Pilchard
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Duke doesn't play OOC road games except when forced to do so every other year as part of the ACC/Big 10 Challenge (or the ACC/SEC Challenge going forward). So, given that Duke hosted an ACC/Big 10 game, tomorrow's game against Dook is the Devils first true road game of the season. Because the ACC would not want the precious Blue Devil program to face too much adversity, WF hosts Duke on Tuesday of Christmas week with the students long gone.
The Blue Devils (along with Kentucky another overrated program) are the most over-covered college hoops team in the nation. So, no scouting report on the Devils. FWIW, as always, there are six FIVE Star recruits on this team, including the #2, #3, #4 rated college bound recruits from the HS class of 22 (hey, we got #129 Zach Keller). Also as always, many of Duke's heralded recruits are under-performing, but based on the overwhelming talent, including two Power V conference transfers and a few holdovers , plucky Duke has struggled its way to a 10-2 (1-0 ACC) mark and #14 KP ranking (#9 in Torvik).
Duke Coach:
The face still hasn't changed:
Score Projection:
KP: 74-67 68 Possessions
Torvik: 72-66
Duke is huge, starting two 7 footers (7-0 Kyle Filipowski -- the #8 player in the nation under KP player rankings: 7-1 Dereck Lively -- has been a fouling machine). As a result, they lead the nation in offensive rebound percentage. WF isn't as big, but the Deacs are bigger than most. To hang in, WF will need solid games from Marsh, Bradford and Keller. One key is that, Duke's PG Jeremy Roach (the rare 5 star that is now in year 3 in college) missed the last game with a toe injury. If he is out tomorrow, Duke will have TO issues (Roach missed the last game against terrible MD-Eastern Shore, and the Devils had 19 TOs). Would lean WF, but not heavy as the Deacs aren't exactly hitting on all cylinders. If Roach is out for Duke, I would jump on the under.
The Blue Devils (along with Kentucky another overrated program) are the most over-covered college hoops team in the nation. So, no scouting report on the Devils. FWIW, as always, there are six FIVE Star recruits on this team, including the #2, #3, #4 rated college bound recruits from the HS class of 22 (hey, we got #129 Zach Keller). Also as always, many of Duke's heralded recruits are under-performing, but based on the overwhelming talent, including two Power V conference transfers and a few holdovers , plucky Duke has struggled its way to a 10-2 (1-0 ACC) mark and #14 KP ranking (#9 in Torvik).
Duke Coach:
The face still hasn't changed:
Score Projection:
KP: 74-67 68 Possessions
Torvik: 72-66
Duke is huge, starting two 7 footers (7-0 Kyle Filipowski -- the #8 player in the nation under KP player rankings: 7-1 Dereck Lively -- has been a fouling machine). As a result, they lead the nation in offensive rebound percentage. WF isn't as big, but the Deacs are bigger than most. To hang in, WF will need solid games from Marsh, Bradford and Keller. One key is that, Duke's PG Jeremy Roach (the rare 5 star that is now in year 3 in college) missed the last game with a toe injury. If he is out tomorrow, Duke will have TO issues (Roach missed the last game against terrible MD-Eastern Shore, and the Devils had 19 TOs). Would lean WF, but not heavy as the Deacs aren't exactly hitting on all cylinders. If Roach is out for Duke, I would jump on the under.
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