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per Rayno:
Pitino has a couple of what he believes could be attractive options in smaller lineups. Jordan Murphy played at center some a year ago, although he looked less effective in that role. Pitino said he is “intrigued” by some lineups that involve him at that position now.
Eric Curry, a 6-9 freshman, has post potential as well. He is included in what Pitino called one of his favorite lineups so far: junior Nate Mason, sophomore Dupree McBrayer and freshman Amir Coffey at guards, Murphy at power forward and Curry under the basket.
“He’s a tremendous passer,” Pitino said of Curry. “A great runner, a great rebounder. He’s got [all-Big Ten] ability down the road.”
But Pitino also wants to find room for transfer Davonte Fitzgerald, who the coach has discovered fits in more naturally at power forward. And freshman Michael Hurt, graduate transfer Akeem Springs and sophomore Ahmad Gilbert also need to squeeze in between the two guard positions and small forward.
“It’s exciting,” he said. “As a coach, it’s exciting. I think there is going to be good competition. There are going to be guys making each other better.”
http://www.startribune.com/richard-...tight-competition-for-playing-time/388328891/
Go Gophers!!
Pitino has a couple of what he believes could be attractive options in smaller lineups. Jordan Murphy played at center some a year ago, although he looked less effective in that role. Pitino said he is “intrigued” by some lineups that involve him at that position now.
Eric Curry, a 6-9 freshman, has post potential as well. He is included in what Pitino called one of his favorite lineups so far: junior Nate Mason, sophomore Dupree McBrayer and freshman Amir Coffey at guards, Murphy at power forward and Curry under the basket.
“He’s a tremendous passer,” Pitino said of Curry. “A great runner, a great rebounder. He’s got [all-Big Ten] ability down the road.”
But Pitino also wants to find room for transfer Davonte Fitzgerald, who the coach has discovered fits in more naturally at power forward. And freshman Michael Hurt, graduate transfer Akeem Springs and sophomore Ahmad Gilbert also need to squeeze in between the two guard positions and small forward.
“It’s exciting,” he said. “As a coach, it’s exciting. I think there is going to be good competition. There are going to be guys making each other better.”
http://www.startribune.com/richard-...tight-competition-for-playing-time/388328891/
Go Gophers!!
