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per Amelia:
A few of the problems Gilbert’s loss would present:
Thinner depth at small forward. Already, the 3 spot is one of the Gophers’ more concerning positions. At the moment, Gilbert is at the top of the depth chart there with some apparent practice issues leading to redshirt junior Charles Buggs getting removed from the starting lineup and occasionally sitting out some games. Without Gilbert, Pitino would have to rely more on Bugg as well as probably walk-on Stephon Sharp. “We’re going to have to start figuring some things out,” Pitino said. “That’s a tough injury because Ahmad has been playing well, and we don’t have a whole lot of depth to begin with there.”
Murphy forced out of position. In addition, the thinner depth at small forward would likely again force freshman Jordan Murphy out of position to help out. We’ve seen that experiment before, and it’s resulted in a less effective, occasionally perimeter sequestered Murphy who has a harder time getting involved in the offense and hitting the boards. That’s a big problem for the Gophers and something Pitino has said he wants to avoid if possible. “JR [Gilbert] is a really, really intense guy and his emotion really does help us in that first lineup,” Murphy said. Without him in the game, it did hurt. But it’s up to each and every one of us to pick each other up.”
http://www.startribune.com/gophers-would-feel-gilbert-s-loss/365651951/
Go Gophers!!
A few of the problems Gilbert’s loss would present:
Thinner depth at small forward. Already, the 3 spot is one of the Gophers’ more concerning positions. At the moment, Gilbert is at the top of the depth chart there with some apparent practice issues leading to redshirt junior Charles Buggs getting removed from the starting lineup and occasionally sitting out some games. Without Gilbert, Pitino would have to rely more on Bugg as well as probably walk-on Stephon Sharp. “We’re going to have to start figuring some things out,” Pitino said. “That’s a tough injury because Ahmad has been playing well, and we don’t have a whole lot of depth to begin with there.”
Murphy forced out of position. In addition, the thinner depth at small forward would likely again force freshman Jordan Murphy out of position to help out. We’ve seen that experiment before, and it’s resulted in a less effective, occasionally perimeter sequestered Murphy who has a harder time getting involved in the offense and hitting the boards. That’s a big problem for the Gophers and something Pitino has said he wants to avoid if possible. “JR [Gilbert] is a really, really intense guy and his emotion really does help us in that first lineup,” Murphy said. Without him in the game, it did hurt. But it’s up to each and every one of us to pick each other up.”
http://www.startribune.com/gophers-would-feel-gilbert-s-loss/365651951/
Go Gophers!!
