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BASKETBALL

Duke Basketball Starting Line Up 2016-2017

Last year Duke was thin all around . We only played six players which was enough to get us to the sweet sixteen but not to the final four.  Duke only played six players at a time. This upcoming season will be different. Duke is loaded ! With all these players incoming freshman and the guys returning, What role will they play? According to an article on Bleacher Report Duke Basketball Starters by Rob Goldberg" These will be the roles each player will play.

Like last year the devils do not have a true point guard . Frank Jackson who isn't a true point guard will   create offense for his teammates. How will he do in his first year in Coach K system? According to Sbnation.com" he is great at creating space off the bounce. 

How about Grayson Allen?

Last year he was our leader our leading scorer but as I watched him throughout the season one thing was missing . He couldn't stay with his man . Will his defense improve during his junior year? Also he did a lot of ball watching. Defense wins championships 

When Jayson Tatum was in high school from what I got to watch on television he was a one man show.  "According to the article Duke Basketball Starters" he is going to have to learn to share the ball . Will it be difficult for him to transition to the college level and him not being the only player scoring the basketball like he did in high school? 

While Harry Giles was in high school he had difficulty staying healthy . Will he be able to stay healthy while in a Duke uniform? 

Abigail Baggett