Was last night the best mix of playing time allocation we have seen this year? I, for one, would love to see a very similar type of rotation going forward. As the season continues to progress, it seems like Devo and Jaylin are increasingly deserving of a solid spot in the rotation and 20-25 minutes each. Vanover getting 10-15 minutes seems right, and if he hits a few shots early (as he did last night, he may get a few more minutes). It is just so refreshing to see a solid 8-9 deep rotation where you are afforded the luxury of playing the hot hand / sitting a guy who is ice cold.
I think it’s reasonable to expect Tate, Moody, and Smith to see 28+ minutes of floor action every nights, and I love to see guys like Desi, Notae, Vanover, Devo, Jaylin, and (to a lesser degree) Vance Jackson vying for the extra minutes. The college season is too short to let guys shoot their way out of slumps if you have the depth, and this is the first time in a looong time I remember having 8-9 guys that could all be “the guy” on any given night.