Nevada Basketball: 2017-18 season preview

MILWAUKEE, WI - MARCH 16: A Nevada Wolf Pack fan holds a flag in the first half against the Iowa State Cyclones during the first round of the 2017 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at BMO Harris Bradley Center on March 16, 2017 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. (Photo by Stacy Revere/Getty Images) /

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MILWAUKEE, WI – MARCH 16: Jordan Caroline /

Starters

SR Kendall Stephens

His start at Purdue went well, starting in games as a freshman and playing well. Then, a number of finger injuries led the way to other guards taking his spot. Rather than playing backup to Carsen Edwards, the 6’6 point guard left for Nevada.

SR Hallice Cooke

With just one year left, Cooke knew he wasn’t going to get much time behind Monte Morris and Nas Mitrou-Long. He transferred to Nevada in hopes of having a significant role on a tournament team. The 6’3 guard will help from a more pass-oriented guard line compared to the scoring threats from last year.

JR Jordan Caroline

Going from the third option to the main guy will be an early adjustment to make. In what Musselman uses as a “positionless” system, expect the star player to play at the three, four, and sometimes the five-spot depending on the matchup.

JR Caleb Martin

Arguably the more talented of the twin duo, Caleb had to split time with Anya and Abu, the starting bigs at NC State. Coming to a team with a need for size, Martin, who averaged 11.5 ppg his sophomore year, can make his presence known in the Mountain West.

SR Damien Williams

The grad transfer from St. John’s played limited minutes and just didn’t seem like much of a fit. But the big man fills a need, being the tallest guy on the team at 6’8. With bigs like Malik Pope and Brandon McCoy lurking in the conference, an extra body is good to have.