If you could add one former Duke player..

[gurufrisbee]

Not surprised to see so many point guard answers since generally that seems to be the concern that this team is least strong at.

Little surprised to see how many people have such little knowledge of which players are hanging in the rafters.

Duhon and Amaker certainly jump out. But I'm going with Quinn Cook. Similar ideas. But I think at his age he would still fit in better with the guys on the team and be in shape enough to run with them.

[MChambers]

Point guard does come to mind as a first "need" - Kyrie would be my first choice, but one and dones were excluded too.

I was thinking Kyrie was more of .33 and done, since he missed most of the year.

[flyingdutchdevil]

Duhon first. Then Duhon second. Then Duhon third. He'd be amazing on this team, with his defense and smart PG play.

[OldPhiKap]

nm -- brain fart

[ipatent]

No one has mentioned Spanarkel yet, but I think the consensus is we would want someone who could apply defensive pressure. Amaker, Duhon, Snyder, Wojo would all do nicely. Avery, Ewing, Scheyer, Smith were more combo guards, which we don't need on this team because of Luke and Grayson.

[Tripping William]

Patrick Davidson

[OldPhiKap]

Patrick Davidson

Well, that went without saying I thought.

[mattman91]

Demarcus Nelson could be an intriguing addition.
I am sure that wingspan gave everyone he covered nightmares.

One of my all time favorites. Loved that guy.

[Mtn.Devil.91.92.01.10.15]

Nate mf james!

[jv001]

I will not pick a pt guard, but will go with one of these two: Tate Armstrong and Bob Verga. It would be fun to see how many points they would score with the three point line. Don't worry about the distance, they could hit the shot. But I agree the smart pick would be a good on the ball defender that can play the point guard position. GoDuke!

[Edouble]

Slight nod to soph Will Avery over senior Chris Duhon. Guy was a straight baller, and has long been underrated on this board.

[ricks68]

Patrick Davidson

Bingo! We have a winner! Now, can we start a thread on complaining why his jersey is not hanging from the rafters. (Wouldn't it be a great stunt if someone would get a fake jersey with his name on it and sneak it up there.)

ricks

[BD80]

Patrick Davidson

Bingo! We have a winner! Now, can we start a thread on complaining why his jersey is not hanging from the rafters. (Wouldn't it be a great stunt if someone would get a fake jersey with his name on it and sneak it up there.)

ricks

Like the rafters could hold his jersey!

[RPS]

This is a fun exercise. If the idea is to go with a combo guard who could handle the ball, then Jim Spanarkel and Tate Armstrong would be great choices. If the goal is a true point guard, I'd pick Tommy Amaker over Chris Duhon, but would be happy with either. If the idea is best player irrespective of position, there's Elton Brand, Mark Alarie and Gene Banks. But if I had to pick just one player for this coming season's team, with the "not in the rafters" and no "one-and-done" players criteria, I'd pick Bob Verga. Great player. Fantastic shooter. Clutch. And he proved in the pros that he could play the point very well.

[ricks68]

Like the rafters could hold his jersey!

I forgot about that. He would be the only one able to put a jersey up there without using a ladder, however.

ricks

[mike88]

I am surprised no one has suggested Chris Carawell - great glue guy, top defender, blended well on the 1999 team, and could even play some point

[6th Man]

I'm thinking Joey Beard. Nah maybe not. Hurley or Tyus Jones. Pg's that's were clutch. Even this squad is going to need a clutch shot or two.

[aimo]

Dave Brown and Doug Peterson. Oh, you meant basketball.

[aswewere]

Shane Battier would bring the chemistry, the ball would be just fine.

[Dr. Rosenrosen]

If we're gonna actually stick to the concept of no OADs and no one with their jersey in the rafters, I'd go:

1. Nolan
2. Duhon
3. T Hill -- dude does not get the love around here that he deserves!