21st Ranked Duke Going To Be Playing With Or Without Guard Tyrese Proctor Tonight As 21st Ranked Duke Opposes 10th Ranked Baylor Inside Madison Square Garden?
On Saturday December 2, 2023 at Georgia Tech then 7th ranked Duke lost Tyrese Proctor with 18:44 left in 1st half Saturday because of lower leg injury as he fell on the hardwood in pain, didn’t return. With that in mind, this question comes to mind when is Duke guard Tyrese Proctor returning to court following spraining ankle at Georgia Tech? On Fast Break with Duke Head Coach Jon Scheyer, David Shumate Wednesday Jon Scheyer provided update saying that his injury was diagnosed as sprained ankle . No firm timetable for his return though, Jon Scheyer did say he’s working every day to be back as soon as possible.
Since spraining his ankle at Georgia Tech on Saturday December 2, 2023 Tyrese Proctor has been sidelined with sprained ankle missing Duke’s 80-56 win over Charlotte on Saturday December 9, 2023 in Durham then missing Duke’s 89-68 win over Hofstra on Tuesday December 12, 2023.
With that in mind,
This question comes to mind 21st ranked Duke going to be playing with or without guard Tyrese Proctor tonight as 21st ranked Duke opposes 10th ranked Baylor inside Madison Square Garden?
Following Duke’s 89-68 win over Hofstra on Tuesday December 12, 2023 Duke Head Coach Jon Scheyer provided an update on guard Tyrese Proctor saying he’s progressing well. He was on the court today. He really can’t explode at all. We’re going to be cautious with him and he’s trying to do everything he can. He’s off the crutches which is a great step. He was on the crutches for about a week or so.
According to Ritvik Malhotra article on sportskeeda.com
Duke is a member of the Atlantic Coast Conference comes into the game ranked 21st in week 7 AP Top 25 Poll comes into the game with record of 7-3 because they won their previous game on Tuesday when they opposed Hofstra before their break for exams with a 89-68 win where Kyle Filipowski was the leading scorer with 28 points.
As Kyle Filipowski led the way offensively for 21st ranked Duke he was 10-16 on field goals, 4-7 on 3 pointers to go along 12 rebounds , 8 , 1 steal.
Though, Kyle Filipowski wasn’t the only one who scored for 21st ranked offensively as forward Mark Mitchell was 5-16 on field goals , 0-3 on 3 pointers to go along 6 rebounds, 2 assists , 1 steal , 14 points. Caleb Foster who is a guard was 4-6 on field goals. 1-2 on 3 pointers to go along with 4 rebounds , 1 assists , 9 points. Jared McCain who is a guard was 5-8 on field goals , 3-4 on 3 pointers to go along with 4 rebounds, 2 steals , 13 points. Jeremy Roach who is a guard was 7-11 on field goals, 3-5 on 3 pointers to go along 3 rebounds, 8 assists , 2 steals, 19 points . Jalen Blakes was 2-3 on field goals though he was 0-1 on 3 pointers to go along with 2 assists, 9 points.
According to espn app
Following Duke’s 89-69 win over Hofstra Tuesday following Kyle Filipowski scoring 28 points helping Duke beat Hofstra Tuesday in Durham Duke Head Coach Jon Scheyer had this to say about Kyle Filipowski performance offensively!
To see Flip play that way,”“He’s two assists away from a triple-double. He was just a force. They had to double him. When they didn’t, he really attacked the basket hard.”
According to Stephen Wiseman article https://www.newsobserver.com/sports/college/acc/duke/article282917458.html on newsobserver.com
Baylor is a member of Big 12 Conference comes into the game ranked 10th in week 7 AP Top 25 Poll comes into the game with record of 9-1 following 88-64 loss to Michigan State Saturday in Detroit Michigan where Jalen Bridges was 2-5 on field goals, 1-3 on 3 pointers to go along with 3 rebounds , 1 steal, 5 points. Yves Missi was 5-6 on field goals to go along with 3 rebounds , 11 points. Jayden Nunn was 3-6 on field goals, 2-3 on 3 pointers to go along with 2 points , 2 steals , 9 points . Ja ‘Kobe Walter was 3-9 on field goals, 0-1 on 3 pointers to go along with 2 rebounds, 2 assists , 1 steal , 9 points. Rayj Dennis was 5-9 on field goals, 1-3 on 3 pointers to go along 7 assists, 1 steal , 11 points. Josh Ojianwuna was 3-3 on field goals, 1-1 on 3 pointers to go along with 3 rebounds , 1 steal, 6 points . Caleb Lohner was 0-2 on field goals , 0-1 on 3 pointers to go along with 2 points. Dantwan Grimes was 1-2 on field goals , 3 pointers to go along with 6 points. Miro Little was 1-1 on field goals, 3 pointers to go along with 1 steal, 5 points.
According to espn app
Following Baylor’s 88-64 loss to Michigan State Saturday in Detroit Michigan Baylor Head Coach Scott Drew had this to say! .
We knew coming in , Michigan State’s a lot better than their record indicated . They showed who they are who they’re going to be the rest of the year.
According to article on espnapp
Tip off is set for 7:00pm from Madison Square Garden!
The game is going to be televised on ESPN with former Duke center Jay Bilas, Karl Ravech commentating!
Jay Bilas played for former Duke Head Coach Mike Krzyzewski from 1982 -1986 playing 127 games averaging 8.4 points 5.4 rebounds, 0.4 assists before drafted 5th round of 1986 15th pick 108th pick overall in the 1986 NBA Draft. Though, Jay Bilas would never set foot on the hardwood for Dallas because he instead he would play professionally in Italy where he was among the leagues top scores in 1987-1988 seasons before playing professionally in Spain for part of the 1989 season before returning to Duke in 1990 to serve as an assistant coach on Krzyzewski’s staff, while also earning his law degree from Duke Law School. While Bilas was an assistant coach under Krzyzewski, the Blue Devils advanced to the NCAA Championship Gem three times, winning back-to-back National Championships in 1991 and 1992.
According to https://espnpressroom.com/us/bios/bilas_jay/