OT. How good is Duke going to be next year?

[caw]

If power is stuck behind Flagg then he needs to enter the portal, cause He’s not gonna get quality PT until he’s a junior. I also don’t think Ngongba signed up to be the 3rd string center.

Agree but I just can't see him playing the three well defensively at all full time. I do think it's possible Flagg starts at the three, if you start Power. I however think they are more likely to start their new shiny SF/SG toys unless Power gets a lot stronger.

That said, I can't see Stewart as a four. He provides zero spacing, and neither do the fives, so either way they have three five star centers next year.

Report: Duke's Tyrese Proctor to Return for Junior Season, Forego 2024 NBA DraftReport: Duke's Tyrese Proctor to Return for Junior Season, Forego 2024 NBA Draft

This should cause at least one of the 5* freshmen wings to decommit. Impossible for both Evans and knueppel to start now. I’d take either.

Woah. Proctor may be there for four years at this rate. He's a slightly more athletic and taller Scheyer. I still have yet to see the hype. That is a very good thing for Duke though. If anything I think perhaps Darren Harris may decommit, he's the lowest rated recruit of the bunch. UConn was on him at one point and from the little I've seen he would do well here.

 

[gtcam]

As long as Scheyer is the coach, Dook will always start with a handicap.
Ex coaches picking their replacements can be shaky.
BUT please no KO bashing......................................

 

[ctchamps]

If there is one thing that UConn demonstrated - it is the importance of a system of playing the game and the power of a Team working together for common goals. It was the epitome of the “We” vs, “Me.”

Add some experience w/ 4/5 year seniors and you have the chance to go far in the tourney.

Cooper might end up being a bit of distraction as I predicted if he had joined us… Maybe other players start feeling like the “supporting cast“ and they stop thinking of themselves as team first.

I like the comparison to Kentucky earlier in this thread. Lots of highlight reels in the regular season but flame out in the Final 8 once again is my best prediction.

Apparently none of you watched the championship high school game Monteverde vs Paul VI.

Cooper is the real deal. Cam like intensity and team first player. Our recruit Abraham did a decent job defending him but I watched that game and thought to myself how great next year would be if we got Flagg.

 

[Deepster]

Here’s the cool thing, I could care less right now.

But I will say he’s doing the same thing as Cal and how did that work out. Recruit over guys who you should be helping get better therefore they’re leaving? Not a good pattern by what I feel is not a very good coach.

Exactly.

You have to think, much like NFL coordinators, teams are dissecting how we build a roster, use the portal and run offense. And it ain’t like what Duke has set for next year.

 

[CONN78SEJ]

Apparently none of you watched the championship high school game Monteverde vs Paul VI.

Cooper is the real deal. Cam like intensity and team first player. Our recruit Abraham did a decent job defending him but I watched that game and thought to myself how great next year would be if we got Flagg.

Cooper will still spend a lot of time riding the pine at Duke. I hope he’s spending time in the weight room.

 

[ctchamps]

Cooper will still spend a lot of time riding the pine at Duke. I hope he’s spending time in the weight room.

Maybe. But this sounds like a sour grapes/rationalization post that someone is trying to convince themselves Cooper is not the real deal. He is. Every bit as much as Stephon.

I was hoping after winning number six and all of the discussion about the Kentucky fan base we could avoid this type of fandom.

 

[uh-no]

Maybe. But this sounds like a sour grapes/rationalization post that someone is trying to convince themselves Cooper is not the real deal. He is. Every bit as much as Stephon.

I was hoping after winning number six and all of the discussion about the Kentucky fan base we could avoid this type of fandom.

yeah i get the hate, but he's a great player....problem is the rest of the team and the coaching. Nobody coming back is all that scary, and they demonstrated the past 2 years they have no real offensive or defensive cohesion under scheyer. IF he can turn his player development story around, i'd expect duke to be better 2 years down the road with flagg long gone than they will be this year.

 

[TheShot1990]

We want Dook to be pretty good. Batman needs a joker....

 

[ctchamps]

yeah i get the hate, but he's a great player....problem is the rest of the team and the coaching. Nobody coming back is all that scary, and they demonstrated the past 2 years they have no real offensive or defensive cohesion under scheyer. IF he can turn his player development story around, i'd expect duke to be better 2 years down the road with flagg long gone than they will be this year.

Don’t get me wrong. I’d love to see Duke crash and burn. I’d love to see the Duke brand drop precipitously. And it’s very possible that Scheyer will lead them down that path.

But to denigrate a top talent because he spurned us is juvenile. It’s the way we have been describing the Kentucky fan base and their arrogance and behavior when Hurley said no. And in less than one day some fans need to write the equivalent dumb shyste!

It would be nice if just for a little while we could contrast ourselves from other fan bases and be the equivalent of our team - better than others.

 

[uconnfan68]

But, but, but, they send out press releases every day touting the latest and greatest things Scheyer has done to make his players shoot better, rebound better, etc.
Every day he's doing great things that no other coach would think to do.
Then in another article they talk about how he'll now be pursuing a veteran point guard who entered the portal.
Makes you wonder who's next to go and what kind of vibes there'll be in the locker room when he brings all those 5 stars in and has to figure out how to keep them happy.

They'll always have their brotherhood, but it sounds more like foster care.

 

[CONN78SEJ]

Maybe. But this sounds like a sour grapes/rationalization post that someone is trying to convince themselves Cooper is not the real deal. He is. Every bit as much as Stephon.

I was hoping after winning number six and all of the discussion about the Kentucky fan base we could avoid this type of fandom.

Stephon had Dan Hurley as his coach, Cooper has Scheyer.

 

[mauconnfan]

Cooper Flagg is the real deal he’s not riding any pine anywhere. And there’s plenty of hugs in Durham if things aren’t going well.

 

[aceboon]

McCain announced he's turning pro

 

[FlexOnEm]

As long as Proctor is a featured guard, they’re going nowhere. Might be the most overhyped player in America. They’ll be top 15 on talent alone. I like Foster and Flagg will be an absolute stud. My guess is Elite 8 is their ceiling.

 

[uh-no]

McCain announced he's turning pro

and flip. neither unexpected. foster and roach are the more quesitonable ones.

 

[mcs333]

Went to the Duke/UNC game in early Feb.. McCain had 23 and 11 boards. Was the best Duke player that night. Very smooth. He will be a big loss for Duke. Proctor only had 2 points. He did not look good. I was very impressed with UNC’s Trimble. He had 10 points and played hard nose defense. Trimble is in the portal.

 

[KemBuckets21]

high 20's wins. Fizzle out at a sweet 16 appearance. Mediocre coaching will be their demise.

 

[jibsey]

As much as these kids fall for the Duke line and dream of being a star there reality is that there can’t be enough PT for as many 5 stars that they have…maybe some of them bail.

 

[CONN78SEJ]

As long as Proctor is a featured guard, they’re going nowhere. Might be the most overhyped player in America. They’ll be top 15 on talent alone. I like Foster and Flagg will be an absolute stud. My guess is Elite 8 is their ceiling.

For only one year. Lol

 

[Kitaman]

dook will be number one and win the National Title for the next 4 years in a row. dook will be always be the best team in the Nation even if they have a losing record. dook will always be greater than UConn, and UConn fans will always look to them for insight and comparison.

This thread is why blue bloods are so revered. Rip and Emeka squads dispatched them in our Championship runs, yet somehow, they still are relevant to UConn.

To me, until we go undefeated in the conference, the BE (non blue bloods) schools are the only opponents that matter.

end of rant

 

[TouchdownHusky]

Nabonga is the recruit that should have signed with UConn. But maybe he wants to sit and learn for a year or two. This old school way.

 

[CONN78SEJ]

dook will be number one and win the National Title for the next 4 years in a row. dook will be always be the best team in the Nation even if they have a losing record. dook will always be greater than UConn, and UConn fans will always look to them for insight and comparison.

This thread is why blue bloods are so revered. Rip and Emeka squads dispatched them in our Championship runs, yet somehow, they still are relevant to UConn.

To me, until we go undefeated in the conference, the BE (non blue bloods) schools are the only opponents that matter.

end of rant

With all the HS talent they have, if Duke loses more than 8 or 9 games, Scheyer’s neck will be in a noose.

 

[Shabazzkets]

I can’t remember a recruit in recent memory who made a more regrettable decision than Cooper Flagg. I mean, he will do well at Duke and be a top pick the following year after Duke flames out in the Sweet 16. So it’s not all bad. But had he come to UConn, with Hurley’s inevitable portal additions, he would have been a national champion in a historic UConn run to a three peat. I really believe that.

 

[WhereistheDove?]

I can’t remember a recruit in recent memory who made a more regrettable decision than Cooper Flagg. I mean, he will do well at Duke and be a top pick the following year after Duke flames out in the Sweet 16. So it’s not all bad. But had he come to UConn, with Hurley’s inevitable portal additions, he would have been a national champion in a historic UConn run to a three peat. I really believe that.

Would have loved him here but there are PLENTY of players that have made more regrettable decisions. He’s going to be he top pick in the draft whether he went to Duke, UConn, or DePaul.

 

[JCisthegoat]

Duke is collecting talent. Not building a team.

 

[controlfade]

dook will be number one and win the National Title for the next 4 years in a row. dook will be always be the best team in the Nation even if they have a losing record. dook will always be greater than UConn, and UConn fans will always look to them for insight and comparison.

This thread is why blue bloods are so revered. Rip and Emeka squads dispatched them in our Championship runs, yet somehow, they still are relevant to UConn.

To me, until we go undefeated in the conference, the BE (non blue bloods) schools are the only opponents that matter.

end of rant

Who is this clown !

 

[UC0NN]

One and done has won before with Duke and Kentucky. More often than not it won't get you to a final 4. Buy collect enough 5 stars and it can bring you the ring.

And even tho Jon can't coach at an elite level, the media will drool over him like he is the world's greatest coach.

 

[UC0NN]

We wanted these 5 stars too, simply put they didn't want us. Flagg, Ngomba etc.

Uconn has won the last 2 years with 1 top 50 recruit, simply the Uconn way.

 

[CONN78SEJ]

We wanted these 5 stars too, simply put they didn't want us. Flagg, Ngomba etc.

Uconn has won the last 2 years with 1 top 50 recruit, simply the Uconn way.

It’s a team sport, that’s what Scheyer, Calipari and their like don’t realize. How many National Championships or even Big Ten Championships did the Michigan Fab 5 win? Zero!!!

 

[CONN78SEJ]

We wanted these 5 stars too, simply put they didn't want us. Flagg, Ngomba etc.

Uconn has won the last 2 years with 1 top 50 recruit, simply the Uconn way.

Yes, that maybe true but ask yourself how many players will Hurley have sent on from those two Championship teams to the NBA? I think the answer will ultimately be several more than 1.