OSU is going to have a lot different looking team this year. Kaleb Wesson has been the headliner for two years, and a ton of the offense ran through him. There is no one like him on the roster this year, so by default they should look a lot different, for better or for worse. Also gone is Andre Wesson, who provided a little bit of everything. DJ Carton and Luther Muhammad would have been big parts of the team, they are gone. So is Alonzo Gaffney. Who's left?
The starters
CJ Walker, PG: Played last year and was sort of ho hum until DJ Carton left the team, and he turned into a pretty good player. Having a veteran point guard is a good thing in the NCAA, and the question os whther he can keep up a strong level of play now that he is the guy, or just devolves into a league average guard.
Duane Washington, SG: A good scorer and shooter. Can he do anything else?
Justice Sueing, SF: A transfer from Cal who is eligible. Profiles as an athletic wing who likes to attack the basket. Questions are whether he can shoot threes and play defense. Should be a big part of the offense.
EJ Liddell, PF: A freshman last year, Liddell showed lots of flashes and plays with a lot of energy. He is strong in the post, but the question is whether he can play outside.
Kyle Young, C: Gets called the glue guy for no real reason. He's a good defender and rebounder, and traditionally has not shot the ball at all except to dunk. But the coaching staff keeps saying he can shoot threes. We shall see, the biggest issue with this team right now is that they have too many guys who want to be near the basket.
Reserves:
Seth Towns, SF: Transfer from Harvard who is not expected to play right away as he recovers from knee issues. Obviously, his health is a question mark. If he can play, he would be a big part of the team because he's a strong shooter and could open up the lane.
Musa Jallow, SG: Took a redshirt last year. Two years ago profiled as an athletic defender. Let's see if he can score.
Justin Ahrens, SG: Shoots threes and that's it.
Jimmy Sotos, PG: Transfer from Bucknell, was supposed to take a year off but through a round of craziness is now the backup PG.
Ibrahim Diallo, C: The only true center on the roster, it's now his third year in and you wonder if he will ever get on the court
Zed Key, PF: Freshman, though there does seem to be an expectation that he will get some minutes as a post guy who can score a bit.
Eugene Brown, SF: Freshman, haven't seen many takes that he will contribute this year
Meechie Johnson, PG: Freshman, won't immediately be part of the team. Reclassified so he could join the team this year, presumably to provide guard depth.
