Khaman Maluach
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Would be a massive addition to next year’s class. Outside of Lively, he’s one of the better true Center prospects that would be at Duke in the last decade plus.
The kid's got a soft shot for a big man
With Maluach size and height on the team, would give Scheyer a ton of different options at the SF and PF spot. You’ve got Cooper, Stewart, Power, Evans, Knueppel, and possibly Mitchell returns. Think we will have options at SG. I’m curious what Foster and Proctor do after this season, and what we do if both go to the NBA. Could be the first time since the portal has really gotten going to be able to bring in a really good PG from the portal, as they could start immediately without worrying about having to beat out a 5* Freshman at the position.
I think at this point , Proctor is gone and Foster can see he will be the starting pg next year .
Foster's getting some excellent on-the-job training this year.
The only way I’d see Proctor returning is if he just see’s the players coming in as more of his style . You add Flagg, Maluach , Evan’s and a possible third year Mitchell and you got lob threats for days .
Jon has to secure this kid. I didn't realize he's as good as what he is. Evans is also going to end a top 10 kid as his stock is super high right now.
This is great but I want a banger not a stretch 5
Dreaded comment- I feel good. Could happen shortly
Nice article in the Atlantic about Maluach today. I hope we get some positive news soon!
I agree, the Branham pick is huge for Duke. Hopefully the decision is coming soon.
Could be this weekend
Get it while Duke has momentum. Like it, maybe a start to a great weekend. LFG
Great news. The missing piece. Get Foster. Mitchell and Stewart back we may be preseason number one
Let's goo! Awesome news. We will be super young next year but man the talent is off the charts.
Finally Duke gets a big athletic African center!!! 9-8 reach? lol good luck scoring on us next year 
We certainly should be. This is arguably our best recruiting class ever! Cooper Flagg has to particularly happy - no way anyone can double team him now.
This move and Sean’s emergence may allow Coop to play the 3.
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Prefer post-season #1
Need two of the 4 guards back. Maybe Proctor or Roach, who knows.
Would be 7.
We know for sure that Young, Roach, Flip are gone.
Likely gone:
Proctor, Mitchell, Reeves (transfer), Blakes (grad transfer).
Possibly gone:
McCain.
Likely return:
Foster, Power, Stewart.
Return but likely medical redshirt- Schutt
I'm impressed he weighs 250. I always expect these tall drinks of water to be like 7'2" and weigh 205. At 250 he won't be so easily pushed around
Hi Timo, based on this, is it a foregone conclusion that Roach is gone? That would be my first call, if I'm Jon. Although, he is a senior, so he's probably ready for a new chapter, so I get it.
Then the other is Reeves, which I can see him transferring but I hope he stays. He can redshirt which still gives him three years left. He could definitely increase his role, but again, I get it.
Just wanted to get any thoughts that you are able to share.
Evans as SG? Whoever it is we should have a really big lineup
I don't like talking about next year, but here goes. Duke has 6 signed: 2 centers, and the other 4 are either shooting guards or small forwards, ranging in size from 6-5 to 6-8. Let's assume Stewart and Power both stay. That's 6 non centers. Flagg will start, unless the entire planet is wrong on him. Stewart probably will too. I think Foster returns, so there's the point guard.
It seems like we might be a little thin at the guard spot (Foster only ball handler) next season, and loaded at the forward spot. But I could be wrong and one of the kids coming in could handle running the point some. This is also saying McCain and Mitchell both leave. I'd love to have both return, especially McCain. If one of them surprises me and stays, I'd say someone that either we expect to stay doesn't, and a recruit decommits.
It seems like we might be a little thin at the guard spot (Foster only ball handler) next season, and loaded at the forward spot. But I could be wrong and one of the kids coming in could handle running the point some. This is also saying McCain and Mitchell both leave. I'd love to have both return, especially McCain. If one of them surprises me and stays, I'd say someone that either we expect to stay doesn't, and a recruit decommits.
You think Mitchell is gone and not as a transfer?
Seems very unlikely he will be drafted based on various draft sites I’ve seen. Haven’t even seen him in the top 100 in a couple.
Proctor seems a borderline 2nd round draft pick; but the only sure 1st rounders are Flip and McCain.
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