Texas - What do you make of them?

[Krugerfan52]

I noticed a few comments about Texas in the bold predictions thread and I was wondering, what do you guys make of their chances this year?

Their roster seems to make no sense. They already had a log jam at PG last year with Dolgus Balbay, Varez Ward, JCovan Brown and Jai Lucas which wasn't a huge deal because they lost Balbay and Ward to injuries. But now they add Cory Joseph, who is supposed to start from day one. Does that mean they have 5 point guards????

It also seems that they aren't nearly as stong inside as they usually are. Since Barnes has been the coach it seems like every year they have 5 or 6 big men that they can rotate in and out. This year Gary Johnson is the only proven experienced big man they have and he has really been an energy/role player off the bench in his career.

thoughts?

 

[Mr.B!!!]

I personally predict that at some point this season JCovan Brown flips out over something; he is due.

 

[thebigabd]

I think Gary Johnson will average about 15/8 for them and be a really nice player as the main guy in the post. Alexis Wangmene is a good athletic rebounder and defender... Chapman and Hill wont be very good, but they will be ok on defense and rebounding.

I think they will be pretty good...

PG: Corey Joseph (all freshman)
SG: J'Covan Brown
SF: Jordan Hamilton (all conference, 2nd or 3rd team)
PF: Gary Johnson (all conference, 3rd team or so)
C: Clint Chapman

Plenty of talent to be good.

 

[boksooner]

Jordan Hamilton will single-handedly win and lose several games. Texas will be incredibly inconsistent.

 

[Sam]

I personally predict that at some point this season JCovan Brown flips out over something; he is due.

There is a good chance it could happen in Norman.

 

[T_Neal's Twitter]

There is a good chance it could happen in Norman.

Especially if we remind him that he still can't read. He was so distraught last year when the Capelables told him that :vitale

 

[Sooner_In_MI]

There is a good chance it could happen in Norman.

:clap :clap

 

[072868]

Varez Ward transferred to Auburn earlier this semester so he can not be considered one of the Point Guards on the roster.

 

[JBaker]

I will go out on a limb and predict they will have a lot of talent and underperform.

 

[boksooner]

Varez Ward transferred to Auburn earlier this semester so he can not be considered one of the Point Guards on the roster.

Are you a robot?

This

 

[Max Power]

Well besides the fact that Texas Sucks, they will be one of the most talented teams on paper, but finish in the bottom half of the conference

 

[Sawyer]

They'll finish between 5th and 7th in the conference after beginning the year ranked significantly higher than they should be.

 

[campbest]

Jordan Hamilton will single-handedly win and lose several games. Texas will be incredibly inconsistent.

Jordan Hamilton will lead the conference in the "one pass and jack" category.

 

[boksooner]

Jordan Hamilton will lead the conference in the "one pass and jack" category.

I wonder how long Barnes will let him get away with that, before he finally snaps and benches him...