Malauch to Duke
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Going to be hard getting shots off with Cooper Flagg and Khaman Maluach. I'd expect Duke to lead the nation in blocked shots next year.
Just not sure who our guards are going to be at this point. Caleb Foster, probably. But we'll need at least one more capable ballhandler.
Just not sure who our guards are going to be at this point. Caleb Foster, probably. But we'll need at least one more capable ballhandler.
I am right there with you...UK and Duke have both gotten a bevy of five stars over the past 10-15 yrs, and I still have no idea how they will perform in college.
Nobody ever has any idea how these guys will adjust to the college game, if they are mature enough, will they play any semblance of defense, how will they all mesh together, how will they perform against other teams loaded with 22-24 yr olds, etc.
I thought 2019 Duke (with Zion, Barrett, etc) was a shoe-in to the Final Four at a bare minimum, they almost lost in the second round, and ultimately lost in the Elite 8. Same with 2010 UK (with Wall, Cousins, etc).
Nobody has a clue when it comes to freshmen, especially in this era.
I've seen duke reel in 5 stars who many say can lead them to a FF/title and it only happened a couple of times with 1 title to show for it.
I've always said I'll take experienced talent over inexperienced talent all day every day and with the portal the way it is coupled with NIL kids are going to be coming and going regularly.
Are you bringing back Mondo for his 10th year at UNC or is he finally going to graduate?
I expect the Heels to lose RJ Davis and possibly Harrison Ingram. Cadeau better be a star next year or your ass is getting swept by Duke.
Duke isn't relying on just freshmen to lead us to a title anymore either. We've got a senior PG, 3 sophomore starters, a graduate transfer backup big man to go along with 3 5 star freshmen.
Next year's main contributors will be mainly sophomores and juniors besides Flagg, Malauch and possibly Isaiah Evans.
That has nothing to do with the thread title. But I do know you should of done a lot more with the NBA talent you guys have brought in.
You always run your mouth about what duke is going to do and when they fall short you got plenty of excuses, I'll be here waiting for your explanation.
I'm still not worried. Remember the FF game, you claimed all the pressure was on UNC, that duke had nothing to lose? I'm sure you do.
We're not relying on freshmen anymore either. Teams with multiple OAD 1st Round picks generally have had a ton of success in the tourney so not sure what you're talking about.
2010 Kentucky: Elite 8
2012 Kentucky: Championship
2014 Kentucky: National Title Game
2015 Duke: Title
2018 Duke: Elite 8
2019 Duke: Elite 8
2019 Kentucky: Elite 8
2022 Duke: Final 4
Those are incredible NCAAT results.
You then proceeded to choke away a 20 point lead to Kansas in the title game.
Hubert's going to have to rebuild and unless you get some incredible transfers, the next few years could be rough in Chapel Hill.
If we had a trophy for every top-1, 2 signed class UK has brought in . . . .
It looks impressive, but there’s always one champion . . . and 63 losers.
You've won a gang of recruiting titles but since that title in 2015, UNC has been to 3 FF's, 2 title games and 1 Chip.
I think one of Roach, McCain or Proctor will come back. Roach is undersized and would get a big NIL bag from Duke next year but I get it if he wants to graduate and move on with his professional career.
McCain is a 1st rounder now but he'd be heavily featured on one of the most hyped college basketball teams of all time next year and could be a lottery pick next year if he returned. He really enjoys being at Duke too.
Proctor is no longer a 1st Round pick but I saw that Givony has him as a 1st rounder next year.
My guess for the starting lineup would be:
Proctor
Foster
Mitchell
Flagg
Maluach
If Duke somehow returns Roach or McCain to go along with Proctor and Foster, I'm getting the 40-0 tattoo. We might be one of the most dominant college basketball teams of all time as long as the injury bug doesn't hit us.
With Bacot back for his 8th year you should be fine.
Has a 5* ever retired with a pension from a school before?
I think one of Roach, McCain or Proctor will come back. Roach is undersized and would get a big NIL bag from Duke next year but I get it if he wants to graduate and move on with his professional career.
McCain is a 1st rounder now but he'd be heavily featured on one of the most hyped college basketball teams of all time next year and could be a lottery pick next year if he returned. He really enjoys being at Duke too.
Proctor is no longer a 1st Round pick but I saw that Givony has him as a 1st rounder next year.
My guess for the starting lineup would be:
Proctor
Foster
Mitchell
Flagg
Maluach
If Duke somehow returns Roach or McCain to go along with Proctor and Foster, I'm getting the 40-0 tattoo. We might be one of the most dominant college basketball teams of all time as long as the injury bug doesn't hit us.
McCain is gone, Proctor has regressed. Again, not worried.
Hubert sucked last year, lil jon had a talented roster, you guys were at the house on the first weekend of MM.
Yes, both Duke and UK, generally speaking, are relying heavily on one and done. To say otherwise is ridiculous.
Second, with all that one and done talent UK and Duke have had, UK has been to 0 final fours since 2015, and Duke has been to one since 2015. Yep, both teams sure are tearing it up with all those one and dones.
I stand by my original post...
Sometimes people see what they want to see. He get's caught up in the moment and then crashes back to Earth when reality sets in.
Its because you somehow manage to recruit 5 stars and hold them back like Kennedy Meeks, Isaiah Hicks, Brice Johnson, Justin Jackson, Theo Pinson, Joel Berry, Mondo Bacot, etc. etc.
Duke is not and hasn't since 2019. Like I said, our team this year has a SR guard, 3 sophomore starters and a grad transfer backup big man to go along with 4 freshmen.
Our team next year will likely only have 2 OAD freshmen starters.
How is that relying on OAD?
The key is to get top 5 generational OADs like Cooper Flagg and Khaman Maluach and not average 5 stars like TyTy Washington, BJ Boston, etc.
Roach has had 4 great years, but I've heard he's ready to move on from the college and transition on to something different. I don't expect him back.
If It were up to me, Roach would be my #1 request for a guard to return. He's so efficient with his shooting. And we need ballhandlers. That's my biggest concern for next year. Caleb Foster should return. And Evans and Knueppel could provide support there. But, there's gotta be at least one more high-level guard that can facilitate an offense, and shoot reasonably well. McCain is very likely going to be a 1st Rounder. Proctor might be our best shot. Might be humbling for him to come back for year 3 when some thought he could have been a OAD, but I'd certainly welcome him back.
Also, very curious to see what Mark Mitchell does. I think he can play in the NBA, but he badly needs to improve that jump shot.
I would glaldy welcome that starting 5! That team could do serious damage.
You're holding them back from realizing their NBA dreams and maximizing their financial success.
Great talking point for either shitty recruiting or shitty development.
Which is it, evaluation or coaching?
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