With the basketball season almost upon us, it’s time to take a look at who might be the starting lineup for your still-defending national champions! With the departures of Mamadi Diakite and Braxton Key, there are a few openings in the lineup, but considering the tinkering Coach Bennett usually employs and the rotation of returning wing players, few of our predictions are sure to be certain. We’re going to take a little creative liberty by naming six guys – let’s call it room for flexibility in matchups. Don’t be surprised to see as many as eight or nine different Hoos crack the starting lineup this season, but here’s our best guess at the six guys most likely to begin the season as the starting lineup (plus one):
Of, the guaranteed to start players, Kihei is the unquestioned leader of the team.