This is the deepest and most talented and athletic WSU team I have seen in 40 years. I don't know what their ceiling is. But if you set the seniors aside, consider the following as to sophomores:
Brown: Can play 3 and probably 2. I could not tell any material difference in Omaha in the athletic ability of Oubree and Brown. Brown needs to finish better at the rim which I think will come in time. Against KU he was equal to or even arguably better than Oubree. He really stepped it up in the tournament. I think he can and will play 3 at a very high level.
Nurger: Can be a legitimate 5 and has a very high ceiling. Needs to develop more moves with his back to the basket. Needs to be more active on the offensive board. Needs to bulk up some. Has real help shot blocking talent. I think the illness really hurt his development last year. He is the wild card as to WSU's ceiling this year.
Morris: Really a 4 and is out of place at 5. Obviously skilled offensively and will increase his range. He can be a real load for a 4. He can score in and out. Consistency in intensity, effort and conditioning is an issue. I see signs of that getting better.
Kelly: He is 4. Excellent athlete, strong, tough. Needs to develop offensive skills. Could eventually be special or could be just good.
Frankampt: Obviously an excellant shooter. Said to be the best on the team including RB and FVF. Is he a real point guard and can he play defense? Who knows?
As to the freshman, it is reasonable to expect they will only serve as depth. However they are extremely athletic and talented. They are a whole different level.
Hamilton: He is a 4 and maybe a 5. He looked a legit 6'9" out at Sunrise and can run and really jump and can shoot. Now playing on a 19 and under team in China against some Euro teams and last game scored 24 with 12 boards. Needs to learn the intensity which he could play defense and rebound.
Shamet: He is a good sized 2. He may be one of the most underrated players coming into college basketball. Does everything very well and is very athletic. I think he will be good enough to let RB play 30 a game and not 37 which I think will help RB's 3 point percentage.
Thomas: Is tall for a point and can run (extremely fast), sky, shoot and score. But it takes more to be a real PG. That is the difference between FVF and Mason.
McDuffie: He is a very tall 3 with a lot of offensive skills both inside and out. I think he could struggle with the physicality but he should stand out some games. Highest rate recruit.
How will WSU do in the tournament? That tournament is the most humbling thing in all of sports. WSU needs 3 or 4 of the above kids to step up. If they do, they could go very deep.