Duke's 2016-17 roster posted

[Olympic Fan]

Thought some of you would be interested to see that Duke just posted its 2016-17 roster with the official heights and weights (not that all of you will believe them):

http://www.goduke.com/SportSelect.db...2727&SPID=1845

You can also link to the official bios of the incoming freshman

[kAzE]

I wonder how accurate those listed measurements are. Luke at 6'5" 180 seems like he should be a bit skinnier than he actually is, and is Javin really 6'10"? He was previously listed at 6'8". If so, I would have much better long term hopes for him than previously imagined. Also, Jack White is listed at 6'5". . . . I might have to simmer down on my Jack White hype if he's shorter than I thought.

[bluedev_92]

That's a very tall group! 9 guys 6'8" or better. Shortest is 6'3". Scholarship average rounds to 6'8"

[Ichabod Drain]

I wonder how accurate those listed measurements are. Luke at 6'5" 180 seems like he should be a bit skinnier than he actually is, and is Javin really 6'10"? He was previously listed at 6'8". If so, I would have much better long term hopes for him than previously imagined. Also, Jack White is listed at 6'5". . . . I might have to simmer down on my Jack White hype if he's shorter than I thought.

At the USA U18 camp recently they measures Javin 6'9" in shoes with a 7'0" wingspan and 222 lbs.

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/ClQlR7IVYAAprxt.jpg:large

[flyingdutchdevil]

I wonder how accurate those listed measurements are. Luke at 6'5" 180 seems like he should be a bit skinnier than he actually is, and is Javin really 6'10"? He was previously listed at 6'8". If so, I would have much better long term hopes for him than previously imagined. Also, Jack White is listed at 6'5". . . . I might have to simmer down on my Jack White hype if he's shorter than I thought.

Australians can't compete with Americans on height. They are overrated on height

I kid...I kid

[devildeac]

Australians can't compete with Americans on height. They are overrated on height

I kid...I kid

But, wait for it, I'll bet he has a lot of hops...



(And yes, you can take that either way you want as in Tie Me Kangaroo Down, Sport or Nelson Sauvin...)

[weezie]

Australians can't compete with Americans on height. They are overrated on height

I kid...I kid

But they are a damned fine looking bunch of people!
I do not kid...

[BD80]

Australians can't compete with Americans on height. They are overrated on height

I kid...I kid

Lost in Translation ...

Australian cinder blocks are a bit larger than American cinder blocks.

[OldPhiKap]

Australians can't compete with Americans on height. They are overrated on height

I kid...I kid

But when they dunk, they do so counter-clockwise.

Truth.

[kAzE]

Hmmm . . . there's no way Luke Kennard is 180. He's taller and almost as thick as Grayson:

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Looks to be around the same size as Matt:

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Unless he went on the Gandhi diet this offseason . . .

[DukeTrinity11]

Agreed, Luke Kennard is at least 210 pounds in my estimation based on pictures.

Also, is Grayson really 6"5? Did he grow a few inches in the last couple of months?

[kAzE]

I think Luke should be just under 200. Matt seems to be accurately listed at 200.

[flyingdutchdevil]

Agreed, Luke Kennard is at least 210 pounds in my estimation based on pictures.

Also, is Grayson really 6"5? Did he grow a few inches in the last couple of months?

He's always been listed by Duke as 6'5". Whether or not Duke is overstating is another question.

[Olympic Fan]

He's always been listed by Duke as 6'5". Whether or not Duke is overstating is another question.

He measured 6-4.5 in shoes at both the LeBron James and Kevin Durant camps in the summer of 2013 ... I don't think 6-5 is an inflated listing:

http://www.draftexpress.com/profile/...n-Allen-71570/

[luvdahops]

He measured 6-4.5 in shoes at both the LeBron James and Kevin Durant camps in the summer of 2013 ... I don't think 6-5 is an inflated listing:

http://www.draftexpress.com/profile/...n-Allen-71570/

I thought he was listed at 6-4 as a freshman. Either way, Luke looks to me to be at least one and possibly two inches taller than both Matt and Grayson.

[flyingdutchdevil]

He measured 6-4.5 in shoes at both the LeBron James and Kevin Durant camps in the summer of 2013 ... I don't think 6-5 is an inflated listing:

http://www.draftexpress.com/profile/...n-Allen-71570/

And I'm not sure how much equity I'd put in camps. For me, the most reliable listing - by far - is the NBA combine. Duke had Demarcus Nelson at 6'4". NBA Combine? 6'1" w/o shoes, 6'2.25" with shoes.

I agree with posters who say that Kennard looks much taller than Allen. And I seriously, seriously doubt Duke would underestimate heights. So, either Kennard is wearing platforms, Allen has terrible posture, or Allen's height is overstated.

[kAzE]

I thought he was listed at 6-4 as a freshman. Either way, Luke looks to me to be at least one and possibly two inches taller than both Matt and Grayson.

I think Luke and Matt are both 6'5", while Grayson is 6'4". If you look closely at the 2nd photo I posted, the top of Luke's head seems to be at the same level as Brandon's (who is 6'9"), so I wouldn't buy too much stock in that picture's depiction of height, I used it more to compare girth/muscle mass.

[luvdahops]

I think Luke and Matt are both 6'5", while Grayson is 6'4". If you look closely at the 2nd photo I posted, the top of Luke's head seems to be at the same level as Brandon's (who is 6'9"), so I wouldn't buy too much stock in that picture's depiction of height, I used it more to compare girth/muscle mass.

I wasn't referencing that photo specifically, but rather repeated observations over the course of last season. I tend to think Grasyon and Matt e are both closer to 6-4 (as they both were listed as freshman, I believe), while Luke is a legit 6-5 and maybe closer to 6-6. And I would agree that Luke's weight is likely closer to 200 than 180.

[NSDukeFan]

I think Luke and Matt are both 6'5", while Grayson is 6'4". If you look closely at the 2nd photo I posted, the top of Luke's head seems to be at the same level as Brandon's (who is 6'9"), so I wouldn't buy too much stock in that picture's depiction of height, I used it more to compare girth/muscle mass.

Luke is 6'9 or 6'10 now? He went on the Admiral growth program. I think he starts and averages 29.8 mpg.

[Mtn.Devil.91.92.01.10.15]

I have it on good authority that Luke is 7'3.