How would you handle the rotations in the tourney?

If Kugel doesn't play it will be a difficult challenge to have only 7 because there are always games in the tournament where foul trouble is an issue.

 

Gotta stress to the bigs to not get caught with sloppy reaching fouls

 

I suspect Condon starts, but the key thing is that you will always have two guys with enough size to defend the five and with low post offensive skills in Samuel and Condon. 80 minutes between 3 bigs is the high end, but it is hardly too much. You just need to keep them from staying on the court for more than 4-5 minutes at a time to conserve energy.

I am very hopeful that Kugel plays. If so, you can steal a few minutes here or there with Richard at the four in a small ball lineup, though Golden hates using them. Personally, when Pulllin is off the floor, I would prefer Aberdeen, Clayton, and Kugel together. Granted, slightly higher risk for turnovers, but also far better shot creation, plus you have two solid defenders around Clayton.

 

That is the EASIEST question ever.
I would ask TFG what he would do and do that.

 

I agree with your lineups. It does hurt our depth to lose MH but many teams lose players during the season; unfortunately we lost one of ours on the eve of our first tourney game so that’s pretty tough. I’m just glad he’s ok!!
I’m not one to question why a player (Kugel) does not play in a game as I figure TG has his reasons and he may not be telling to save his player the embarrassment??
If Kugel plays, I’m hoping he goes off like we’ve seen him many times; he is an explosive player with a fabulous jump shot. I’m hoping his stint on the pine has cleared his head to be the player he can be.

 

Klatsky should start at the 5.

 

Missing EJ Jarvis right now.

 

Condon & Haugh have to stay aggressive and yet avoid fouling as much as they have been all year. I sure hope Riley can play. We really need the good Kugel on the floor.

 

@gatordavisl please help me get my name off of the bracket contest

 

If he were playing, I suspect Haugh would not have been.

 

If Kugel plays I hope he does not try to do to much. I wish him and all guys the best. Every little contribution counts. Peace. I'm very thankful to have a good team to enjoy.

 

Maybe, maybe not. Maybe we would have won the SEC, or the SEC Tournament. He might have been the difference in some of those close losses. Either way, the depth would come in handy now. But, we'll never know.

 

If one or both of Samuel/Condon are in foul trouble, Florida would need to play a small ball line-up at times:

C: Haugh or Samuel/Condon
PF: Richard
SF: Kugel/Aberdeen
SG: Clayton
PG: Pullin

Otherwise, this may be Florida's best line-up for extended minutes:

C: Condon
PF: Samuel/Haugh
SF: Richard/Kugel
SG: Clayton/Aberdeen
PG: Pullin

Florida still has five players in the back-court but are now down to three players in the post.

 

Will Florida play only eight players in the NCAA tournament?

What about the walk-ons and the other players on the roster that did not play as much this year in games?

Will/should Szymczyk's redhirt be pulled?
Aleks Szymczyk - Florida Gators Forward - ESPN

As for the rest of the back-court players, ...
Julian Rishwain - Florida Gators Guard - ESPN

Jack May - Florida Gators Guard - ESPN

Kajus Kublickas - Florida Gators Guard - ESPN

Alex Klatsky - Florida Gators Guard - ESPN

 

Does Florida start off with a 4-guard line-up with Samuel as the starter and then continue to bring Condon/Haugh off the bench (as before) and then eventually go with the hottest line-up to end the half?

 

Kublickas could play, but I wish that we would stop talking about Rishwain and Shimmy playing. It would be completely inappropriate to cause either of these guys to lose a year of eligibility by playing a few minutes.

 

luckily people talking about it on the internet will have zero impact on whether either of them play or not.