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Transfer Portal
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A Proctor/Foster starting backcourt works for me! I feel like Foster will have a chip on his shoulder after sitting out most of this year. If we get a more consistent Proctor next season, look out!! As someone said, I think next year's team is a better fit for him!
I also think this confirms that Roach is gone as most of us have been saying all along. With Blakes out, I think we need another backup guard. I do think that's a tough find in the portal though. Who wants to come to Duke to be the 4th guard?
And I'm with Chris, I would take another Theo John in a heartbeat from the portal. Man, I loved the way he played!
I also think this confirms that Roach is gone as most of us have been saying all along. With Blakes out, I think we need another backup guard. I do think that's a tough find in the portal though. Who wants to come to Duke to be the 4th guard?
And I'm with Chris, I would take another Theo John in a heartbeat from the portal. Man, I loved the way he played!
This is why I wanted a Senior Blakes. Chemistry and Experienced Personnel are huge down the stretch. Bringing in a new person can be good, but knowing the system is even better. Hopefully, two of our new wings can step in and play the guard. This will allow either Foster or Proctor to play PG with the second unit or due to injury.
Theo was a 5th year senior who was an able starter at any given time. Wojo consulted him on what to expect coming to Duke. He was mature. Like Young, he wanted to be at Duke and was not concerned about being called a 'starter'. Yes, you get one of those, and Duke is rolling. A Theo John type of player would've been a great mentor for Mark or Christian.
I just wish we could keep guys. Assuming Roach is gone, we will be looking for guys like Roach, Blakes, Reeves and Mitchell in the portal. It's really hard to have quality depth when the Blakes and the Goldwires want to start elsewhere. I realize it's a problem everywhere. Getting a big elite recruiting class is great, but it seems to be sending other guys to the portal.
To be fair , two of the transfers you could argue left due to competing for minutes( Reeves and Blakes ) .
There are a lot of factors on why players enter the portal . I’m starting to see where some players in the portal average ten points or better . It could be that players at smaller schools realize they can play at this level where as you have players like Mitchel who leave because they aren’t happy with their progression .
Looks like all the blue blood schools are going hard for the transfers, especially unc they are setting up visit. It's all quiet at duke front , we need some experience players or will be just like last couple years.
I agree. Going after the best players is nice, but if they only stay 1-2 years are they really the best players? Sometimes, but guys like AJ, Keels, Cam etc are not. Seems like getting a guy for 2 years is the sweet spot, but that had mixed results. I think McCain had to go, but I can't help thinking those are the guys you need back to win a natty. Proctor back is nice; but he's only back because his stock nosedived. I am interested to see what Roach does, we should know this week.
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Amari Williams from Drexel fits the Theo John mold. Would love if Duke can snag him. I was in the camp Duke was only going to return two of Proctor, Foster, and Roach. All 3 of them are good starting college guards and Duke is not going to start 3 guards this season with the size the roster has to offer.
I’ve always been a fan of Roach. He will be a very good player wherever he chooses to play (assuming he enters the transfer portal). I’ll be rooting for him as long as he is not playing against Duke haha. I would like to see Roach play at:
Gonzaga
Baylor
Tennessee
Houston
Alabama
If Roach doesn’t stay at Duke I want him to go to a contender (that is not a blue blood).
This is better than him going to Kansas. He must want to be closer to home since he went to high school in Kansas.
No news is good news. Hopefully we get back him and Power.
Sean is the one player who may or may not stay that I REALLY want to stay, mostly out of curiosity. The young man seems to have incredible potential and upside. The question is, will he be able to put it all together and become a complete player? I think he does, and I 100% want him in a Duke uniform when he does!!
imo, I think if roach leaves, I dont believe its to play somewhere else, i think he goes pro if he leaves...shoots his shot at the league and eventual gleague/overseas
Why is it that everyone needs to announce they’re coming back? Strange times with this nil stuff. He’s coming back, it’s why he posted year 1 done with Duke pictures
Now Boogie Fland too.
lol at anyone surprised at the Kentucky players leaving . Arkansas just gave Calipari 5million in NIL money and he has no players on scholarship. They switching from one SEC school to another .
Boogie, would love for Roach to carve out a role in the NBA like Quinn Cook was able to. Their games are eerily similar!
Would be funny if pay pal cal sweeps Kentucky this upcoming season and makes Arkansas the top dog of the SEC.
That would be hilarious. You know he already has the dates set on the calendar. RR would Probably have a bigger melt down than when they lost to Oakland this year
And wins an ncaa tournament game
It's a new day. How many coaches are not renewing scholarships, and asking players to leave?
To me this one was obvious, just like Reeves. 4 star, with similar players coming in as freshman. PROCTOR AND FOSTER returning. There's position 1-2... I think it was a good agreement for him and Jon, that he redshirted to save eligibility while he was injured, get the best Duke medical treatment and transfer... could be wrong, but that's what it looked like... We better do some great things in the portal. I mean Some GREAT things... Tyson from Belmont, Drexel big man, a quick and slashing point guard, or another 3 point shooter... cause this roster has to be filled out and maxed out with potential and efficiency.
But....but he loves Duke! Him and Jon are from Chicago.
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Duke is on the verge of becoming a dinosaur. Teams of predominantly freshman will not cut it today's game.
These days, they post if they are coming back or not, just the way of the landscape. Hence why I asked
It's looking like more guys are going to hit the portal from Duke. Looking like a brand new team next year.
I am hoping Power is not next. Most of our depth is going out the door. Hearing Malik Brown from Syracuse is visiting. 6-8.
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Rumors are we'll have at least one, which it is a big one.
Either KSU or Mizzou.
We are fading with Tyson from what I’ve heard. It’s either UNC or UT for Tyson.
What's the purpose of this? Is he going to compete with Stewart at the 4 spot? Similar numbers to Mitchell.
Mitchell replacement I guess
Maybe another forward is portaling. Who knows but always good to have options. Those are decent numbers and he will be a junior.
Maybe another forward is portaling. Who knows but always good to have options. Those are decent numbers and he will be a junior.
Sorry, folks. I'm ashamed to admit that I posted on this thread. No more. This transfer portal nonsense is incredibly out of control. Maybe designed to keep idiots like me interested in Hoops for a longer period of time? Who knows? But it is horrible.
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