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Will Joey Baker Contribute Regularly This Season For Duke?

Before the regular season begins for Duke when they take on Kansas on Tuesday at the World’s Most Famous Arena in the State Farm Champions Classic I want to ask this question. Will Joey Baker contribute regularly this season?

Joey Baker who is a forward didn’t see much of the court as a freshman.

However he was activated after Zion Williamson’s injury where he played in four games, totaling 18 minutes and scoring three points. He Made his Duke debut on the road against Syracuse (2/23)Scored his first career points by hitting a three pointer against North Dakota State in the NCAA Tournament First Round (3/22) “according to https://goduke.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/joey-baker/11769

To begin his sophomore season for Duke. Joey Baker didn’t play in Duke’s first exhibition game against Northwest Missouri State. However, he did play in Duke’s exhibition finale against Fort Valley State and was phenomenal.

Joey Baker poured in a game-high 22 points on 6-of-8 shooting from three-point range. “according to https://goduke.com/news/2019/10/30/mens-basketball-no-4-duke-tops-fort-valley-state-126-57.aspx

Though it was just an exhibition game. Will Joey Baker’s performance against Fort Valley State give Mike Krzyzewski a reason to play Joey Baker more this season then he did last?