Darrion Williams is probably gonna end up on NC Stateās roster too. I missed that he withdrew from the draft this morning:
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They got money for him and Haggerty? would think heād be a hot commodity
Deep pockets in Raleigh apparently 
Itās a huge state school - lot of guys that are in the hard sciences and had successful careers working up the ladder.
That alumni base that graduated in the late 70s/early 80s during the programs heyday at peak age to start splashing their millions to establish a legacy / see some winning basketball before they die.
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Ok but. If they add PJ and Williams to what they already have that might be the 2nd most expensive roster in the country? Presumably thatās another 5-6 million.
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Assuming this means Coward is sticking with his First-Round projection.
Dukeās projected roster:
| Returners | G/F Caleb Foster (JR) | 38 G, 14 mpg, 4.9 ppg, 1.7 rpg, 34% 3P% | ||
| SF Isaiah Evans (SO) | 36 G, 13.8 mpg, 6.8 ppg, 1.1 rpg, 42% 3P% | |||
| SF Darren Harris (SO) | 21 G, 6.1 mpg, 2 ppg, 1.1 rpg, 23% 3P% | |||
| F/C Maliq Brown (SR) | 26 G, 15.8 mpg, 2.5 ppg, 3.7 rpg, 66% FG% | |||
| C Patrick Ngongba (SO) | 30 G, 10.5 mpg, 3.9 ppg, 2.7 rpg, 72% FG% | |||
| Additions | G/F Cayden Boozer (4-star FR) | |||
| SF Dame Sarr (5-star FR) | ||||
| F Cameron Boozer (5-star FR) | ||||
| F Nikolas Khamenia (5-star FR) | ||||
| F Jack Scott (SR Transfer, Princeton) | 20 G, 10 mpg, 1.7 ppg, 1.7 rpg, 23% 3P% | |||
| F/C Ifeanyi Ufochukwu (RS JR Transfer, Rice) | 16 G, 3.3 mpg, 1.8 ppg, 0.6 rpg, 43% FG% |
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Could be a good team, but wouldnāt surprise me at all if that roster finishes outside the top 25
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Yeah if they donāt add anyone else, theyāre not that scary.
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Not as good as last yearās team sure but Iād be shocked if they werenāt betting favorites to win the conference
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My early thoughts with rosters still evoloving.
- Duke. Enough talent and Scheyer has proven to be a good coach. Not as good as last year.
- Louisville. - Like their talent level and Kelsey is a good coach. Think they take a step forward this year.
- UNC - Probably too high, but Davis has proven to be unpredictable. Could see them at 6th/7th though.
- SMU - Good mix of returning experience, transfers, talented freshman.
- UVA - This is without deRidder. If he comes may bump the Hoos up a spot maybe.
- Clemson - Lost alot. Backcourt is thin, front court is good. Brownell will probably get this team to the tournament.
- NC State - I like Wade here and this could be underrating them. If they get Haggerty they may jump a few spots.
- Syracuse - I am not confident in Autry. But they also have an intriguing mix of returning talent, transfers, freshman.
- Miami - Thin, only 9 scholoarship players. Talent there, but they have a newby coach, so i am not buying them yet.
- Notre Dame - I was a big Shrewsbury fan, but was disappointed with last years team. Feel they need to compete seriously for a tournament spot this year, or the worm may turn on Shrew.
- Wake Forest - If Forbes couldnt get them to the tournament last year, I am beginning to think he never will. The roster isnt as good as last year.
- Pittsburgh - We will see. I like this roster less than last year, but predicting Capel teams has become difficult.
- VT - Not seeing it with this team.
- California - Seems like a collection of average players to me.
- Georgia Tech - Love Ndongo and Mustaf could be good. Rest of roster is meh to me.
- FSU - I dont see a lot to be excited about honestly.
- Stanford - Lost alot didnt add much.
- BC - Grants last year?
I write all this and acknowledge rosters are not complete yet and it is very difficult to predict teams year to year these days.
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Well duh Dook is Dook. But Iām a little surprised they havenāt put together a better roster.
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I am really concerned about the mental well-being of Duke fans if they go through a few years of being just good (just making it out of the first weekend). With the new reality of teams buying top talent that might just happen as Brotherhood < Big Bags.
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@DFresh11 I think we need the nerds picture here. Thatās a lot of talk for a team that slipped on a banana peel with a generational talent on-board.
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This is where youāve gone wrong.
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Gigantic nerdness there. Great call
Need to find the other hahah
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Are you talking about the time they didnāt win a natty with Zion Williamson, or the time they didnāt win a natty with Cooper Flagg?
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I donāt like that the new poop emoji is all cute and smiley. That is not the mood I intended to convey when I poop-emojiied this gross Duke post.
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