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[garyeb2]

I would speculate that Lattin, Spangler, and Manyang all get starter like minutes with Jumuni getting situational and spot court time.

 

[SoonerTraveler]

Spangler is a 4. Also if Lattin is a 5 then why do we have both mcnease & manyang?

What am I missing here. It appears to me that all these guys are "post players" and are pretty much interchangeable on the court. They are big men that play in (or near) the paint most of the time.

If this is a stupid question by me, then so be it. Many of you have much more basketball expertise than I do. When Spangler and TT are on the court together, they both appear to be doing the same things on the court. What makes one a '5' and the other a '4' when they appear to be doing the same things on offense, and (during the course of a game) guarding the same guys on defense?

In college ball, is there a real difference in a '4' and a '5' when similar "post players" like Spangler and Thomas are on the court at the same time?

FWIW, Jamuni is the only player listed as a "Center" in the program. All the other big guys are listed as "Forwards."

 

[BCSooners]

What am I missing here. It appears to me that all these guys are "post players" and are pretty much interchangeable on the court. They are big men that play in (or near) the paint most of the time.

If this is a stupid question by me, then so be it. Many of you have much more basketball expertise than I do. When Spangler and TT are on the court together, they both appear to be doing the same things on the court. What makes one a '5' and the other a '4' when they appear to be doing the same things on offense, and (during the course of a game) guarding the same guys on defense?

In college ball, is there a real difference in a '4' and a '5' when similar "post players" like Spangler and Thomas are on the court at the same time?

FWIW, Jamuni is the only player listed as a "Center" in the program. All the other big guys are listed as "Forwards."

Depends on the system but in this day and age the 4 usually can shoot from the mid range or perimeter. The 5 is usually the person inside banging like Thomas. Of course the 4 can always post up he's usually just more versatile. Ive yet to see Thomas shoot the 3 or catch there and use a pump fake that the defender will actually bite on.

Also from my original post I stated that I see Lattin being our primary 4 the year after next.

 

[KBaden145]

What am I missing here. It appears to me that all these guys are "post players" and are pretty much interchangeable on the court. They are big men that play in (or near) the paint most of the time.



If this is a stupid question by me, then so be it. Many of you have much more basketball expertise than I do. When Spangler and TT are on the court together, they both appear to be doing the same things on the court. What makes one a '5' and the other a '4' when they appear to be doing the same things on offense, and (during the course of a game) guarding the same guys on defense?



In college ball, is there a real difference in a '4' and a '5' when similar "post players" like Spangler and Thomas are on the court at the same time?



FWIW, Jamuni is the only player listed as a "Center" in the program. All the other big guys are listed as "Forwards."

Biggest difference between a true 4 and a true 5 is mobility and rim protection. A true 5 is going to be bigger, less mobile, and hopefully be around the basket more to score or block shots. We obviously are using two 4's in our current lineup. The only differences for these guys is, in certain sets using a numbering system for roles, a 4 and 5 will have different responsibilities. They are essentially interchangeable on defense. The differences are more evident when DJ or Lattin spell one of the 2. DJ/Lattin will get more of your 5 offensive roles and defensive assignments. In time Lattin will be a 4, McNease will probably always be a 5 and Manyang is a true 5.


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[garyeb2]

What am I missing here. It appears to me that all these guys are "post players" and are pretty much interchangeable on the court. They are big men that play in (or near) the paint most of the time.

If this is a stupid question by me, then so be it. Many of you have much more basketball expertise than I do. When Spangler and TT are on the court together, they both appear to be doing the same things on the court. What makes one a '5' and the other a '4' when they appear to be doing the same things on offense, and (during the course of a game) guarding the same guys on defense?

In college ball, is there a real difference in a '4' and a '5' when similar "post players" like Spangler and Thomas are on the court at the same time?

FWIW, Jamuni is the only player listed as a "Center" in the program. All the other big guys are listed as "Forwards."

You are right relative to the players we have had in recent years. With Osby and M'Baye and again with Spangler and Thomas. These pairs are interchangeable in when and where they setup.

Manyang will be a true #5 and the offense will be different when he is in there. Jumuni will likely be a true #5 also.

In past years when Kruger had a true #5 the wings were the strength of his teams and his post players set picks for them and weren't required to carry much of the scoring load. Now that Kruger has the size he likes on board, I would expect a much different offensive look than we have seen.

 

[SoonerTraveler]

Thanks for the input fellows. I'm an old dog still trying to learn.