Robert Morris Basketball: Projected starters, depth chart for 2021-22

Robert Morris Basketball: Projected starting lineup, depth chart for 2021-22 season

MOON TOWNSHIP, PA - MARCH 19: head coach Andy Toole of the Robert Morris Colonials reacts in the first half during a CollegeInsider.com Postseason Tournament first round game against the Cornell Big Red at the North Athletic Complex on March 19, 2019 in Moon Township, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Justin Berl/Getty Images) /

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St. John’s Red Storm guard Rasheem Dunn Aaron Doster-USA TODAY Sports /

Shooting Guard

Starter: Rasheem Dunn (13 mpg)

As a starter at the power conference level, there’s little chance that Dunn won’t be a starter at the beginning of the season for Robert Morris. And even if he’s not the “point guard” initial, Dunn’s days at Saint Francis (NY) proved he’s capable of being a shooting guard at the mid-major level.

Playing alongside point guard Glenn Sanabria, the Red Storm transfer averaged 14.2 ppg on 39% shooting from the field. Dunn can create his own offense and is a good slasher to the basket but the concern is his inability to shoot from long distance, making just 24% of his three-point attempts in his college career. When he’s on the court, look for certain others to be with Dunn to help out potential spacing issues.

Backups: Kam Farris (22 mpg), Jaron Williams (5 mpg)

While Bramah was the big short-term revelation for the Colonials, Farris was the long-term revelation last season. The 6’3 guard started 16 of 17 games, averaging 8.3 ppg on 47% shooting, including a whopping 46% (35/71) from three-point range. There were some consistency issues but Farris did have six double-digit scoring games, including 17 on 6/6 shooting against Purdue-Fort Wayne.

The ball tends to stop with Farris and he’s a primary three-point shooter but his efficiency makes him a great option to play alongside Dunn on the court. While a potential demotion towards being the team’s 6th man may sting, Farris helps give Robert Morris a good bench option for one year, before replacing Dunn as the starter for 2022-23.

And look out for another guard transfer in Williams, who averaged 10.3 ppg at UT-Martin last season in his lone year as a D-I player. He shot 37% from three-point range too and have a five-game stretch where he averaged around 18 ppg. The 6’6 guard has great size as well and can play and guard multiple positions on the perimeter.

Enoch Cheeks started four games last season and averaged 15.0 mpg, including four games of double-digit scoring. However, the addition of all these transfer guards puts his spot in question. The 6’3 guard isn’t much of a shooter so playing him alongside Dunn would be an issue. Injuries or ineffectiveness of the transfers could open doors but at least Robert Morris can rely on him on the court if it comes to it.