Off-season thoughts
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Evans. Cayden isn’t shy, Cameron, Foster will be better . My question is defense and rebounding . That’s all I want this team to do. Defend and rebounding with a purpose. The points will be there.
Agreed here - I think Jon made a calculated decision to not recruit over Foster and honestly it is kind of refreshing. Foster also could looked for a fresh start. I think the way both navigated the middle of the year - together - says a lot about both of them. That being said you are likely done in the backcourt with these 4 so you need a leap from Foster and Evans while also getting more than you expect from Boozer and Harris.
I think Duke needs an impact 3 and in the 5 second since I found out he existed I would like Sarr. He is long, plays both ends and provides positional versatility. That and a lob threat would be about as good as you can get at this point
Big time guard play wins it all most times. It
was needed over and over again in close games this year. In most maybe all of the close losses this year you had turnovers, missed free throws and disorganized offense. I am sorry. I don’t see anyone currently on the team as of now that i have confidence can fill that role. I hope i am wrong. I see no floor general with ice water in the veins.
was needed over and over again in close games this year. In most maybe all of the close losses this year you had turnovers, missed free throws and disorganized offense. I am sorry. I don’t see anyone currently on the team as of now that i have confidence can fill that role. I hope i am wrong. I see no floor general with ice water in the veins.
Yes 100%, he should be one of the best in college basketball next season.
Could have sworn I’ve seen Huff playing on the Memphis grizzlies
I see a board full of guys (and maybe girls) that don't remember the jump Nolan Smith and the whole Duke program took from losing to VCU in the tournament to winning it all. Foster gave us great minutes last year and now he's ready for a bigger role. Same goes the rest of our returnees. I like our position better than anybody out there at this point.
Great point dade. Quinn Cook also took huge strides throughout his time at Duke.
I like Duke’s 2025-2026 team
Yeah but most of those guys were starters. But I see your point.
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Sean Stewart in the portal again haha. For one million you can get a guy who fouls out in 5 minutes. I would take him but I doubt he wants to come off the bench.
Foster has started in some games the two seasons he’s been a Blue Devil. Evans started a few games this season.
What about Mitchell and Stewart last year? I would consider them rotation players, shot Mitchell started.
This off season and the 2023 off season didn’t lose a rotation player to the transfer portal leading into the 2023-2024 season
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The more I think about Sean Stewart the more I like it. 1-2 million you can be our spark plug off the bench. Let bygones be bygones. Get him and Coward. (I wanted Stewart or Mitchell back last year) If we brought Brown and Stewart off the bench our frontcourt would be ridiculous. ( I realize this will never happen)
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Sean didn't want to compete so adios. Outside of the purge from the 2023 team Jon has kept his teams together which is impressive. No real transfers this year
Not me, he’s nothing but athletic.
I want players that are well skilled at playing basketball. Kon is the best example of this. Man he plays the game so smart and under control that he uses more athletic defenders to his advantage.
Can you imagine him as a four year guy? Everyone talks about Coop and rightly so, but a four year KK would be something to behold.
OFC
If Stewart came back and succeeded, the boo-birds would come out and complain about how a guy who transferred from Duke because of PT blossomed, and if only we'd given him -- given him -- 15mpg, we could add his exact scoring average to the final score of the Houston game.
Can Boozer play the 3 at times - he seems a bit heavy footed so maybe not.
Hope so. A good point guard should average at least 5 assists a game.
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Right me too.
Sean Stewart brings absolutely nothing to the table except athleticism, just about no game skills.
That’s all I was saying.
We know each season there's a few that are one and done. It is a very good though to keep Evans for another year, and to get Foster back for his 3rd season. You're right, there is some work to do.
One of Kon’s brothers is going into his senior year in high school. He could be the next Knueppel to play for Duke, Class of 2026!!!
True, but if you have to return guys, I like that we bring back a junior point guard, our biggest weapon off the bench and Big Pat, who I think is going to be a star. Not to mention, our best defender by far.
I heard that the youngest brother is the real deal.
Another great interview. I'll say it again... Sucks we could only have Sion for only 1 year. I'm sure he'll be successful in whatever he does. Perfect ambassador for our program.
My favorite transfer that we've ever brought in. I love this kid. What he does for his surrounding communities is amazing. A great human.