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.52 seconds. Lol That boy Stewart. Who else on the team can block that shot?
Nice footage. Mitchell and Proctor our alphas without Flip. Young looks a little more nimble. Power and Schutt and Foster and Stewart looked good. Blakes is just too deliberate he needs to mix it up a little. McCain has nice body control. Reminds me of Keels a little.
Mitchell looks like Deng 2.0 if he can hit that 20 footer look out. Proctor looks very confident.
It's Proctor's team, no doubt about it.
Schutt showing some aggressiveness. Will that show up in a game? That may determine whether he gets off the bench.
I feel like this is going to be like CYO where the coaches have to keep track of playing time so everyone plays.
Schutt showing some aggressiveness. Will that show up in a game? That may determine whether he gets off the bench.
I feel like this is going to be like CYO where the coaches have to keep track of playing time so everyone plays.
100% this is Proctor’s team now. Roach is the captain but Proctor is the general.
To think, Flip isn't even in this one. Imagine how much better this team will look with Flip in the mix as well. I can't wait to watch this team play
I agree. To take it a step further, I really think this is going to let Roach do his thing off the ball, and I expect Roach to have a really solid year. He's gonna win some games for us this season!!
Could Schutt move ahead of Foster or McCain in the rotation? Not likely but he does look to have made a jump. He gets to the basket effectively in the last 2 scrimmages.
Would be floored to say the least if he moves ahead of those guys.
Rim protection is our only weakness. But damn we have a lot of weapons. Mitchell could be our leading shot blocker, but we don't want him getting in foul trouble. With our backcourt depth we should press.
I think Mitchell isn’t as bad of a 3 point shooter as some think he is. Is it his strength? No. But he hit some big 3’s for Duke last season in the clutch.
If Roach is our 4th or even 5th best guy we are going to be really good. Anything can happen, but we should be back to our usual 1-2 seed. We should be able to avoid the 20 point beatdowns we get when we have a young team. You just want to be in the running for a title, and I never really thought we were last year.
I may be in the minority here, but with how Duke was playing from February and onward and with there being no dominant team in the country last season, I thought Duke could get to the Final 4. Had Duke beaten Tennessee, I think they get by FAU (Madison Square Garden is the CIS of the Northeast). Kansas State probably ends Duke’s season though in the Elite 8 with how Nowell was playing. They were a tough, experienced, and gritty team. Oh well, looking forward to this upcoming season. I plan on going to the games in Chicago, South Bend, & Louisville for sure.
If we can just get a season with no major injuries I think we'll all be pleased with how this season ends. This team has so many weapons. And Proctor is that dude.
Last year, Mitchell averaged only 1.5 fouls per 40 minutes. Doesn't seem like a big concern.
Could Schutt move ahead of Foster or McCain in the rotation? Not likely but he does look to have made a jump. He gets to the basket effectively in the last 2 scrimmages.
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Been trying to think of a comparison for Mitchell. I like this one a lot. Good call.
I like Winslow as a comp for Mitchell. Winslow was the defensive stopper for that team. Very similar to this team which might not have an aircraft carrier in the middle a lot of the time. Winslow made a lot of clutch shots during the season also although not being a classic jump shooter. And, Winslow was left handed.
I really liked Winslow. Top 5 all time Duke player in my opinion.
I really liked Winslow. Top 5 all time Duke player in my opinion.
I loved Winslow and his tenacity on defense, he hit big shots throughout our tourney run. We don’t get past Utah in the Sweet16 without Winslow coming up big. He had 21 and 10 rebounds in a game we won 63-57.
But…top 5 ALL TIME??? Who else would you have up there?
A case could be made for him as a top 5 Duke freshman of all time. Not sure I’d have him there, but with the title and the defense, a strong case could be made.
I loved Winslow and felt he was the Swiss Army Knife on that team. Not sure I’d rate him a top 5 Duke player, but there hasn’t been a team that wouldn’t have been better with him.
I misspoke. I meant he's one of my 5 all time favorites. Sorry guys, didn't realize people read so carefully. 
I agree in that Winslow is a top 5 favorite of mine too. He was such a bada** on the court.I misspoke. I meant he's one of my 5 all time favorites. Sorry guys, didn't realize people read so carefully.
Agreed. Winslow is probably my favorite since Singler. He had that "it" factor, and was the perfect build for a wing. Something about his game.
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Tyus is another that has the “it” factor. The guy was playing like a seasoned vet as a Freshman. I hope Winslow can get and stay healthy.
Tyus will forever be my favorite one and done. Was everything you possibly needed in a PG...oh and a national champion!
Loved all the freshmen that season. Okafor was as unselfish as the others. A huge plus considering he was our only known OAD coming in, if I’m not mistaken.
The big fella didn’t mind passing the ball.
The big fella didn’t mind passing the ball.
The Plumlees and Jones Brothers loved playing for Duke. I have no doubt in my mind Tre would have gotten 1 or 2 Final 4s and Tyus would have gotten 2 or 3 Final 4s had they each played 4 years. The Jones Brothers are True Point Guards.
Amen Mac, Okafor didn't mind kicking it back outside. Boy that baseline move was lethal. I loved our freshmen too. The kid that came off the bench in the '15 finals was pretty special. Had Grayson been with more of a TEAM oriented Okafor type big in '18, I think we would have won #6.
Winslow on the break with the ball in his hands crossing midcourt was one of my favorite things to see all time as a Duke fan. He was special for sure!
Both those Jones guys were pretty special too!!
Both those Jones guys were pretty special too!!