Blake's best days are ahead of him as a junior and senior. I look for him to mature along the lines of Tyler and J. Goldie. He will challenge Roach in practice. Proctor is 6'4. He is either provide immediate production at the combo or develop.
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The majority thought the same about Goldwire, being a player to just ride the bench. Played very limited the first year, but the thing is if you PLAY GOOD DEFENSE, you will play meaningful minutes. I believe it will be situational minutes but I think Blake's will carve out 8-12 minutes a game... I'm hoping Jon plays more people. I believe everyone needs minutes. Not the "throw them in and they aren't comfortable playing" approach.
Blake’s length wingspan wise is something to watch . He can and I will say can be a good defender. Jon raved about him last year and his importance to the team in the years to come . I would like to see an offense for defense rotation at the guard spots .
Caleb Foster having a giant week at Peach Jam. Put up 28,8,8 on Tuesday and has looked like the best guard there.
Goldwire played more than Blakes his freshman year. Clearly this is a big year for Blakes. I was a bit mixed when we got Proctor. He's good from what I hear, but I wanted to see Blakes develop. (I also wanted a transfer guard) Even if Proctor does not start, he should get at least 20 minutes. If Schutt plays too not sure Blakes gets time, but I hope he does. My guess is 2 to 4 minutes a game. I'd like to see us go after more transfers with 2 years left, like Young. This could be a small tweak which could allow us some continuity, esp if most of our freshman are OAD.
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I don’t like the portal as much as some . Just because you played college ball you still have to blend with your new teammates and learn a new system . I’d rather develop players. Issue with players not wanting to wait their turn no more is because Playing for Duke you are able to be seen. This allows the players not getting time at Duke to be shown interest from other teams leaving them open to wanting to transfer . I’d just like to see them turn college basketball into a minor league NBA affiliate . That’s what it has become any way . Every year Dukes roster will continue to roll completely over .
I know that he won't play in important games, but I really liked Hubbard, the walk on PG, in the practice video. He passes extremely well and always has his head up.
Looks like a tremendous practice player
Looks like a tremendous practice player
I thought the Princeton transfer looked good. The one I thought was the Harvard transfer. We seem to be targeting smart kids through the portal. Ryan Young was an honors student at Northwestern.
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Hubbard has grit . I’m not downing any move Scheyer and staff make . The one mold I hope Scheyer brakes is players from being scared of competing for minutes against the OAD
The best guys should always play. If Young is ahead of Flip then he should start. Not saying he is, but we are not an NBA farm team.
Based only upon a six minute video, it looks like Young is way ahead of Flip and Lively. He's so much stronger than both of them.
I assumed that Young was a grad transfer until christophero pointed out that he has two years of eligibility remaining . A really good addition
I doubt Young starts. But he is experienced and hungry and skilled. He is definitely gonna push those 2.
Lively and Flip are gonna be great this year and Young can give a solid 12-14 or so minutes a game.
He ain’t starting . If he does then Lively isn’t a top ten pic and flip isn’t a first round . Sometimes you have to pick your poison so to speak . Hate to say it but if Duke recruits OAD to come off the bench then they might as well become the Sharpe route( not a dig at UK) .
Based on what I've seen Flip shouldn't be a one and done. He probably will be, but he shouldn't be. He just seems like a top 20 guy to me. He doesn't have elite athleticism. Maybe a two and done guy. There's nothing wrong with that. I just think people are expecting way too much. He has trouble getting his shot off down low against good comp. It doesn't really matter what I think though. I think Flip will have a Mark Williams type trajectory. Which is pretty darn good.
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No flip can handle the ball and pass and all that . He’s not a center he’s not a forward either( sorry couldn’t help it). But I think your right Chris but I expect him to be OAD.
SHEY THINKS I'M RIGHT!!!!!
I'm going out to buy a lottery ticket.
I'm going out to buy a lottery ticket.
He basically said I was wrong twice and then I was right. But I'll take it. 
If Young out plays Flip and Lively the first 6 to 7 games, then look for him to steal minutes. Keep in mind this is a young man who has already played NCAA ball. Now by game 10 we can't keep him on the bench, cool. However, know somebody's parent is going to start talking about development and making a fuss.
I like giving Young 20 minutes if he can handle it. He will probably be closer to 15 I know. That will keep the other 2 out of foul trouble. Mitchell is athletic but pretty lean at the 4. Kind of a Jefferson build when Amile was a freshman. Still I think Mitchell will show flashes. His athleticism will be on display so getting year two out of Mitchell is unlikely. Young is a little slow so hopefully fouls won't be an issue. But we don't need him for more than 20 minutes anyway. In a pinch Young and Mitchell are a pretty good frontcourt. They are also different types than Lively and Flip so teams will need to adjust.
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I can see that rotation . Mitchell and young could be a defensive combo off the bench . I like Mitchell’s agility to guard multiple positions which would allow for Young to guard around the basket .
Duke also has Stewart, Mac and Reeves who will play . If the two return Duke would have to be in line for one of the best front courts in the country .
Sorry I don't have the link. If you go to Elizabeth King Duke forum there is a scrimmage thread that has the video.
Chris, what are your thoughts on Catchings possibly seeing the floor on defense at the two and three spot? Not a lot of minutes but let’s say three minutes for the sake of conversation.
Catchings is another one who will compete for minutes. There are 4 players with legit experience; Jacob, Ryan, Catchings and Roach. Competition will be fierce, along with a bit of ego. A 22, 23, 24 year old player vs a high profile Freshman...scary and interesting.
I’d like to see him just get in the game and body up the opposition. He played pf but has the size of a sg /sf.
I really hope we don't see Catchings playing anymore than 3 or 4 minutes a game. Rather Mitchell grab as many minutes as possible. Have some solid depth this year.
Yeah I'm really excited about Mitchell. I think he is going to be a fan favorite this year.
That’s why I said three to four minutes. As an upper class men his defense will be needed. Especially on a second unit coming off the bench . I already think Mitchell sees a lot of minutes at pf .
At first glance we don't appear to be as loaded as last year. Maybe as skilled but not quite as physical.
But it's early, and Proctor and Grandison are out. Banchero was on another level. The potential is there for sure, but a lot of new faces.
But it's early, and Proctor and Grandison are out. Banchero was on another level. The potential is there for sure, but a lot of new faces.
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I don't think we have the talent or physicality of last years team, but there are a lot of unknowns. I definitely think this is the type of team that will take some lumps early but hopefully improve a lot by the end of the year.
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To me, this teams ceiling is elite 8. Just not experienced or physical enough to go all the way. Prob a sweet 16 team and that’s it
If they make the elite eight without us seeing one game yet. Then that’s great for a young first time head coach .
I’m not sure how the season will end, but we need to prepare for a rough early/mid-season, IMO. This is a young team combined with some age, age that mostly hasn’t seen the hostile ACC play.
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