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    On what basis? Because of our great track record? There is a lot of wishful thinking in this board. Of course Duke will likely have a winning record. But to think we can compete for a title or that new recruits will be really good players or that 5 star freshmen = great players is a wish...
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    Bottom line is, in this era, you are not just recruiting high school kids during the season. You have to continue to recruit your own players during the year if you want to keep them. And it serves the kid and the program better in the long run if you focus on his development. That means he...
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    Completely apples and oranges. First, it’s anecdotal and not statistically demonstrable. Second, of their top 9 players, all but one were upper classmen. They were veteran, mature players who knew the game and had physicality and mental maturity. Not a bunch of raw 18 year olds. Third, they lost...
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    Completely agree. Maybe it’s the heavy influence of the culture that K brought of a short bench. Culture and influence put us all in a box that creates hidden biases. But at some point, Jon has to step back from the immersion in the system and change his philosophy. That would be different if...
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    Difference imo is they weren’t young with potential upside like Stewart. Roach wasn’t in the plans and neither was Mitchell with Flagg coming in. Stewart as 2-3-4 versatility and Uber athleticism was still a kid who could get 20 minutes a night with this team. Even before the offseason...
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    I think this would be a good get. He’s not exactly Mitchell. For one he was the only real rebounder on the Syracuse team and let them with 7.2. 1.2 more than Mitchell. He had a higher steal rate and block rate than Mitchell. He has grown his game the past two years in every area. Needs to...
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    Top Recruiting Classes Are Getting Old

    I agree with the OP. 1. We need to scout better in the HS ranks. Find some gems who will stay and develop. 2. Jon has reverted to the Coach K of the prior 15-20 yrs and using a short bench. If the talent he recruits doesn’t play no mid level talent or transfers will want to come in and stay...
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    Living in Alabama one can’t help but follow the football programs. It’s uncanny how well Saban developed players physically from age 18 to 20/21. Within 2-3 years players would develop 10-15-20-30 lbs depending on position. The players would be both stronger, bigger, and faster. Just because a...
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    Hope so. That’s what I want. Foster can have a much bigger impact than Roach. We know what Roach is. We’ve seen him for four years. He’s pretty much been the same player the last three years. But Foster has way more upside and is a better overall player and point guard. I would be pushing hard...
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    Completely agree. We are totally on the same page in this. It seems to me that Duke basketball should have a strong weight program to develop these guys. But it rarely seems to happen. I don’t know why they don’t get these guys stronger? Not that it is the exact same thing as it is a different...
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    Obviously we want some upperclassmen. For strength, physicality, maturity. But I’m not concerned over losing Mitchell. I wish him the best. But he showed no physicality or strong development. I am all for a 2 guard and a PF (a 3-4) both of whom have physicality to their game. Unless...
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    There are several other players I think we could use in the portal. Cade Tyson, 6’7 jr from Belmont who can shoot the lights out (45%) and rebound well enough. He can be a 2/3 wing. Yes, Cooper is coming in but he’s not a shooter. Trey Townsend, 6’8, 230 3/4 was a star for Oakland this year...
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    But he played like a 3 star and has no skills. He doesn’t rebound. And can’t shoot. And hasn’t developed muscle / strength in two years in the program. I’d rather go in a different direction. We need 3s that can shoot and play D and also play smart basketball. Which Mitchell also has not proven capable.
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    I think we need at least two in the portal: 1) A pure 4 with game (someone in the 6'7-6'9 range who is physical and can rebound, akin to what Harrison Ingram brought to UNC last year). He can rotate with the young big men. We have to have physicality to handle these 3-4-5 year players that...
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    Official game day thread Duke vs NC St round 3 ELITE EIGHT ADDITION

    We get recruits like that all the time (Thomas, Jefferson, James). They are highly rated because they have length and athleticism to dominate at the high school level. But they can't shoot and have no polished basketball talent. The only hope for a kid like Mitchell is to turn into Lance...
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    Official game day thread Duke vs NC St round 3 ELITE EIGHT ADDITION

    I don’t think those offer anything. As I’ve expressed above. Foster and Stewart do. Michael offers nothing on offense and even his defense is terrible against older guys like NCSU front line because he has no physicality. He can’t play a 3 and he can’t rebound and play the 4. Proctor is weak as...
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    Official game day thread Duke vs NC St round 3 ELITE EIGHT ADDITION

    Mitchell offers no value. We should let him transfer. He needs about 20 lbs of added muscle and even then he has no offensive talent and isn’t a smart player. Proctor just showed no development. He had to improve to get PT. I’d be fine with him transferring. Neither showed this past off season...
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    Official game day thread Duke vs NC St round 3 ELITE EIGHT ADDITION

    Foster transferring? Great. That would be a bummer. Duke needs him at PG. Duke really needs to hit the portal big time. At least 1 starter and 2-3 quality contributors. Much better than, say, Young. Who fought hard but has no really basketball skill. Mitchell seems completely lost most of...
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    Official game day thread Duke vs NC St round 3 ELITE EIGHT ADDITION

    But actually, Bama does have one and beat UNC because of it. Grant Nelson had 24/12 & 5 blocks vs UNC. And he and Pringle (6’10 with hops) were factors in defeating Clemson. So add that to your salient point. Flip was not as efficient this year as last when we actually had a center and he...
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    Official game day thread Duke vs NC St round 3 ELITE EIGHT ADDITION

    Yeah. I wasn’t that upset about losing given we went further than I ever imagined this team could go. Its weaknesses were exposed. But elite 8 is not a bad season.
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