Yeah, we won't have as much practice together and cohesiveness as we'd like. But that's NO EXCUSE. Every other team is dealing with this unique situation, and most are dealing with huge loss of players/coaches. It's on the coaches to get them gelling. As many new players, as we have, 2 of the 8 have played for us before, another 2 sat out last year and hopefully were learning the system, 2 are freshman who probably won't play/contribute much, which leaves Holland and Allen.
CAA lost 14 of the top 17 scorers from last season, with us losing 2 of those. Only Lewis from JMU and Wynter/Butler from Drexel return
Just 2 of the top 12 rebounders return, with us losing 2. Only Butler and Woods return
5 of the top 11 in assists return, we obviously weren't in this category.
UNCW- New Coach, Lost Linssen. Only have 3 players on the roster over 6'6"
JMU- New coach, Lost, Parker, Pinkard, Banks, Wilson
NE- Lost Roland, Franklin, Murphy, Brace, Bourquist (thank God!)
Hofstra- Mihalich is on LOA until TBD, Lost Buie, Pemberton, A little used role player
Drexel- Lost Doles, Green, Walton
Delaware- Lost Darling, Cushing, Mutts, Goss
Elon- Lost Sheffield, Fuller, Pack
WM- Lost Knight, VanVilet, Hamilton, Barnes a little used role player
Charleston - Lost Riller, Miller, Mcluney, Reddish
With that said, I would like us to go small when Gray isn't in at the 4. With Victor at the 5, we could spread the floor with some slashers and shooters. Timberlake in the corner was deadly on 3's and cuts to the hoop. Freeing up the middle of the floor with 4 on the perimeter would keep teams from doubling Victor (I know he isn't an offensive threat, but he's so much bigger than anyone) and allow him to get some second chance shots.