4. Isaac McKneely
Isaac McKneely is going to thrive playing next to Kasean Pryor. The Cardinal's new sharpshooter is one of the best catch-and-shoot shooters in the league, and now that Pryor will return, the space is going to be a dream come true for McKneely.
Louisville will run a three-guard lineup with Pryor at the four, meaning that four players on the floor have the capability to knock down a 3-point shot. Louisville will have the opportunity to drive and kick, and find the open shooter, meaning McKneely will look to put up similar numbers to those of last season, when he splashed over 100 3-pointers. With Pryor on the floor with McKneely, Kelsey can draw up a handful of plays, whether Pryor is setting a flare screen on McKneely's defender or Pryor and McKneely run a lethal two-man offense.
The spacing with Brown, Wooley, McKneely, and Pryor on the floor is something fans are losing sleep over. This lineup can run teams out of the gym, and the Caridnal's possible starting lineup will be able to shoot lights out, and every player has the skills to drive, shoot, and find the open shooter.
When Pryor has the ball, he will have the playmaking skills to drive to the rim and hopefully draw a defender, opening up a shooter. Whether it is McKneely's or someone else's, these elite shooters are poised to thrive with Pryor.
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