When he first committed to the Duke basketball program, fans might not have expected three seasons of [autotag]Tyrese Proctor[/autotag].
After all, how many four-star and five-star prospects stay in college for multiple seasons anymore? Proctor came to Durham with lottery promise, and despite some inconsistencies on the offensive end, he’s shown some elite traits on the defensive end and as a distributor. He averaged a team-high 3.7 assists last season despite only playing 30 minutes per game, and the 6-foot-6 Australian seems poised to take a step forward now that he’s the elder statesman in the room.
There are older players on the 2024-25 Duke basketball roster, but none of them have spent more time with the Blue Devils than Proctor. Despite his new status as a locker room leader, he’s still only 20 years old, and he’s one great season from being a first-round draft pick in 2025.
Here are the best photos from Proctor’s sophomore season in Durham, from the fall through the Elite Eight.