Is Jalen Johnson Going To Be Returning To The Hardwood As Duke Matches Up With Virginia Tech Tonight In Blacksburg?
Jalen Johnson who is a 6-9 forward and a freshman from Milwaukee Wisconsin has been sidelined with a foot injury!
Since when?
He had played on the hardwood for Duke on December 8, 2020 where he contributed seven points in Duke’s 83-68 loss to Illinois in Durham North Carolina! “according to an article by Stephen Wiseman in the news & observer”
But could he be returning to the hardwood soon for Duke who is ranked nineteenth in this weeks AP Top 25 poll? Perhaps when they take on Virginia Tech tonight in Blacksburg Virginia in their only meeting of the regular season between the two Atlantic Coast Conference opponents?
Right now I don’t know the answer to that question but what I do know is this!
Duke’s medical staff has cleared Jalen Johnson to return to play and will be in uniform tonight as Duke takes on Virginia Tech in Blacksburg Virginia!
However, Duke Head Coach Mike Krzyzewski isn’t sure if Jalen Johnson is going to play when Duke takes on Virginia Tech!
When?
Tonight!
What Mike Krzyzewski did say was that Jalen Johnson returned to practice!according to an article by Stephen Wiseman in the News & Observer”
When?
Sunday!
Which marked a significant improvement for him. according to an article by Stephen Wiseman in the News & Observer”
He had a full workout with a few of our guys who didn’t get as many minutes against Wake Forest and felt good this morning ,”said Krzyzewski during a Zoom call with reporters on Monday.”according to an article by Stephen Wiseman in the News & Observer”
Jalen Johnson hasn’t played since December 8, 2020 when he contributed seven points in Duke’s 83-68 loss to Illinois. “according to an article by Stephen Wiseman in the news & observer”
This morning it was annonced that Jalen Johnson is a game time decision when Duke plays Virginia Tech tonight in Blacksburg Virginia! “according to Duke Men’s Basketball’s Twitter Account”
When?
Tonight!
Duke comes into the game with a record of 5-2 while they’re 3-0 in the Atlantic Coast Conference and are third in the Atlantic Coast Conference!
Why?
Because they won their previous game!
When?
Saturday in Durham North Carolina where they defeated Wake Forest by a score of 79-68!
Matthew Hurt scored 26 points to help No. 21 Duke beat Wake Forest 79-68 while his freshman teammate DJ Steward contributed 21 points. “according to an article on goduke.com”
And Duke remained undefeated in Atlantic Coast Conference play!
Virginia Tech who unlike Duke is unranked and comes into the game with a record of 9-2 while they’re 3-1 in the Atlantic Coast Conference and fifth in the Atlantic Coast Conference standings “according totheacc.com”
Why?
Because they defeated Notre Dame on Sunday in Blacksburg Virginia by a score of 77-63!
Virginia Tech comes into the game with a record of 9-2 while they’re 3-1 in the Atlantic Coast Conference and fifth in the Atlantic Coast Conference standings! “according to the acc.com/ standings
Why?
Because they defeated Notre Dame on Sunday night in Blacksburg Virginia by a score of 77-63!
Why?
Keve Aluma had a double double that included 15 points and 12 rebounds! “according to /www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/player/_/id/4280120/keve-aluma
Jalen Cone was the leading scorer for the second game in a row with 18 points (career-high 23 points vs. Louisville). Hunter Cattoor had 15 points for the Hokies, four rebounds and two steals. Aluma had 15 points and 12 rebounds, earning his second double-double of the season. Justyn Mutts had a near double-double with 14 points and seven rebounds. Virginia Tech shot 75% from the free throw line!
Virginia Tech collected 41 rebounds where 16 of those were offensive rebounds earning the record for most offensive rebounds in the Mike Young era versus an ACC team and the second most since last year. “according to an article on hokiesports.com”
Tip off is set for 7:00pm from Cassell Coliseum!
The game is going to be televised on the ACC Network!