gravejd 3,270 Posted May 5, 2010 Share Posted May 5, 2010 So we're bringing in a great class of big men this year. But i'm a little curious about who the gaurds will be. I know we got Sullivan and I guess Malone will play one of the other spots. Besides Ward who is yet to be determined, who else do we got at guard? Are do you guys think will go with a bigger lineup with only two guards? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AUNaughty7 0 Posted May 5, 2010 Share Posted May 5, 2010 We still have Josh Wallace and Earnest Ross can play guard also, and even though Kenny Gabriel is 6'8 he plays more like a small forward position. He's got good ball skills and can shoot from the outside. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AUFightingSoldiers 685 Posted May 5, 2010 Share Posted May 5, 2010 Some of our other players with experience are Josh Wallace and Earnest Ross at Guard. Then at forward there were Kenny Gabriel and Ty Armstrong. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJ2144 0 Posted May 5, 2010 Share Posted May 5, 2010 We still have Josh Wallace and Earnest Ross can play guard also, and even though Kenny Gabriel is 6'8 he plays more like a small forward position. He's got good ball skills and can shoot from the outside. Gabriel is the skinniest 6'8 basketball player I have seen. He needs to play at the 3 position because I don't think he will be strong enough to handle someone down on the block. However because he isn't that big (width wise) then he will most likely be quicker than anyone who guards him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gravejd 3,270 Posted May 5, 2010 Author Share Posted May 5, 2010 Thanks for the info guys! I'll definitely be hoping we can get Ward in here to give us some more bodies at that position. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
auadmin 20 Posted May 6, 2010 Share Posted May 6, 2010 I would like to see a lot of long arms stretched out in a 1-3-1 defense... pressuring the perimeter and creating turnovers. I love watching Huggins aggressive D at West Virginia. He stacked 6'7", 6'8", and 6'9" all across the floor. They were a tough draw at the tourney. Even when they lost their point guard, they were a formidable opponent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AUtigers2324 42 Posted May 6, 2010 Share Posted May 6, 2010 I would like to see a lot of long arms stretched out in a 1-3-1 defense... pressuring the perimeter and creating turnovers. I love watching Huggins aggressive D at West Virginia. He stacked 6'7", 6'8", and 6'9" all across the floor. They were a tough draw at the tourney. Even when they lost their point guard, they were a formidable opponent. agreed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
auclong 1 Posted May 6, 2010 Share Posted May 6, 2010 Thanks for the info guys! I'll definitely be hoping we can get Ward in here to give us some more bodies at that position. Who would you like for us to lose or leave to make room for Ward? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikey 16,640 Posted May 6, 2010 Share Posted May 6, 2010 Thanks for the info guys! I'll definitely be hoping we can get Ward in here to give us some more bodies at that position. Who would you like for us to lose or leave to make room for Ward? Coach Barbee is the only one that knows that for sure. I couldn't begin to guess, but by fall of 2011 several of those that are currently occupying one of the 13 slots will be gone. Probably as many as six. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marshallcotiger 0 Posted May 6, 2010 Share Posted May 6, 2010 If Ward doesn't make it to Auburn we are going to be short(#'s wise) at the guard position. We have Sullivan, Wallace, Ross, Malone and Neysmith at guard but only Sullivan and Wallace could be considered primary ball handlers. Neysmith played the point last year some so he could help some but if Ward doesn't come we might struggle a little against pressure defenses. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
auclong 1 Posted May 6, 2010 Share Posted May 6, 2010 Thanks for the info guys! I'll definitely be hoping we can get Ward in here to give us some more bodies at that position. Who would you like for us to lose or leave to make room for Ward? Coach Barbee is the only one that knows that for sure. I couldn't begin to guess, but by fall of 2011 several of those that are currently occupying one of the 13 slots will be gone. Probably as many as six. can`t believe 6; that may be a stretch though I agree with you that I really don`t have any idea either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikey 16,640 Posted May 6, 2010 Share Posted May 6, 2010 can`t believe 6; that may be a stretch though I agree with you that I really don`t have any idea either. I'm basing my WAG (Wild A** Guess) on the idea that he'll sign one guard this time (Ward?) and want to sign at least five players next November. With no seniors on the team, for every signee somebody has to go.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TigerPaw1 0 Posted May 6, 2010 Share Posted May 6, 2010 We don't really have a PG although I did think Wallace was effective just hate having to use a 5-7 kid or however tall he was.... Anyway Sullivan, Ross, Malone, and Gabriel can all play outside and be effective. I think as it stands now you would see Sullivan at the one with Ross at the two and Langford/Gabriel at 3 and then Cothron at the four and Kemp at the five. Thats one of the more athletic and bigger lineups we've see on the floor in awhile. I would really like to see us play Sullivan/Langford/Gabriel/Cothron/Kemp at the same time because that would really give us some length and tough to defend Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
auclong 1 Posted May 6, 2010 Share Posted May 6, 2010 We don't really have a PG although I did think Wallace was effective just hate having to use a 5-7 kid or however tall he was.... Anyway Sullivan, Ross, Malone, and Gabriel can all play outside and be effective. I think as it stands now you would see Sullivan at the one with Ross at the two and Langford/Gabriel at 3 and then Cothron at the four and Kemp at the five. Thats one of the more athletic and bigger lineups we've see on the floor in awhile. I would really like to see us play Sullivan/Langford/Gabriel/Cothron/Kemp at the same time because that would really give us some length and tough to defend Good talent but maybe too short on experience in the SEC. But real fun to watch and gaining that experience for the next year for Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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