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Florida State Basketball: Analyzing the Seminoles’ rotation for 2018-19

By Tristan Freeman

LOS ANGELES, CA - MARCH 22: Head coach Leonard Hamilton of the Florida State Seminoles reacts against the Gonzaga Bulldogs during the first half in the 2018 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament West Regional at Staples Center on March 22, 2018 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)
LOS ANGELES, CA - MARCH 22: Head coach Leonard Hamilton of the Florida State Seminoles reacts against the Gonzaga Bulldogs during the first half in the 2018 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament West Regional at Staples Center on March 22, 2018 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images) /
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LOS ANGELES, CA – MARCH 24: PJ Savoy #5 of the Florida State Seminoles reacts against the Michigan Wolverines in the 2018 NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament West Regional Final at Staples Center on March 24, 2018 in Los Angeles, California. The Michigan Wolverines defeated the Florida State Seminoles 58-54. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)
LOS ANGELES, CA – MARCH 24: PJ Savoy #5 of the Florida State Seminoles reacts against the Michigan Wolverines in the 2018 NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament West Regional Final at Staples Center on March 24, 2018 in Los Angeles, California. The Michigan Wolverines defeated the Florida State Seminoles 58-54. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images) /

Shooting Guard

Minutes Allocated (40 total): PJ Savoy (14), Trent Forrest (17) and MJ Walker (9)

With Angola-Rodas (team’s best three-point shooter) now gone, Florida State will have to find a new shooting guard. There are three potential options, including a two-point guard lineup with Walker and Nichols on the court together. But with two capable upperclassmen, that might be the least likely option.

It comes down to Savoy and Forrest, two guys with different skill sets. Savoy is your standard shooting guard who attempted most of this shots from the three-point line, making 37% of them. He should get an increase in minutes while getting the start in order to spread the floor.

Despite not starting (in my personal projected rotation), Forrest will play a pivotal role for Florida State next season. He’s arguably the team’s best all-around player, averaging 7.9 ppg, 4.9 rpg, 4.1 apg (1st on the team in 2017-18) while ranking in the top-10 in steals in the ACC.

One aspect he is weak on is shooting, taking just 14 shots from deep last season. He’s more prone to slash and kick out to a better shooter on the court. For the Seminoles, it would be best to have him come off the bench while filling in at any position on the perimeter or even as an undersized power forward. The minutes will reflect his overall value to the team.

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