Duke vs. Fort Valley State (Wed. 10/30 7pm ACCNX) pre-game and in-game thread

[Billy Dat]

We have an exhibition game tomorrow. Fort Valley State is a HBCU playing in Division II. They should be a major step down in competition from the NW Bearcats.

Here's a preseason press release they recently put out:
https://fvsusports.com/news/2019/10/16/foxbrennen-voted-2019-20-siac-mens-basketball-preseason-second-team-wildcats-slated-6th-in-east.aspx

And here's their roster, not a ton of size, as expected.
https://fvsusports.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster

I am more interested in how the Duke team will look. Some things I am particularly interested in:

-Last game, we started Tre, Jack White, Vernon, Hurt and Wendell. For reasons we've discussed, Vernon barely played and Cassius and Jordan got more PT than AOC and Baker. The message being that defense was the focus. However, K also played a ton of different line-ups. Will we see any differences in the starting line-up? Stanley for Moore, for example? With Big Doke and DeSousa waiting up in MSG, I'd think that Vernon and Javin are going to get some more run against Fort Valley State regardless of their size, but maybe K doesn't see it that way.

-Will our offense look better, and in what ways will it look better? Will we go back to "Hurt at the elbow" and run the offense through him? Will we get better off ball movement? Will we generate clean, balanced looks from 3? Will we hit them?

[SkyBrickey]

And will we see the return of Vernon Carey from CTC? He was a beast on the block in that scrimmage. His footwork and touch in the paint were reminiscent of Okafor and Brand.

I believe we will need dominant inside scoring from him - and an ability to find the open shooter if double teamed - in order to reach our ceiling this year.

[DukeFanSince1990]

Neat Footnote

https://www.newsobserver.com/sports/college/acc/duke/article236810613.html?fbclid=IwAR39gpnAgbIiVvRD4I2 ftH41Mg4KQFPrVaHYIo-PnzeZZHs4sdOirsaZhPI

[dukelifer]

Neat Footnote

https://www.newsobserver.com/sports/college/acc/duke/article236810613.html?fbclid=IwAR39gpnAgbIiVvRD4I2 ftH41Mg4KQFPrVaHYIo-PnzeZZHs4sdOirsaZhPI

Now that is a cool story!

[Mtn.Devil.91.92.01.10.15]

Hey, that's today!

[BLPOG]

Neat Footnote

https://www.newsobserver.com/sports/college/acc/duke/article236810613.html?fbclid=IwAR39gpnAgbIiVvRD4I2 ftH41Mg4KQFPrVaHYIo-PnzeZZHs4sdOirsaZhPI

Very cool story.

[Billy Dat]

Neat Footnote

https://www.newsobserver.com/sports/college/acc/duke/article236810613.html?fbclid=IwAR39gpnAgbIiVvRD4I2 ftH41Mg4KQFPrVaHYIo-PnzeZZHs4sdOirsaZhPI

That IS a cool story, I assumed there was some reason why Duke chose this particular DII opponent, especially considering they aren't very good.

As for tonight, in addition to the stuff I put in my original post, I am interested in whether or not AOC makes a case for more playing time. 12 minutes in the first exhibition, and being behind Tre, Cassius, Wendell and Jordan in the rotation means he's starting further down the bench then I thought he would be.

[jv001]

That IS a cool story, I assumed there was some reason why Duke chose this particular DII opponent, especially considering they aren't very good.

As for tonight, in addition to the stuff I put in my original post, I am interested in whether or not AOC makes a case for more playing time. 12 minutes in the first exhibition, and being behind Tre, Cassius, Wendell and Jordan in the rotation means he's starting further down the bench then I thought he would be.

I guess Baker is even further down the bench. Someone needs to show the coaching staff they can consistently hit a three point shot. GoDuke!

[DukieInBrasil]

Neat Footnote

https://www.newsobserver.com/sports/college/acc/duke/article236810613.html?fbclid=IwAR39gpnAgbIiVvRD4I2 ftH41Mg4KQFPrVaHYIo-PnzeZZHs4sdOirsaZhPI

yes! K's commitment to personal relationships and being a positive influence on the lives of young men is part of what makes me proud to be a Duke fan.

[devilsadvocate85]

yes! K's commitment to personal relationships and being a positive influence on the lives of young men is part of what makes me proud to be a Duke fan.

I remember playing pick up games with him in the 80’s. Happy to learn where he is now.

[DU82]

-jk accidentally put the chat link in the NWM thread, since this one, the current game, was so far down the page...

https://forums.dukebasketballreport.com/forums/misc.php?do=cchatbox

Plenty of room in chat!

[Kfanarmy]

-jk accidentally put the chat link in the NWM thread, since this one, the current game, was so far down the page...

https://forums.dukebasketballreport.com/forums/misc.php?do=cchatbox

Plenty of room in chat!

Are there instructions for DBR chat? I only get a black page in Chrome on my android.

[dukelifer]

I guess Baker is even further down the bench. Someone needs to show the coaching staff they can consistently hit a three point shot. GoDuke!

Done

[UrinalCake]

Looking way better in this one. Baker doing a great impression of Klay Thompson. The swarming defense has been impressive, and fits our personnel well. This game will be a good confidence boost for next week, obviously against awful competition.

[DU82]

Are there instructions for DBR chat? I only get a black page in Chrome on my android.

Go to Blue, rather than mobile.

[SkyBrickey]

Feeling better about our offense? I think Joey Baker will be in the rotation some way, somehow this season...

[Bob Green]

An impressive shooting performance from Joey Baker in the 1st half. :cool:

[arnie]

Feeling better about our offense? I think Joey Baker will be in the rotation some way, somehow this season...

I hope you’re right about Baker. Really need him to play and shoot. Do realize our opponent is not close to Division 1 level.

[Indoor66]

Would someone post the score occasionally? Many of us have no access....

[rsvman]

Would someone post the score occasionally? Many of us have no access...

Another vote for this!

[Native]

Would someone post the score occasionally? Many of us have no access...

Sure, I can help.

It’s 75-30 Duke, 17:53 remaining in the second half. Carey and Cassius with back-to-back dunks on breakaways.

[peloton]

I third that! Out with the wife and sis-in-law for dinner and need updates. I need my Duke hoops fix.

[Nrrrrvous]

Jack White with a corner 3!

[Nrrrrvous]

Moore with a corner 3!

[peloton]

Thanks by the way!

[Native]

White and Moore getting in on the action from deep. FVST answers with one. 84-33 Duke, 15:02 remaining. There’s your under-16.

[Nrrrrvous]

84 - 33 with 15 Minutes left

[ndkjr70]

As terrible as the boys looked on Saturday, they look commensurately good today. Active and engaged defense even in a blowout

[whereinthehellami]

Duke shooting 70% from 2 and 50% from 3.

[Nrrrrvous]

Sorry guys. I think I'm going to switch over and watch the Nats win the WS. This isn't even a game...

[Native]

Sorry guys. I think I'm going to switch over and watch the Nats win the WS. This isn't even a game...

I can take it from here. Baker with a long two out of the media timeout. We resume play — 86-33 good guys. 14:19 remaining.

[Indoor66]

Thanks to all for the updates

[Native]

- Moore gets to the line, hits both.
- FVHS hits a high runner off the glass and a corner 3.
- AOC answers right back with a triple, then gets hit in the face (somehow, missed how). He seems fine.
- Tre comes in, air balls a 3.
- Javin gets a steal and AOC WITH A HUGE JAM.
- Tre gets a steal, Javin commits a charge on a breakaway.

93-38 Duke at the under-12.

[jjredickrules]

We hit 100 with 10 min left.

A little different from the first outing.

[Native]

- Cassius with a nice drive and finish in a crowded lane.
- Carey draws a shooting foul on a drive from the elbow. 1/2 from the line.
- FVHS draws an and-one on Carey.
- Cassius with another nice baseline drive and finish.
- Javin steal, ahead to Goldwire for an uncontested dunk.

100-48 Duke, 9:45 remaining.

[Native]

- A few Duke TOs. Baker draws a charge.
- Goldwire doing a lot of floor general work. K saving Tre given the score.
- Cassius with a nice spin move and finish again. 16 points on 8/9 shooting for him.
- Easy steal, Cassius misses the pass ahead as it’s slightly overthrown to him.

102-44 Duke at the under-8.

[whereinthehellami]

Duke with 60 points in the paint.

Stanley with some nice drives. 16 points total.

[Dr. Rosenrosen]

Is it just me or does Hurt remind you a little of Jimmy Chitwood?

[Native]

- White with a corner triple!
- Moore tries to bang in the post, kicks out to Goldwire for a missed three. Jack with a big rebound to another missed 3.
- Michael Savarino checks in for his first game action of the year along with Keenan Worthington and Future Duke Hall-of-Famer and King of Everything Mike Buckmire. Looks like your garbage time lineup (if there is such a thing) is Buckmire, J-Rob, Savarino, Baker, Worthington.
- Baker with a huge dunk on a breakaway.

116-53 Duke, 3:49 remaining.