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Radii · 03-30-2009, 10:37 PM

2015/16 Ohio Roster

We have a very strong roster this year. Stronger than last year overall. If I can get the starting 5 to gel and figure out how to best score and win without House and Cooper quickly, we're could be incredibly good.

Starting Lineup

PG Michel Murphy - JR - 6'2" 190 lbs - 73 OVR (+3)

92 speed/84 quickness, 78 handling/79 passing. He's a poor ball handler for a PG. He's developed into a fine shooter. 75 close/75 med/80 3/81 off the dribble. He averaged 7.5 ppg last year and improved from 29% to 36% behind the arc between freshman and sophomore years. Hopefully that continues to go up. And lastly, he's becoming a lockdown defender. 87 on ball defense may be the best on the team this year. 73 steals rating is good as well.

SG Chuck Lamkin - SR 6'4" 209 lbs - 73 OVR (+3)

85 speed/86 quickness/80 veritcal allows him to make some very nice 1 on 1 moves whenever there is a lane to the basket available. 85 handling helps as well. 86 close/66 med/79 3/75 off the dribble/73 in traffic. His weak midrange jumper and weakness off the dribble are liabilities. He either needs to get all the way to the rim or get an open 3. 79 rated defense is a C+, but Cooper was so much better, this is likely a liability as well.

SF Kaylen Lufkin - SR - 6'8" 218 lbs - 78 OVR (+2)

Lufkin is rated incredibly well. 87 speed/85 quickness is incredible for a 6'8 big man. 80 vert/65 str(which is good for a SF)/91 hustle... A good rebounder as well for a SF. 85 close/74 med/73 3/77 off the dribble/78 in traffic. A poor on ball defender at 74. Lufkin can't totally replace House, but he has the tools to put up some strong scoring numbers.

PF Lloyd Bright - SO - 6'7" 231 lbs - 78 OVR (+2)

Great speed for a big man, runs the floor very well(85 spd/77 quick). He is an incredible rebounder(80 off/93 def) and a strong post player(82 off/79 def). 87 close/85 in traffic. He should put up great numbers but his size hurts him. Still, he is so fundamentally sound its hard to keep him out of the lineup.

C Curtis Watson - SR - 6'10" 252 lbs - 78 OVR (+2)

90 orb/85 drb, outstanding numbers on the boards. 71 post offense/79 post defense. A good shot blocker (76) and a solid steals guy down low(72). 89 close/93 in traffic look outstanding. He only averaged 6 ppg last year but I suspect that will go up a bit this year. Unless Lamkin and Lufkin become immediate dominant scoring options with the 1st team, we'll spend more time looking for post scoring than in the past couple years.

Bench

PG David Mendoza - JR - 6'4" 174 lbs - 72 OVR (+2)

88 speed/82 quickness. 84 on ball defense, very good. 87 handling/75 passing, great ball handler but just an average passer. 76 close/69 med/77 3, 74 off the dribble. Not so good at creating his own shot, but can really take advantage of a good inside out game. Mendoza shot 42% from 3 as a freshman. Last year he shot 34%, trying to create his own shot too often when we struggled to score. I hope to make him a more efficient scorer again this year.

SG Shawn Garcia - JR - 6'7" 201 lbs - 70 OVR (+2)

Garcia finally gets rewarded for sticking with the program for 3 seasons, a redshirt year and 2 hidden deep on the bench. He'll get 10-15 minutes a game this year. He isn't much to look at. 83 speed/78 quickness. 80 handling. 78 defense. 76 steals is nice, hopefully he can generate some turnovers. 79 close/73 med/76 3. Can score if open. 75 off the dribble. Probably needs to catch and shoot to score when open.

SF Rodney Santiago - FR - 6'3" 208 lbs - 76 OVR

Santiago looks like a stud. A bit slow, 78 speed/81 quickness. Good physical traits though(85 vertical/78 str/72 hustle). 81 on ball defense, better than Lufkin. 85 close/71 med/81 3. 76 off the dribble/76 in traffic. Santiago is at minimum going to be groomed to be a 3 point specialist. If he becomes nothing more than that he'll have a lot of value.

PF Nathan Grundy - SO - 7'1" 261 lbs - 70 OVR (+2)

Grundy has grown 2 inches since he was recruited. A decent rebounder (72 off/80 def). Only average in the post (74 off/70 def). Not much of a shot blocker (64). 90 close/86 in traffic however are both very solid numbers. And given his size, he can be an impact player. There is a chance that he could break into the starting lineup this year, but Watson and Bright have such good rebound ratings it will take a lot. More likely he will take over at Center when Watson graduates. Scored 6.2 ppg as a freshman and hopefully will improve upon that. He'll get enough bench minutes to make a big impact.

C JR Keller - JR - 6'10" 229 lbs - 73 OVR (+2)

Average on the boards (79 off/76 def). Above average in the post (83 off/77 def). 89 close/83 in traffic, and he has great strength (82, A- rating). 62 defensive awareness is one of the worst on the team(most of these guys are around 70). He has horrible foul prone stretches too where he will pick up reach in after reach in and get 3 fouls in 90 seconds. He also occasionally has stretches where he scores 10 points in 6 minutes in a half off the bench. I like the guy but he's looking like a 4 year backup.

Reserves

SG Erkan Northcutt - FR - 6'2" 190 lbs - 69 OVR (+1)

84 speed/82 quickness. 79 defense. 77 handling. 85 close/73 med/72 3/77 off the dribble. C rated physical abilities. He isn't bad but he doens't have either the defense, ball handling, or scoring to warrant a look above the other guys we have available to us.

SF Dwight Snowden - SO - 6'7" 223 lbs - 67 OVR (+2)

77 speed/80 quickness. 75 defense. 73 steals is real nice(B rated). 78 close/69 med/63 3. There's a chance Snowden will be a backup for me next year after Lufkin leaves and Santiago takes over the starting role, but only if I can't land better in recruiting.

PG Tim Barker - FR - 6'2" 178 lbs - 69 OVR - REDSHIRT

I see potential here. 85 speed/79 quickness. 83 defense already as a freshman. 85 handling/75 passing. 81 close/70 med/72 3. 81 off the dribble, B+ quality. 74 steals(C+). Some of these ratings are very nice to see for a true freshman. IF I don't recruit better and IF he stays around for 2 years while Murphy and Mendoza take up all the minutes at PG, there will likely be some quality minutes for him.

03-30-2009, 10:37 PM	#444
Radii Head Coach Join Date: Jul 2001	2015/16 Ohio Roster We have a very strong roster this year. Stronger than last year overall. If I can get the starting 5 to gel and figure out how to best score and win without House and Cooper quickly, we're could be incredibly good. Starting Lineup PG Michel Murphy - JR - 6'2" 190 lbs - 73 OVR (+3) 92 speed/84 quickness, 78 handling/79 passing. He's a poor ball handler for a PG. He's developed into a fine shooter. 75 close/75 med/80 3/81 off the dribble. He averaged 7.5 ppg last year and improved from 29% to 36% behind the arc between freshman and sophomore years. Hopefully that continues to go up. And lastly, he's becoming a lockdown defender. 87 on ball defense may be the best on the team this year. 73 steals rating is good as well. SG Chuck Lamkin - SR 6'4" 209 lbs - 73 OVR (+3) 85 speed/86 quickness/80 veritcal allows him to make some very nice 1 on 1 moves whenever there is a lane to the basket available. 85 handling helps as well. 86 close/66 med/79 3/75 off the dribble/73 in traffic. His weak midrange jumper and weakness off the dribble are liabilities. He either needs to get all the way to the rim or get an open 3. 79 rated defense is a C+, but Cooper was so much better, this is likely a liability as well. SF Kaylen Lufkin - SR - 6'8" 218 lbs - 78 OVR (+2) Lufkin is rated incredibly well. 87 speed/85 quickness is incredible for a 6'8 big man. 80 vert/65 str(which is good for a SF)/91 hustle... A good rebounder as well for a SF. 85 close/74 med/73 3/77 off the dribble/78 in traffic. A poor on ball defender at 74. Lufkin can't totally replace House, but he has the tools to put up some strong scoring numbers. PF Lloyd Bright - SO - 6'7" 231 lbs - 78 OVR (+2) Great speed for a big man, runs the floor very well(85 spd/77 quick). He is an incredible rebounder(80 off/93 def) and a strong post player(82 off/79 def). 87 close/85 in traffic. He should put up great numbers but his size hurts him. Still, he is so fundamentally sound its hard to keep him out of the lineup. C Curtis Watson - SR - 6'10" 252 lbs - 78 OVR (+2) 90 orb/85 drb, outstanding numbers on the boards. 71 post offense/79 post defense. A good shot blocker (76) and a solid steals guy down low(72). 89 close/93 in traffic look outstanding. He only averaged 6 ppg last year but I suspect that will go up a bit this year. Unless Lamkin and Lufkin become immediate dominant scoring options with the 1st team, we'll spend more time looking for post scoring than in the past couple years. Bench PG David Mendoza - JR - 6'4" 174 lbs - 72 OVR (+2) 88 speed/82 quickness. 84 on ball defense, very good. 87 handling/75 passing, great ball handler but just an average passer. 76 close/69 med/77 3, 74 off the dribble. Not so good at creating his own shot, but can really take advantage of a good inside out game. Mendoza shot 42% from 3 as a freshman. Last year he shot 34%, trying to create his own shot too often when we struggled to score. I hope to make him a more efficient scorer again this year. SG Shawn Garcia - JR - 6'7" 201 lbs - 70 OVR (+2) Garcia finally gets rewarded for sticking with the program for 3 seasons, a redshirt year and 2 hidden deep on the bench. He'll get 10-15 minutes a game this year. He isn't much to look at. 83 speed/78 quickness. 80 handling. 78 defense. 76 steals is nice, hopefully he can generate some turnovers. 79 close/73 med/76 3. Can score if open. 75 off the dribble. Probably needs to catch and shoot to score when open. SF Rodney Santiago - FR - 6'3" 208 lbs - 76 OVR Santiago looks like a stud. A bit slow, 78 speed/81 quickness. Good physical traits though(85 vertical/78 str/72 hustle). 81 on ball defense, better than Lufkin. 85 close/71 med/81 3. 76 off the dribble/76 in traffic. Santiago is at minimum going to be groomed to be a 3 point specialist. If he becomes nothing more than that he'll have a lot of value. PF Nathan Grundy - SO - 7'1" 261 lbs - 70 OVR (+2) Grundy has grown 2 inches since he was recruited. A decent rebounder (72 off/80 def). Only average in the post (74 off/70 def). Not much of a shot blocker (64). 90 close/86 in traffic however are both very solid numbers. And given his size, he can be an impact player. There is a chance that he could break into the starting lineup this year, but Watson and Bright have such good rebound ratings it will take a lot. More likely he will take over at Center when Watson graduates. Scored 6.2 ppg as a freshman and hopefully will improve upon that. He'll get enough bench minutes to make a big impact. C JR Keller - JR - 6'10" 229 lbs - 73 OVR (+2) Average on the boards (79 off/76 def). Above average in the post (83 off/77 def). 89 close/83 in traffic, and he has great strength (82, A- rating). 62 defensive awareness is one of the worst on the team(most of these guys are around 70). He has horrible foul prone stretches too where he will pick up reach in after reach in and get 3 fouls in 90 seconds. He also occasionally has stretches where he scores 10 points in 6 minutes in a half off the bench. I like the guy but he's looking like a 4 year backup. Reserves SG Erkan Northcutt - FR - 6'2" 190 lbs - 69 OVR (+1) 84 speed/82 quickness. 79 defense. 77 handling. 85 close/73 med/72 3/77 off the dribble. C rated physical abilities. He isn't bad but he doens't have either the defense, ball handling, or scoring to warrant a look above the other guys we have available to us. SF Dwight Snowden - SO - 6'7" 223 lbs - 67 OVR (+2) 77 speed/80 quickness. 75 defense. 73 steals is real nice(B rated). 78 close/69 med/63 3. There's a chance Snowden will be a backup for me next year after Lufkin leaves and Santiago takes over the starting role, but only if I can't land better in recruiting. PG Tim Barker - FR - 6'2" 178 lbs - 69 OVR - REDSHIRT I see potential here. 85 speed/79 quickness. 83 defense already as a freshman. 85 handling/75 passing. 81 close/70 med/72 3. 81 off the dribble, B+ quality. 74 steals(C+). Some of these ratings are very nice to see for a true freshman. IF I don't recruit better and IF he stays around for 2 years while Murphy and Mendoza take up all the minutes at PG, there will likely be some quality minutes for him.