The House of Blue

I think you guys might be right, but I'm gonna mix it up based on a hunch:

Teague
Lamb
Gilchrist
Miller
Jones

Davis might end up being the most talented guy, but Gilchrist brings so much to the table with effort and energy on both ends of the floor. I see it difficult to deny him.

The big question may be whether you bring Davis off the bench or use Miller, even though he's a senior, as your 6th man.

Agree I was wondering the same. . . I think that Miller would probably be able to handle that role a little better than some of the younger guys as well. . .

Teague
Lamb
Kidd-Gilchrist
Jones
Davis

lol, That is A LOT of talent on the floor. . .

I think you have to start Davis. I don't think Cal would want Jones getting in foul trouble trying to guard centers.

My five: Teague, Lamb, Miller, Jones, Davis

I think Gilchrist gets just as much play as Lamb and Miller, though. And I could see Gilchrist playing some 4 when we go small. He's a nice guy to have coming off the bench b/c he can play the 2-4.

Mike and Darius are two similar players, imo, both extremely versatile. Miller can play 1-5, and Gilly can play 2-4 as Chris just mentioned. I can only imagine the battles that are going to ensue in practice.

And with Cal the 6th/7th man can even play minutes like starters

Oh forget it. This team is so loaded a starting five is irrelevant. it's not who starts but who gets the minutes in crunch time, who is playing when the game is on the the line. (hopefully, Poole, Beckham, Brown, etc. are playing at the end of the game- 1/2 time.)

I'm not sure you can have Darius as 6th man, he seems to play better when he starts then coming off the bench. I see Kidd-Gilchrist being the 6th man - I love the thought of bringing in all his energy and effort off the bench. Kidd-Gilchrist could easily sub for either T Jones or Darius (Maybe even Ant in a pinch).

I am intersted to see how we use Witjler off the bench. GBB!!!

I think we will see a similar team to those Cal had in his last few years at Memphis... Winning by 20 a game. Of course there will be some exceptions like KU, UNC, Vandy, Florida and maybe a couple of others, but if this team clicks early it's gonna be a blowout type year. So there may not be much crunch time IMO. I think the main difference you have with Miller and Gilchrist is Mike is a high energy, defensive minded stud who is better around and attacking the basket. While, Miller is kind of a facilitating point-forward that can shoot it better from outside. So I think who is in the game depends on what Cal wants at that point. JMO.