In Reply to: I believe because Booker came from the Big 10 and was coached posted by traprh on May 09, 2025 at 10:21:36
I can also see Booker needing some time to learn how to play defense as Cronin requires. If that's the case then I can see Bilodeau again being the five - at least at the beginning of the season and until Booker can get up to speed.
Of course Booker could be unable to re-invent himself at all and then Bilodeau could be the permanent 5. In spite of that one person projecting Jamerson as a starter I just don't see that happening. In fact, I will be pleasantly surprised if Jamerson contributes anything beyond a nominal level. I hope I'm wrong. As far as the new guy, I see even less contributions. So from my view the 5 position is rocky at best right now.
With only 11 scholarship (do they still call them that) players Cronin will have to go deep into that number and I'm , at this point, not all that confident in the so-called second five. The first five has two big question marks IMO - Booker and Dailey. If those questions are not resolved in a positive manner it could be a long and painful season.