MBB: Duke 100, Army 58 Post Game Thread
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Except that was coming off a much worse season the year before which was far more sobering
kAzE
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Another thing I wanted to just say is that every single newcomer on the team (transfers and freshmen) have at least met, and in most cases, exceeded my expectations so far.
These transfers are AWESOME. I don't think you could create a more ideal glue guy than Mason Gillis. He's a real threat from 3 and will shoot it if your hand isn't up in his face. Sion is awesome at everything and would start on just about any other team in the country. And Maliq's defense is insane. I'm curious what his wingspan is, because some of the deflections he gets don't even make sense to me until I see the slow motion replay.
I think all 3 of these transfers can and will play in the NBA. And going by what we've seen from the current rookie class in the league (it's real bad), I'm surprised none of them decided to try their luck in the draft.
Probably overreacting based on a handful of non competitive games, but they definitely pass eye test so far.
These transfers are AWESOME. I don't think you could create a more ideal glue guy than Mason Gillis. He's a real threat from 3 and will shoot it if your hand isn't up in his face. Sion is awesome at everything and would start on just about any other team in the country. And Maliq's defense is insane. I'm curious what his wingspan is, because some of the deflections he gets don't even make sense to me until I see the slow motion replay.
I think all 3 of these transfers can and will play in the NBA. And going by what we've seen from the current rookie class in the league (it's real bad), I'm surprised none of them decided to try their luck in the draft.
Probably overreacting based on a handful of non competitive games, but they definitely pass eye test so far.
DukieInBrasil
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Tyrese's job is not necessarily to be a playmaker, but he is still capable of doing so.
Thank you brevity. Is it me or was the box score more robust last season?
ClemmonsDevil
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He's 17. When I was that age I could play a full game and never come out. 19 minutes doesn't make him cramp. The issue is it could have been 12 in the first half and 7 in
I agree
ClemmonsDevil
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I think this is exactly right. Use the gravitational pull of Flagg to feature Kon on O. And have the 2 guards punish double teams and over-rotations. We have a creative PG. It is Flagg though.
FT rate is the ratio of FT attempts to FG attempts (FTA/FGA).
Offensive FTR is for our team’s stats, defensive FTR is for the other team’s stats.
SkyBrickey
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That's the point I was making too. Need to see him do more than just drive to score. So it was good to see him with that nice dish off yesterday.
SkyBrickey
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Maliq has a 7-foot wingspan - part of what allows him to play center at 6-8.
I agree that all 3 guys have been as good or better than advertised. I think Maliq has the best chance of making the NBA. He's a couple years younger than Sion and Mason. And I think he could hold his own defending NBA wings right now. He just needs a bit better handle and a reliable 3 point shot and he could make a lot of money playing basketball.
brevity
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Rookie Wire reported that Sion James did declare for the NBA Draft in April, but withdrew in May:
Sion James transfers to Duke after withdrawing from 2024 NBA draft
Former Tulane guard Sion James has reportedly withdrawn from the 2024 NBA draft and will transfer to Duke.
sports.yahoo.com
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UrinalCake
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I believe Sion declared and did go to the combine, or maybe he just worked out for NBA teams on his own. He put up huge numbers at Tulane but that wasn't enough to get him whatever guarantee he wanted. Coming to Duke will boost his stock tremendously, he'll be on National TV every game and have announcers drooling over his physique, plus he's getting to play with the ball in his hands a lot. Reminds me of Semi Ojeyele as a big wing who converted to a huge guard.
Gillis only averaged something like 6ppg at Purdue. I'm not sure he has an NBA future but again, coming to Duke and leveraging all our resources will give him the best shot. Maybe he can be like a Grant Williams.
Maliq will need to show some offensive game but his defensive skills are obvious.
Agree with you that all three have exceeded expectations, and they fill their roles on this team perfectly. Jon hit a grand slam in the portal even without getting any "big name" guys. The highest rated incoming transfer in the ACC was Cade Tyson and he has looked awful so far, basically unplayable. It's all about getting the right fit.
I agree with kAzE that Scheyer appears to have hit a home run with his transfers. They seem a perfect fit alongside the incoming freshmen and returning guards. I low-key love what Brown brings to the table. Just a completely disruptive presence on defense. It doesn't always result in a turnover, but his timing on his reach-ins is darn near impeccable. When his man gets the ball, he just disrupts and throws off the flow of the opponent's offense. Gillis just fits in. No ego, does all the little stuff, no nonsense. And James is like the prototype for a third guard, but who can also defend just about any position with his size and strength. Really great gets.
I do still have a bit of worry about quickness (we are rangy, but not quick) against better teams. The length and athleticism and effort is certainly enough to overwhelm most teams, though. Especially with the number of shooters we have. It's a VERY good team. There may be some worry as well about getting too perimeter shot-happy and not attacking the basket. But I hope/expect that will ebb and flow over time.
The rotation so far seems pretty clear: the top 8 are there, with the three transfers coming off the bench. I imagine as the level of competition rises, we'll see Harris and Evans become more marginalized, but those three transfers will continue to play significantly off the bench. We're going to lean on Kupp and Knueppel as much as they can handle, but the vets will get their minutes.
I do still have a bit of worry about quickness (we are rangy, but not quick) against better teams. The length and athleticism and effort is certainly enough to overwhelm most teams, though. Especially with the number of shooters we have. It's a VERY good team. There may be some worry as well about getting too perimeter shot-happy and not attacking the basket. But I hope/expect that will ebb and flow over time.
The rotation so far seems pretty clear: the top 8 are there, with the three transfers coming off the bench. I imagine as the level of competition rises, we'll see Harris and Evans become more marginalized, but those three transfers will continue to play significantly off the bench. We're going to lean on Kupp and Knueppel as much as they can handle, but the vets will get their minutes.