4. Who will start at power forward?
Well, we asked about the center, and now it's the power forward position. Who will start at power forward? This is just as hard to answer as a center. This will essentially be a carryover from 'Who will start at the center?', but Fru is an elite 6-foot-11 power forward who is extremely athletic and has NBA potential. If Fru starts at center, which is highly possible, then does Pryor start at his primary position, meaning Hadley will come off the bench?
Hadley led the Cardinals in rebounds last season and was a key player on both ends of the floor. He would be a spectacular piece off the bench, but is that something Kelsey and Hadley are ok with?
The power forward position will be either Pryor or Hadley and once the center spot is locked, the power forward position will be easy to choose. If Kahlifa remains ineligible, Fru's potential will likely lead him to be the starting center down the line, whether it is in game one or the start of 2026. Hadley and Pryor will fight it out for that power forward position, meaning one of these key returners has a strong possibility of coming off the bench.
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