6'6" PF (on a team w/ Bilodeau and Dailey)...


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Posted by barrya on May 21, 2025 at 07:05:04

In Reply to: Brandon Williams played in 32 games as a freshman - started 14... posted by Born2BBruin on May 20, 2025 at 14:37:32

I think you're right - rotational player. But to gain minutes he will need to be able to deliver as a wing, a "3". There are some lineups and some matchups, in which that will certainly work but the question - similar to the questions raised about Dailey at the 3 spot - focus on defense - will Brandon be quick enough to defend that position against quick natural 3s?

A secondary concern is around his shooting: playing the 3 spot, does he have the shooting ability to stretch defenses - Dailey does.

Brandon lacks the height that Bilodeau and Dailey have at the 4 spot and those questions to play the 3.

I think he's a solid player - a hard worker and really hard nosed fighter out there - big pluses and qualities Mick Cronin values highly. As I said, I think you're right and Brandon will be solid but I expect Freeny will eventually prove to add more to the team play as a big guard type wing than Brandon does as a small PF type wing, creating more movement and scoring options in what has to be a Donovan Dent offense next season.

However, in a smaller lineup, it will be interesting to see us with Bilodeau - in the minutes he plays at center, Dailey at PF, Williams at the 3 and Freeny or Perry at the 2 spot - that could be fun to watch when matchups allow


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