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Episode 377 - Backcourt Deep Dive
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May 26, 202654:22
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With the news that John Blackwell has pulled out of the NBA Draft and will be playing at Duke next season, Josh, Dustin, and Raul take a look at Duke's loaded backcourt. Topics include:
- How many point guards does Duke actually have?
- Will Blackwell be used more on or off the ball next year?
- How will this abundance of guards affect Duke's style of play?
- What does the minute distribution look like among the guards?
- Does Blackwell lead the team in scoring?
- How will Cayden Boozer's responsibilities shift now that he is finally not playing alongside his brother?
- How does the Cayden Boozer-Caleb Foster dynamic differ from last year?
- What is Derron Rippey's best path to earning playing time?
- Where does this backcourt rank in terms of depth for Duke historically?
They then talk briefly about the rumored exhibition game Duke will play against Kansas in Phog Allen Fieldhouse.
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