I'm not sure what to expect from Facey - he's already 21, so perhaps there's not as much ceiling as there would be if he were an 18-year old rising soph.
On the flip side, he could have a James Sutherland-type career - Sutherland played under a hundred minutes as a freshman and then over a thousand as a senior. KF will be entering only his sixth year of competitive basketball and he is 6'9", so perhaps we have a late bloomer here.
But, basically, I dunno.
I echo the same thoughts. Other than his size, athleticism and a snap-shot of his skills based on very little PT last season, he's a big mystery. He seemed to show some solid rebounding instincts. He actually has very solid form on his jump-shoot. Just not sure how efficient he'll be if he were to play more and get a few shots each game. It's extremely hard for any player to perform on offense when they're only getting a handful of minutes every few games.
Taking a stab at the question, let me put in in reference to the rest of cast or characters who will man the 4 & 5. Between Brimah, Nolan, Facey & Lubin, you have 4 players who are likely going to struggle to stay out of foul trouble. You also have Hamilton, who at 6-6 with long arms could steal you some minutes at the 4 if needed, similar to how they used Daniels last season. I realize that DD was a very long wing and Hamilton is not nearly as tall and long, but often KO puts the best available 5 on the floor and I would not be shocked if we see DHam at the 4 on occasion.
With that said, I see KO switching Brimah and Nolan at the 5 and possibly playing Nolan next to Brimah at the 4 late in games once it's clear that there's a low risk of both fouling out. Now this is assuming that Brimah is our best 5 and Nolan is the best 4 of the lot.
I see Facey and Lubin sharing the majority of the workload at the 4. As to who starts and/or plays more will likely be based on who of those two can manage to stay out of early foul trouble as long as both can hold their own at the 4. If either one is a turn-over looking-to-happen, then that player will likely get PT only as needed till they prove they can play without being a liability.
I have a feeling this coming season both Facey and Lubin will be productive but inconsistent at the 4. Lubin has a chance to be a physical beast on the glass on both ends of the floor and a solid defender if KO can get his motor running at a high level when he's on the floor. I think Facey can do the same as well if he's added a little more muscle and KO can get him to be more assertive and confident when on the floor, which should happen if he gets regular PT this coming season. Based on what little we saw of Facey and some clips of Lubin, is that both actually can shot midrange Js. I have a feeling that both will be solid knocking down elbow Js by the end of the season if KO plays both of them often.
What I think will be the biggest challenge for both is handling the high screen, which takes time to develop the skills, instincts and chemistry with teammates to master. Last season the team was okay with this most of the season, but became outstanding in the NCAAs, allowing few teams to break our perimeter D with any sustained success. My guess is that whoever between these two, and you can throw in Nolan late in games, who can stay out of foul trouble, defend and rebound best will get the bigger PT piece of the pie.
I might be very wrong on this, but I think it's going to play out a 4&5 by committee type scenario for most of next season. Now if Facey develops a solid handle, can defend wings which I think he has the athleticism to do, and develop some reliable offensive wing skills, I can see him getting PT at the 3 as well in his junior and/or senior seasons. That's a big if, and if KO keeps on bringing in skilled 3s (like Hamilton) and 4s, Facey will have his work cut out for him to carve out PT at either position unless he shows some breakout skills.
