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KUSports: Self sees matchup options with big backcourt (10/24)
Oct 24, 2013 10:27 AM #1

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"At least one thing stands out when evaluating Kansas University’s possible starting lineup of 5-foot-11 Naadir Tharpe, 6-5 Wayne Selden, 6-8 Andrew Wiggins, 6-8 Perry Ellis and 6-9 Tarik Black: it’s one, fairly tall unit — sure to provide matchup problems for opposing coaches."

Oct 24, 2013 12:40 PM #2

sorry I didn't see your th read first. Haste makes waste! thanks Paris

Oct 24, 2013 02:12 PM #3

Thanks for the link to the article. Reading it reminded me that I still like the writers at KUsports and the coverage they provide, even the opinion posts. Wish they hadn't screwed up the comments so badly.

Oct 24, 2013 02:32 PM #4

The one thing they don't talk about in that article is the potential for a super big lineup. That lineup wouldn't be used all the time, but they could legitimately play a group like

Selden - PG, 6-5
White III - SG, 6-6
Wiggins - SF, 6-8
Lucas - PF, 6-10 (or Ellis, 6-9)
Embiid - C, 7-0

That's NBA size or better at every spot. There are maybe 2 teams in the whole country that can match that type of size and talent.