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    Off-season thoughts

    That kid is super intriguing when you check film. Can see why they offered him. Insane jumper for being 6’8 and sneaky good at everything else.
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    Off-season thoughts

    Assuming this means big news for a returnee(s) or a big portal addition…gotta give Jon credit. He gets called out for being too nice on the court but is a sniper off the court and wants the roster how he wants it. There’s a ton of stuff out there about how honest he is with players in the...
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    Off-season thoughts

    For reference during the Scheyer years… Last year: 4/3 - Reeves transfer 4/9 - Mitchell transfer 4/11 - Proctor return (think this was the Zagsblog leak though and official wasn’t until 4/15?) 4/12 - McCain NBA 4/12 - Flip NBA 4/13 - Blakes transfer 4/15 - Foster return 4/15 - Schutt transfer...
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    Nate Ament

    Agreed. The issue I’m seeing with next year’s team is a bunch of “serviceable” guys on D. Cam, Cayden, Evans, Khamenia, etc. Also with Jai gone, idk maybe I’m being pessimistic because of the makeup of the previous team and how perfect the roster construction was. I could be underselling Cam and...
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    Off-season thoughts

    Only thing we were missing this year is something we will have next year…a guy like Cam Boozer who we can go to for a quick bucket at anytime. Should be a 20/10 guy. Getting some KK vibes with Khamenia
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    Nate Ament

    yup. Coop played like an upperclassman all year. Same with Kon. Their IQ/bodies were ready for the college game and the adjustment was minimal. This is why I don’t personally get too caught up in classifications. For example, Cam Boozer is going to come in as a freshman but is built like a...
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    Nate Ament

    Ament seems like a really gifted offensive player but a really poor defender as of now. Does this seem right to others who’ve seen him? Very lackluster on D from the full games I’ve watched. I loved how Scheyer constructed this year’s team with elite defense. Henderson seems like he fits that...
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    FINAL FOUR BOUND

    Was thinking the same thing. Plus last year I think the game was played in Dallas with this one in SA so the home court stuff not really sweating. Cryer is an excellent player but was abusing McCain last year. Roberts is phenomenal and an unpopular take is that I think he will have his way with...
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    The coaching of Jon Scheyer

    His game day prep has been insane and probably the most underrated part of his coaching that nobody outside of Duke will notice. His rotations/sub patterns have been phenomenal all year and we are out of the 7/8 man rotations. He had the balls to start Sion over CFOS. He is really good with...
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    Official game day thread- Duke vs Alabama elite eight

    BYU had literally the worst defensive scheme imaginable against Bama going under every screen and never adjusted. Horrible. We switch everything so it would be rare for a 35% 3FG team throughout the year to mimic that same output tonight. Worried about Sears though and if he finds success...
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    Official game day thread- Duke vs AZ sweet 16

    Almost personally suffered the Maliq Brown injury from how hard I punched the air after Sion drained that corner three. If that missed, would have inevitably been an and-1 at the other end and a 4 point game with 4 remaining.
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    Official game day thread- Duke vs Baylor rnd 32

    This is your game Khaman. Best lob threat in college basketball better be rolling to the basket on every PnR and punishing the living hell out of Baylor.
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    Official game day thread- Duke vs UNC II

    Maliq Brown subbed out with 07:31 in the first half, score 36-21 Duke. Brown comes back in at the 15:59 mark in the second half, score 49-54 UNC. Brown subs out at the 8:13 mark in the second half, score 68-61 Duke. MVP
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    Official game day thread- Duke vs NC St

    Guys just look really tired for some reason. Seemed that way against Wake too.
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    Official game day thread- Duke vs Wake

    100% agree. Brilliant move with the zone. Completely took the crowd and the refs out of the game.
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