Ryan Pippins is on the roster, so I am assuming he is going to be available this season, and I think that is critical for several reasons.
1. He is our only senior on a fairly inexperienced team. Throughout his career, Pippins has given off an aura of quiet confidence, and that is going to be important. Last season we had lots of sizzle, but very little steak. We need someone with less flash, but someone who delivers.
2. He is our best returning perimeter shooter. Nikola shot the three better, but on very limited attempts, and I certainly hope he is not spending all his time out on the 3-point line. Pippins shot 39.3% from the arc. Everyone else on the team was mediocre at best.
3. He is our third experienced point guard, and can play both guard positions. Nowell will play the lion's share of the minutes at the point, and Lottie will get most of what remains. But as we have seen so many times before, all it takes is one injury and we have a crisis. Pippins is our insurance policy.
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