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Five takeaways from No. 9 Duke’s 76-67 win on the road against Florida State

Five takeaways from No. 9 Duke’s 76-67 win over Florida State.

Duke entered the day just a half-game out of first place in the ACC as they entered a pivotal part of the schedule.

UNC, the conference leaders this year as it stands, remained the leaders as they disposed of Virginia Tech at home. Behind Duke, Virginia held off Wake Forest at home to remain hot on their trails as they look to close the tiny gap between them and the Tobacco Road teams for the lead in the ACC.

To stay a half-game behind, Duke (20-5, 11-3 in the ACC) needed a win on the road in Tallahassee, Florida. They received just that behind one of Duke’s most memorable freshman performances in years. Freshman guard Jared McCain poured in 35 points on 12/20 shooting and 8/11 from three-point land.

McCain was exceptional from the opening tip and continued until the final buzzer. Duke was without sophomore point guard Tyrese Proctor, who suffered a concussion in the Blue Devils’ home game against Wake Forest early in the week. Meanwhile, sophomore Kyle Filipowski was also plagued by foul trouble and only scored eight points. Combine that with Duke turning the ball over 16 times, and Duke needed every bit of the effort they received from everyone who played on Saturday to beat Florida State (13-12, 7-7.)

In a vacuum, it’s one of the better wins of the season, even if it doesn’t look like it on their NCAA resume.

With that said, here are five takeaways from the game itself.

Five takeaways from No. 9 Duke’s 77-69 win over Wake Forest

Taking a look at our five biggest takeaways from Duke’s 77-69 win over Wake Forest.

No players on Wake Forest’s roster were alive the last time the Wake Forest Demon Deacons beat Duke at Cameron Indoor Stadium.

For another year, that streak will continue as No. 9 Duke outlasted Wake Forest 77-69 in a cagey affair to keep themselves in pursuit of the top spot in the ACC standings.

The last time Wake Forest won on the road against Duke, a halfway decent player named Tim Duncan was a senior for the Demon Deacons in 1997. Wednesday’s game was a close affair as Wake’s talented assortment of scoring threats gave Duke all it could handle.

The teams played a very physical, sloppy, and low-scoring first half for two of the best offensive teams in the ACC. The Demon Deacons shot just 28% in the first half, while the Blue Devils were 36% from the field. Neither team could find the touch from the 3-point range in the first half, with the Demon Deacons going just 4/19 and the Blue Devils going 3/14.

Mark Mitchell put Duke on his back in the second half, and foul trouble with Wake Forest big man Efton Reid made it nearly impossible for Wake to slow down Duke inside. Some timely shots and defense from Duke were enough to seal it away.

Duke completed their three-game homestand undefeated and will now embark on their Florida road trip. This trip will see them play road games against both Florida-based ACC schools and a trip to Winston-Salem for a rematch with these same Demon Deacons in 12 days.

Before we turn the page, here are our five takeaways from the game.

Midseason Awards for Duke Men’s Basketball: Jared McCain and Jeremy Roach have been stars

Handing out midseason awards for the 2023-2024 Duke basketball team.

Duke is fresh off the heels of a 71-53 win over Notre Dame to complete a season sweep of the Fighting Irish and now sits just 1.5 back of first place in the ACC behind only the North Carolina Tarheels and the Virginia Cavaliers.

It’s been an up-and-down season by Duke standards. Of course, they aren’t in danger of missing the NCAA Tournament, but it’s reasonable to believe that one or two head-scratching Duke losses have impacted how we view them in totality.

That said, the Blue Devils have everything in front of them, and they have the offensive firepower to beat any team in the country on a given night. Other components must continue to come together, but Duke is a threat.

With over half of their ACC games done, the Blue Devils are just past the midseason point of their conference schedule, so now’s the perfect opportunity to hand out our midseason awards.

Check them out below.

2024 NBA Mock Draft: Latest first-round projections at midway point of season

Rookie Wire took a look at the 2024 NBA draft class and where the top prospects stand as of Feb. 1.

The top NBA draft prospects worldwide have collectively reached the second halves of their respective seasons as they look to showcase themselves in front of scouts and executives.

The class this year has seen several players help their stock, while others have struggled and fallen down draft boards. Some players have also dealt with recent injuries and other factors that have prevented them from reaching their potential.

The draft is widely considered open at the top of the board, with several prospects in the conversation to be the first selection. Unlike last year, when Victor Wembanyama was the consensus No. 1 pick, there is no clear-cut choice this year.

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Prospects will continue to see their standing fluctuate over the remaining two-plus months of action on the court as scouts have more time to evaluate them. The sheer unknown atop the draft board should create plenty of storylines to follow over the remainder of the season.

The NBA announced on Wednesday that the draft will be expanded to a two-night format, with the first round set to take place on June 26 at the Barclays Center. The second round will be at ESPN’s Seaport District Studios in New York the following night.

Rookie Wire looked at the class and where the top prospects stand at this point of the season. The order was determined by the reverse order of the NBA standings as of Feb. 1.

Note: Player fit wasn’t necessarily taken into account with each pick. Pick protections and other notes courtesy of Tankathon.

Duke’s Tyrese Proctor to return to school for sophomore season

Proctor was named to the ACC All-Freshman Team after averaging 9.4 points, 3.3 assists and 3.1 rebounds in 36 games.

Duke guard Tyrese Proctor, a former five-star prospect from Sydney, Australia, will return to school for the 2023-24 season, the freshman announced Monday on social media.

Proctor was named to the ACC All-Freshman team after averaging 9.4 points, 3.3 assists and 3.1 rebounds on 38.1% shooting from the field in 36 games. He scored a team-high 16 points in the Blue Devils’ loss to Tennessee in the second round of the NCAA Tournament.

The 6-foot-5 guard attended the NBA Global Academy in Australia before committing to Duke last June. He is among 14 known foreign-born players to play with the Blue Devils, including three from Australia.

Proctor was viewed as a borderline first-round pick this year. He will have the opportunity to improve his overall game next season with the Blue Devils and climb teams’ draft boards. He has an overall game that should translate well to the next level.

Underclassmen have until April 23 to declare for the NBA draft.

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Duke men’s basketball receives big boost for next season

Duke basketball gets a boost for next season.

The Duke men’s basketball program received a big boost for next season on Monday morning when point guard Tyrese Proctor told ESPN that he will be returning to the Blue Devils for next season. By staying in Durham, Proctor is turning down potentially being a first-round draft pick in this summer’s NBA Draft.

The freshman out of Australia averaged 9.4 points, 3.1 rebounds, and 3.3 assists this season for the Blue Devils.

Proctor came on strong for the Blue Devils as their season went on including having double-digit scoring efforts in seven of their last nine games including a 16-point effort in their 65-52 loss to Tennessee in the Round of 32.

Proctor returning is big for the Blue Devils as they’re already expected to lose strong forward Dariq Whitehead and power forward Kyle Flipowski to the NBA Draft. Both prospects are borderline first-round draft picks.

On the opposite side, however, Jon Scheyer’s program is expected to return guard Jeremy Roach, forward Mark Mitchell, and centers Ryan Young and Dereck Lively II. After an up-and-down start to their 2022-23 season, the Blue Devils finished their regular season strong winning each of their last six games before winning the ACC Tournament with wins over Pittsburgh, Miami (FL), and Virginia.

The Blue Devils will likely enter next season as a preseason top-10 team and one of the favorites to make a deep NCAA Tournament run especially with one of the country’s top recruiting classes set to enroll this offseason as well.

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Notre Dame nearly pulls off shocker at Duke

Can’t say the Irish didn’t care about this game.

No one is going to give Notre Dame any moral victories this season, especially when the season has been such a disaster. But all things considered, its game against Duke at Cameron Indoor Stadium is as close as they’ll get to one this season.

With Mike Krzyzewski on hand to watch former assistant [autotag]Mike Brey[/autotag]’s final game in Durham, the Irish put up way more of a fight than anyone expected. Still, the result was the same as the Blue Devils won, 68-64.

The Irish (10-16, 2-13) fell behind by as much as 14 in the second half, but the Blue Devils (18-8, 9-6) let them hang around. They cut the deficit to four a couple of times before [autotag]JJ Starling[/autotag] hit some big shots to get the team even closer. A 3-pointer with 1:27 left got them within two, and he put them within one on a layup with 35.5 seconds to go. That was as good as it got as Mark Mitchell subsequently hit a corner 3 with 10.8 seconds left to put the Blue Devils up four and essentially ice the contest.

While the Irish did still have a chance, it was a slim, and it quickly became nonexistent. [autotag]Ven-Allen Lubin[/autotag] converted a layup with 3.9 seconds left to bring the deficit back to two. Forced to foul, [autotag]Cormac Ryan[/autotag] sent Tyrese Proctor to the free-throw line. Proctor sank both free throws to erase any remaining doubt.

A surprising theme to this game was only a few double-digit scorers. Future NBA player Kyle Filipowski was the lone such player for the Blue Devils with 22 points. [autotag]Dane Goodwin[/autotag], coming off the bench for the first time this season, had a season-high 25 points on an astounding 11-of-13 shooting. Lubin’s layup in the final seconds brought his scoring total to 10.

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Iowa reportedly set to square off against Duke in the 2022 Jimmy V Classic

Iowa will meet the Duke Blue Devils in the 2022 Jimmy V Classic. Here’s a look at the all-time series history and Duke’s projected starters.

The start of Iowa’s 2022-23 men’s basketball season is still every bit of five months away. Still, the Hawkeyes just received fantastic news with the return of forward Kris Murray to Iowa City.

Paired with several other decisions by Iowa players to either return or exit via the transfer portal, fans now have a pretty clear idea of what the Hawkeyes’ starting five and key reserves will look like entering next season.

Now, Iowa fans know they can book flights and start planning a trip to New York City for a battle against a blue blood.

CBS Sports and College Hoops Today’s Jon Rothstein reported that Iowa is set to meet the Duke Blue Devils in the 2022 Jimmy V Classic from historic Madison Square Garden. Rothstein also reported that the other game in the event is expected to feature the Texas Longhorns against the Illinois Fighting Illini.

Duke is one of the pillar programs in all of college basketball and will enter next season fresh off the Blue Devils’ 17th all-time appearance in the Final Four. Of course, legendary head coach Mike Krzyewski’s 13th and final Final Four appearance ended with the Blue Devils’ archrivals in the North Carolina Tar Heels sending Duke packing, 81-77.

The Kansas Jayhawks would go on to win the national championship over North Carolina, erasing a 16-point deficit in a historic second-half flurry for the largest title game comeback in NCAA Tournament history, topping the Tar Heels, 72-69.

In its history, Iowa has met up with Duke on eight different occasions. The Blue Devils lead the all-time series 7-1. The Hawkeyes and Blue Devils last played on Nov. 27, 2001, in the Big Ten-ACC Challenge. It was not to be from the jump for an Iowa team led by guard Luke Recker and forward Reggie Evans.

Duke point guard Jason Williams scored 25 points, center Carlos Boozer added 22 and forward Mike Dunleavy chipped in with 18. The then-No. 1 and defending national champion Blue Devils routed Iowa, 80-62, inside the United Center.

Duke is set to replace some serious star power from last season’s Final Four team, but the Blue Devils have reloaded their roster with some serious talent. Here’s a look at the all-time series matchups between Iowa and Duke and a look at the Blue Devils’ projected starting five.

5-star Duke commit Tyrese Proctor reclassifies to class of 2022

Tyrese Proctor, a five-star point guard committed to Duke, announced that he is reclassifying to 2022 and plans to enroll for next season.

When one door closes, another opens. Trevor Keels may be leaving Duke for the NBA Draft, but the Blue Devils immediately got a guard to replace him.

Tyrese Proctor, a five-star point guard, announced that he has reclassified to the class of 2022 and will enroll at Duke a year early. He posted a graphic and message to social media on Thursday explaining his decision.

“I’m ready to step up and face a new challenge where I maximize my development as a player and continue to grow on and off the court,” Proctor wrote in the Twitter post. “Waiting a year to put on that Duke jersey was too long.”

According to the Athletic, Proctor made his decision in advance of Keels announcing his. The Australian must complete the visa process first, and “ironing out all the legal details can take several weeks,” the Athletic wrote.

Proctor is ranked as the No. 17 player in the 247Sports Composite Rankings for the class of 2023. Now, he will join an absurdly stacked class of 2022 that already consists of a quartet of five-star players, including three of the top-rated overall.

His departure from the 2023 group doesn’t even create a setback, as the Blue Devils already have three other five-star players committed to the team.

Proctor will be 19 next summer, making him eligible for the 2023 NBA draft.

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Who is Oklahoma Basketball targeting in the 2023 class?

Oklahoma signed three in the 2022 class. Who is on Oklahoma’s radar in 2023?

Oklahoma’s men’s basketball team has been mired in a difficult stretch to say the least. After losing Saturday at Iowa State 75-54, the Sooners have dropped 10 of their past 12 games and fell to the “first four out” section of ESPN analyst Joe Lunardi’s latest Bracketology projection.

OU signed three in the 2022 class back in November. According to ESPN, OU signed a pair of top-100 players in point guard Milos Uzan and small forward Otega Oweh. Oklahoma also signed the top international prospect according to ESPN in Germany wing Benny Schröder.

Who are the Sooners after beyond 2022, though? Let’s take a look at some of OU’s 2023 targets.