Roster finally updated

The 2021-2022 Vermont roster was officially updated on the athletics website and the newcomers were officially announced. It is finally time to get excited and I couldn't resist the chance to share some thoughts. First off the roster stands at 17 with the departure of walk-ons Kevin Garrison and Deng Adiang. Four year walk-ons are few and far between so those departures are no surprise. Second both Nick Fiorillo and Finn Sullivan are listed as the same number so I guess they have to enter the octagon to decide the real number 15. 

Now to the real stuff. 

Sam Alamutu is listed at 6'2" instead of the 6'4" he had been listed as during the recruiting process. Doesn't change his potential, just a surprisingly significant difference. Along with the roster update Becker provided a few words on each newcomer. Becker confirmed what Vermont fans have been salivating over since his commitment. Sam Alamutu is a special player and has all the makings of the next great Vermont guard. I am beyond excited to see what he can do. Becker also said that Alamutu and Evan Guillory are the future of the Vermont program. That is high praise. I am very excited to see Guillory as well. The comparisons to Dre Wills are very intriguing. Both freshman guards are big, physical, unselfish, and hard working. Kam Gibson and Finn Sullivan also received praise from Becker as offensive weapons and big parts of this years team. Particularly as dynamic offensive weapons. I feel like Sullivan might be the best under the radar addition in the league. He fits so well in the Vermont system, does all the little things well, and is set up to have a big time impact. I am so excited to watch this team play this season. There is so much intrigue with the new additions and the new roles for returning players. One of the most interesting story lines is how the coaching staff manages balancing the old and the new. Alamutu and Guillory sound like they are ready to contribute early on but with the transfers and returning COVID year guards, there is going to be a fierce competition for minutes. The ebb and flow of the playing time at the guard position and the creative lineups that Becker employs will be exciting to follow.