UMass Basketball: Depth chart predictions for 2022-23 season

Mar 5, 2021; Richmond, Virginia, USA; Saint Louis Billikens guard Yuri Collins (1) dribbles the ball as Massachusetts Minutemen guard Noah Fernandes (11) defends in the second half of a quarterfinal in the Atlantic 10 conference tournament at Robins Center. Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-USA TODAY Sports /

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Predicted Starting Lineup and Overall Rotation

Starters

PG: Noah Fernandes

SG: TJ Weeks

SF: Matt Cross

PF: Tafara Gapare

C: Wildens Leveque

Key Rotational Players

Keon Thompson

Rahsool Diggins

RJ Luis

Isaac Kante

Wildcards/Unknowns

Gianni Thompson

Brandon Martin

Likely Reserves

Dyondre Dominguez

Ta’Quan Woodley

Health concerns will undoubtedly play a role as they always do, but right now this is my best guess at the starting lineup on any given night. A two-big lineup could potentially be en vogue as Frank Martin likes his teams to have a physical, rebounding-forward identity, as could a lineup that is smaller on the wings and features Matt Cross at the 4.

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In any case, there are 9 players who I expect to see heavy usage night in and night out. I need to see more of what Gianni Thompson and Brandon Martin bring to the table before speculating where they fit into the equation, and Woodley and Dominguez feel more like reserves than rotational staples at this point in time. That’s more of a statement about the overall depth of the team than it is a knock on their potential.

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