I know we’re early into January but just the conversations leading into March will put Duke just a few steps away from cutting the net down. Coach Jon Scheyer knows what it takes to get to another Final Four and believes they have the team to do just that.
Even though they carry a 15-1 record halfway through the season while still searching for a more consistent perimeter scorer and locking down defensively from time to time, this team is looking really scary once March arrives.
No. 1 seed means more than No. 6 ranking
They are currently ranked 6th in the country after a seven-point win over SMU, looking to secure a #1 seed for the Big Dance. I believe with a more consistent defensive effort and more reliable outside scorers besides Boozer, this team will be eyeing the #1 seed respectively.
This team features an array of players from arguably the best player in the country in freshman Cameron Boozer to sophomore Isaiah Evans to big man in the middle Patrick Ngongba II…