Awesome news! Can someone give us the Tale of the Tape? How likely is he to contribute? Is he expected to start over Mark Williams?
Duke gets it's Ivy League grad transfer. Tape is a 6'10" C from Charlotte and played 4 years at Columbia University in NYC. He is coming home to North Carolina (and donning a much better shade of blue, I might add).
According to Jeff Borzello of ESPN, Tape had the following to say:
"It was really just being close to home and having my family come see me, the excellent tradition they have there, and the opportunity to play for the best coach of all time."
Awesome news! Can someone give us the Tale of the Tape? How likely is he to contribute? Is he expected to start over Mark Williams?
How is his name pronounced? Ta-pay?
He started to get serious minutes a junior, in 2018-19. In October of '19, he announced that he was going to sit out for the year and grad transfer. He's immediately eligible.
From what I have seen, he's a solid Division I center if not remarkable. He was efficient around the rim in 18-19, hitting 66.7% of his shots, nearly all of it close to the rim. Good rebounder, reasonably athletic. My expectation is that he will push Mark Williams for minutes if Coach K decides to play a true 5 but that Williams should still be able to win most of the minutes. Williams is taller, longer, and much more athletic. But Tape is a grown man. He's got the size to compete with nearly anyone at the college level. I like the fit as he offers exactly what Duke fans were nervous about: size, rebounding, a little shot blocking, and depth.
Is he a PF or a C? Either way, 6’10” senior brings height and experience, two things that are lacking
Most importantly, folks need to know how to say his name. It is not like:
It is Tuh-pay with very little pause between the two syllables. Don't make it Tuh...Pay. It is Tuhpay.
Why are you wasting time here when you could be wasting it by listening to the latest episode of the DBR Podcast?
https://www.si.com/college/duke/bask...o-patrick-tape
Seems to potentially have some foul trouble issues, but still excited given the need we have for depth
Welcome, Mr. Tape!
Whether major minutes and/or mainly a big help in practice, if Coach wants you with us then I’m all in. Welcome to the team, welcome to the family.
Welcome to Duke.
Experienced big man? Yes please.
Welcome to Duke!
Amen! This seemed to be the biggest hole in our projected lineup next year, no matter who returns. Even if Tape does nothing more than play 10 mpg and use his 5 fouls, he’ll be serving a very important role.
This was more of a need than Towns by far. Great get.
Can it be November already (for multiple reasons)?
Glad to have you! Welcome to DUKE!!