Valley Wings

[Wufan]

Five years ago a legit and athletic 6-6 SF was even more rare than a 7 footer. That is not the case any more. Take a look at the likely SFs starting in the Valley this year. Here is what I see:

Bradley - They will go with a three guard line-up…the biggest possibility being 6-5, 210 Eastman
Creighton - Gibbs at 6-5, 210
Drake - 6-8, 210 Simons
Evansville - 6-5, 210 Ryan
Illinois State - Wilkins (6-9, 230)…perhaps Ekey is the SF and Wilkins the PF, still 6-7, 220.
Indiana State - Arop at 6-6, 215
MSU - Keith Pickens at 6-4, 205 (someone correct me if MSU is going to move one of the PFs to the SF position).
UNI - Sonnen? Possibly Buss at 6-9, 215 or Rank at 6-6 and 235
Southern Illinois - 6-5, 175 Desmar Jackson
WSU - Probably 6-8, 215 Cleanthony Early

That's three or four legit SFs at 6-8+…also a lot of beef and skill at that position.

Should be a fun year.

[uniftw]

For UNI it sounds as though Singleton is making a go at the wing this year as well....6'6 245...looks like a freaking linebacker.

For UNI I'd expect the following to see wing minutes this year

Max Martino 6'5 210
Chip Rank 6'6 235
Marvin Singleton 6'6 245
Marc Sonnen 6'3 190
Jake Koch 6'9 255

Players like Marc and Max are more 2 guards, and Jake more of a forward....but all will see time at the wing spot.