Duke guard Jared McCain tops On3’s freshman power rankings

Jared McCain sits at the top of On3’s freshman power rankings for Week 15 as his stellar season continues to draw eyes.

Duke guard Jared McCain’s stellar season continues to draw national attention as he ranks first in On3’s Week 15 freshman power rankings.

On3 reporter Jamie Shaw ranked McCain ahead of other talented freshmen like Kentucky’s Reed Sheppard and Robert Dillingham. McCain was the only Duke freshman to crack the top 10.

The Blue Devils’ guard has picked up a double-double in three of his past four games as he’s become one of Duke’s best rebounders on the team. He also scored at least 20 points against teams like Baylor, Clemson, and UNC.

McCain is averaging 12.9 points, 5.0 rebounds, and 1.9 assists per game. He’s also shot an efficient 38.5% from 3-point range. McCain’s play has fueled Duke to a three-game win streak and the Blue Devils are now 0.5 game back out of first place in the ACC.