BOLDEN

[youknowit1]

I agree, but I would take ej Montgomery if we can get him

 

[peterjurkinsquirtsroywilliams]

Just to prevent UNC or Uk getting a top recruit is worth it lol

 

[Jake1985]

I tend to agree with both of you. Why not get EJ bc it's unknown what Bolden will do. If he stays, Bolden, Javin, EJ, Zion and Vrank would be a really nice depth chart bc Zion could slide to the 3. If he leaves, then Duke already has EJ locked up

 

[dukiejay]

You’ll see. He’ll average either 9 or 10. WATCH! He’ll be in better shape next year too

I'd be willing to make a friendly wager he doesn't average nine, either. Rebounding isn't one of his strengths. And that's ok. I also believe he'll be really, really valuable next season (if we returns) and will certainly have some double-doubles. I just don't think he averages one.

 

[skysdad]

Remember all the Bolden post this year and last year about Bolden until just recently. My oh my. Just don't screw up big guy. The tide can change in an instant. OFC

 

[LouisiAaron]

Remember all the Bolden post this year and last year about Bolden until just recently. My oh my. Just don't screw up big guy. The tide can change in an instant. OFC

I always thought he needed more time to get comfortable. Coach would pull him too fast after giving up one basket. Can't get better that way

 

[LouisiAaron]

I'd be willing to make a friendly wager he doesn't average nine, either. Rebounding isn't one of his strengths. And that's ok. I also believe he'll be really, really valuable next season (if we returns) and will certainly have some double-doubles. I just don't think he averages one.

I think he can get it if he stays on the court long enough. He will be right there in the paint. The guy from Kansas averages 7. I think Bolden can get 9 or 10 being the only big man down there. The only thing that may stop him is that he will be the primary rim protector so he might be out of position a lot to get the rebound. He won't have another high level rebounder with him

 

[dukiejay]

Duke has had one player average nine rebounds per game since Shelden Williams graduated in 2006. One. That was Mason Plumlee....who did it twice in 2012 and 2013. We've had two do it in the last 16 years before this season....where we, ironically, have two.

Nine rebounds is a lot to average per game over the course of a full season.

 

[LouisiAaron]

Duke has had one player average nine rebounds per game since Shelden Williams graduated in 2006. One. That was Mason Plumlee....who did it twice in 2012 and 2013. We've had two do it in the last 16 years before this season....where we, ironically, have two.

Nine rebounds is a lot to average per game over the course of a full season.

We have two doing it right now on the same team. Amile average 10.3 in 15-16 albeit in 9 games. I know that's a stretch but it was worth the try. Bolden can do it though. I'll say he will average 12 points, 9 rebounds, and 2+ blocks per game

 

[dukiejay]

We have two doing it right now on the same team. Amile average 10.3 in 15-16 albeit in 9 games. I know that's a stretch but it was worth the try. Bolden can do it though. I'll say he will average 12 points, 9 rebounds, and 2+ blocks per game

I acknowledged that about this season....but, you don't see near the same kind of rebounding prowess in Bolden that you do in either Carter or Bagley, do you? Those two guys are elite-level rebounders.

And yes, I didn't count Amile. Doing it in nine games doesn't constitute a full season. That should go without saying.

 

[OldasdirtDevil]

I acknowledged that about this season....but, you don't see near the same kind of rebounding prowess in Bolden that you do in either Carter or Bagley, do you? Those two guys are elite-level rebounders.

And yes, I didn't count Amile. Doing it in nine games doesn't constitute a full season. That should go without saying.

Dammit, and I was going to nominate Marshall Plumlee as our best 3 point shooter ever.

OFC

 

[LouisiAaron]

I acknowledged that about this season....but, you don't see near the same kind of rebounding prowess in Bolden that you do in either Carter or Bagley, do you? Those two guys are elite-level rebounders.

And yes, I didn't count Amile. Doing it in nine games doesn't constitute a full season. That should go without saying.

What do you have Bolden down for next year as far as averages?

 

[tripleb71]

I noticed a huge shift in him playing harder. I really think it has started clicking for him.

 

[Jake1985]

The Syracuse players all acknowledged how legit the Duke front court is... Starters snd reserves