class who I think will get very little time his freshman year.

But I don't know who runs the point?

Craft will be the only true point guard. Does he start? Who knows. Matta does have a problem next year . Does he have scholarships available?

se-alum wrote:99.9% sure about that. No need to start him. It would be nice to have some firepower off the bench.

september63 wrote: Turner was never a PG before this year. Is why I think Lighty can handle the PG from the beginning of the season, as they work Croft in for some minutes. By midseason, if he is progressing, Croft might get 25 mins a night. I agree with Lauderdale at C, Buford and Sullinger at F, Lighty and Diebler at G. Also, agree with a great tourney run Buford could elevate to 1st round pick. Buford has been far more efficient and productive than Cook ever was, and Cook went in the 1st round.

thedynasty1998 wrote: Diebler bringing the ball up when Turner is double teamed is completely different than facing pressure while bringing it up the court. I have nightmares of Diebler running the point.

thedynasty1998 wrote: Here's another thought, without Turner, how much does Diebler's effectiveness diminish? Is it worth having a spot up shooter out there if you don't have a PG to set him up. I think whoever the PG is next year, their responsibility will be to setup the offense and not necessarily as a playmaker the way Turner is.

I think Sullinger will demand double teams, which could get Diebler some shots, but other than him, who does OSU have that can create space for Diebler? I think that makes him highly ineffective and might mean less playing time.