Duke’s Transfer Class Roundup – DevilsIllustrated

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Maliq Brown, right, defends Lynn Kidd last season. (Mark Konezny/USA Today Sports Images)

The transfer portal hasn’t closed but for all intents and purposes, the window of Duke adding players who will impact the upcoming season is shut.

Reading between the lines of Jon Scheyer’s quotes about the three incoming players—and listening to his podcast appearance on The Brotherhood Podcast — it’s clear Duke sought toughness, versatility and experience, all bundled into ultra-competitive players, in adding players through the portal.

Most of what’s below is self-explanatory. The “likely role” designations are tough to pin down 4½ months before a game is played, but it’s the best guess we have until the Blue Devils get deeper into the summer and eventually, preseason practices.

Here is each incoming transfer in a snapshot:

Maliq Brown (Syracuse)

Size: 6-8, 222.

Hometown: Culpepper, Va.

Years of eligibility remaining: Two.

Likely role: Probable frontcourt starter in between freshmen Cooper Flagg and Khaman Maluach.

Last season stats: 32 games, 18 starts, 29.6 minutes/game | 9.5 ppg, 7.2 rpg, 2.2 spg | 69.8% FG, 38.9 3-pointers (7-18), 72.1% FT (44-61) | 131.2 ORTG, 71.3% eFG, 3.2% Block Rate, 4.1% Steal Rate (KenPom).

Duke connection: Brown played 60 games for Syracuse and his career high of 26 points came in the one game he played at Cameron Indoor Stadium. Brown scored 26 in Syracuse’s early January 20-point loss at Duke last season; he was 11-for-16 from the field and added seven rebounds.

Scheyer quote: “We are thrilled to add Maliq Brown to our program. Maliq is a skilled, tough and versatile forward who brings a competitive mentality to every game and practice. He was one of the most efficient offensive players in the country last year at Syracuse, and also one of the best defenders in the ACC while leading the league in steals. Maliq takes pride…

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Publish date : 2024-06-18 11:35:00

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