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Maliq brown

It's also a matter of only so many shots to go around. Guys like Roach and Mitchell are both guys I wanted back; and yet both are guys used to taking 10 plus shots a game. Sion is better than Blakes (Blakes' Stanford numbers nonwithstanding), Mitchell and Roach are the same guys they were last year, and Power and Stewart have not made big leaps. Pat can probably give us more than Reeves. If I were to pick one guy back it would be Stewart due to need and Pat still not being 100%.
Also could be related to NIL. I imagine we can’t give everyone the $ they want. So Duke prioritized proctor, foster, Flagg. And then when it comes to players like Stewart we may have been under what stewart thought he deserved and were giving brown what Stewart thought he deserved

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It remains to be seen if this is a final four team. The reason most people had us ranked 8th is because of the roster turnover. There are just two many unknown variables. Mal improving rapidly is likely a key, and right now we cannot afford a frontcourt injury. I like this team, but it's hard to keep guys when you bring in 5 five stars every year.
Barring a major injury, I think we can definitely say this is a title contender. Now with that said, due to the randomness of the tournament we could still lose in the Sweet 16. But IMO this team is clearly better than Jon's first 2 teams, and that includes an Elite 8 team.

Our defense is elite, and we could maybe withstand a terrible shooting tournament game where we shoot like 4-25 from three. Obviously hope we never shoot like that in a big game, but our defense is going to keep us in every game.

Maliq brown

It remains to be seen if this is a final four team. The reason most people had us ranked 8th is because of the roster turnover. There are just two many unknown variables. Mal improving rapidly is likely a key, and right now we cannot afford a frontcourt injury. I like this team, but it's hard to keep guys when you bring in 5 five stars every year.

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I agree Mitchell was ok, Duke has had plenty of ok players, it doesn’t mean they cannot contribute.

All I’m saying is Mitchell did what was asked of him, he was arguably Duke’s most versatile defender (being able to defend 1-4 positions), and he would have been a part of the rotation had he returned.

Some on here were upset 7 months ago when Duke lost 7 players to the transfer portal and were criticizing the Duke coaching staff and clamoring for more continuity with returning players (not wanting to field a new team each season)

Now that it appears Duke’s coaching staff pieced together the right team for this season. Some on here who were not happy about the players Duke lost such as Mitchell, Stewart (“he is going to shine elsewhere just watch,” was one of the things people were saying), and Power, now some of those same fans that were unhappy initially have done a complete 180 on Duke and it’s staff while criticizing some of Duke’s former players they were so upset about losing 7 months ago.

Duke’s Coaching Staff did a fantastic job piecing together this season’s team. I wish the former players well until they play against Duke.
Many were upset with the transfers because they felt some of those guys did not get an opportunity. In the present time, I'm completely fine with the roster. Solid Roster.

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I don’t think this has anything to do with Brewer and I really don’t think the staff expected this. I could be 100% wrong tho but if that was the case they didn’t prep any qbs for next year. Putting Loftis against an sec team for his first start could be a disaster
He started 5 games, in which Duke went 3-2, last season.

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Anyone else see the Murphy move coming? Loftis start vs Rebels??? Could this be a sign Brewer is headed out too? OFC
I don’t think this has anything to do with Brewer and I really don’t think the staff expected this. I could be 100% wrong tho but if that was the case they didn’t prep any qbs for next year. Putting Loftis against an sec team for his first start could be a disaster

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I feel the same way, LGD, but i guess if he wants to transfer, he probably doesn’t want to risk injury. Kind of the same thinking behind the guys who have NFL aspirations in a few months and decide to sit out a bowl game. Although we had a couple of guys suit up last year for our bowl game against Troy last year, even though they were going to transfer.

As many of you know, i wasn’t a big fan of his, due to his reluctance to run, and relatively weak touch and accuracy. But I acknowledged his great plays as well, such as the clincher against Wake. He always seemed like a good kid and represented us well. So I hope he continues to improve (unless it’s against us) and lands in a good spot.

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