Welcome to Duke, Matthew Hurt!

[BLPOG]

Hurt

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[ScreechTDX1847]

Hurt

Looks like a fun player to watch next year.

[scottdude8]

Big piece of the puzzle next year. It’s going to be fun to see how we mix and match the variety of different guys, all of whom have different skill sets and potential roles, next year. I’m psyched.

[Dukehky]

Kid can ball. Excited to see him in the right color blue. He had a lot of blues to pick from...

[wsb3]

I have to admit when I logged on 5 minutes ago and did not see the Welcome to Duke....I was a little nervous.

[miramar]

He thanked everyone and kept it short.

[DavidBenAkiva]

Fantastic news! It's always such a pleasure to see these talented young men put on the Blue and White. What a great way to start the weekend!

[OZZIE4DUKE]

Welcome Matthew! LGD GTHc!

[Dukehk]

Welcome to Duke Matthew!!! What a great coup for Coach K.

Have high hopes we make a run at the national title next year.

[JasonEvans]

He thanked everyone and kept it short.

Tony Parker is still thanking folks.

[plimnko]

Tony Parker is still thanking folks.

and i'm still thanking him for NOT picking Duke

[devilirium]

Tony Parker is still thanking folks.

And his priest is still blessing the hats !

[BD80]

Tony Parker is still thanking folks.

His announcement lasted longer than his NBA career.

[MCFinARL]

He thanked everyone and kept it short.

Yes. What an announcement should be--grateful and focused, no lenghty highlight videos or other Tony Parker-esque goings on.

Edit: I see Jason beat me to this reference.

[miramar]

Yes. What an announcement should be--grateful and focused, no lenghty highlight videos or other Tony Parker-esque goings on.

Edit: I see Jason beat me to this reference.

Do you remember that he said that Duke didn't develop big men for the NBA?

I guess that UCLA isn't any better.

[SlapTheFloor]

Do you remember that he said that Duke didn't develop big men for the NBA?

I guess that UCLA isn't any better.

I recall that Tony Parker tried to stop and chat with Coach K in the handshake line after a game later (maybe after he transferred to Georgetown). Coach K just kept on moving.

[Saratoga2]

A great addition who fills a need at Duke and seems like he fits with the other recruits very well. Looking forward to watching him play next season.

[DavidBenAkiva]

I'm surprised all of you haven't turned this into a minutes discussion yet.

Tre Jones, Vernon Carey, Jr., and Matthew Hurt seem like locks to start next season. I'll go a step further and pencil in Wendell Moore, too. So that begs the question, who starts with those four?

My guess is Jack White. That allows Hurt the most defensive flexibility and maybe Duke can switch 2 through 4. Javin can switch as well, but that clogs the lane a bit on offense. I think we'll see some lineups with both of Carey/Bolden and DeLaurier/White in there. But I anticipate a lot more Hurt and White at the forward positions to allow Tre Jones maximum room to operate and create.

Starters: Jones, Moore, White, Hurt, Carey
Rotation: Goldwire, Stanley, Ellis, O'Connell, Baker, DeLaurier, Bolden

It would not surprise me if Ellis and Baker see the floor the least out of this group of rotation players.

[jipops]

I'm surprised all of you haven't turned this into a minutes discussion yet.

Tre Jones, Vernon Carey, Jr., and Matthew Hurt seem like locks to start next season. I'll go a step further and pencil in Wendell Moore, too. So that begs the question, who starts with those four?

My guess is Jack White. That allows Hurt the most defensive flexibility and maybe Duke can switch 2 through 4. Javin can switch as well, but that clogs the lane a bit on offense. I think we'll see some lineups with both of Carey/Bolden and DeLaurier/White in there. But I anticipate a lot more Hurt and White at the forward positions to allow Tre Jones maximum room to operate and create.

Starters: Jones, Moore, White, Hurt, Carey
Rotation: Goldwire, Stanley, Ellis, O'Connell, Baker, DeLaurier, Bolden

It would not surprise me if Ellis and Baker see the floor the least out of this group of rotation players.

I think it is likely that Hurt and Carey will earn some starts but the only lock to start the whole season is Tre. Bolden is still a significant talent on both ends of the floor and is entering his senior season. Javin showed improvement defensively and has the ability to make an impact athletically. He is also entering his senior season. It is not a lock that two freshmen that are apparently not at the level of Okafor, Tatum, Parker, or Zion will be starting over these seniors for a majority of the season.

[dukelifer]

I'm surprised all of you haven't turned this into a minutes discussion yet.

Tre Jones, Vernon Carey, Jr., and Matthew Hurt seem like locks to start next season. I'll go a step further and pencil in Wendell Moore, too. So that begs the question, who starts with those four?

My guess is Jack White. That allows Hurt the most defensive flexibility and maybe Duke can switch 2 through 4. Javin can switch as well, but that clogs the lane a bit on offense. I think we'll see some lineups with both of Carey/Bolden and DeLaurier/White in there. But I anticipate a lot more Hurt and White at the forward positions to allow Tre Jones maximum room to operate and create.

Starters: Jones, Moore, White, Hurt, Carey
Rotation: Goldwire, Stanley, Ellis, O'Connell, Baker, DeLaurier, Bolden

It would not surprise me if Ellis and Baker see the floor the least out of this group of rotation players.

I predict Ellis. The kid can shoot and create off the dribble.