There are 13 basketball scholarships and only 10 guys get playing time in the most deep rotations. Moore and Stretch aren't wasted scholarships by any means. They are about as solid as you can get at the backend of your bench. Are you expecting a bunch of All-SEC caliber guys sitting on your bench, getting no playing time. Moore and Stretch could both be starting at a mid-major if they wanted to leave.

And Flanigan really struggled offensively this year, but gets not credit for how solid he was defensively. He averaged 14 points, 3 assists, and shot 34% from 3 two years ago. He would have been our best player on the team Pre-Bruce. We just need him to get back to form and contribute as a solid starter next year. Hope he does.

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Posted by makersmark1

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Posted on 4/6/22 at 6:16 pm to ATLtiger12

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Moore and Stretch aren't wasted scholarships

They are also good teammates who genuinely love the team.

Maybe Stretch could have absorbed some fouls and Moore playing more would not have been a big step down from Cambridge and Flanagan(this year)

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Posted by auburnnyc94

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Posted on 4/6/22 at 8:59 pm to ATLtiger12

Exactly. Thank you for this post. Guys not playing are not wasted scholarships. If injuries occur you need guys ready to plug holes competently even if it’s a different look for the team with them out there.

This post was edited on 4/6/22 at 9:11 pm

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Posted by CorchJay

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Posted on 4/7/22 at 2:34 am to ATLtiger12

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There are 13 basketball scholarships

This is true but I think we are riding with 11 this year again. I think Bruce is trying to get this probation stuff over quickly as possible as far as scholarship reductions.

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Posted by jangalang