Jordan Goldwire
- Year: Freshman
- Height: 6-foot-2
- Position: Guard
- This year's stat line: 1.2 PPG, 1.5 APG, 0.7 RPG, 0.6 SPG
- The Blue Zone's projected stat line: 1.8 PPG, 1.2 APG, 0.9 RPG, 0.6 SPG
Season breakdown:
A relative unknown coming into the season, Goldwire instantly was inserted into Duke’s rotation, and was the second player off the bench for the season opener against Elon. Most of Goldwire’s run was limited to nonconference play, as he averaged just 2.8 minutes per game against ACC opponents, compared to 6.9 minutes per game against nonconference foes.
Known for being a capable shooter from beyond the arc coming out of high school, the freshman guard certainly did not demonstrate his abilities in his first year, as he shot just 26.3 percent from the 3-point line. Despite his abysmal shooting, Goldwire has impressed in some areas—among players tallying 100 or more minutes, he had the most steals and second most assists per 100 posessions.
Although Goldwire did not see the court much or make much of an impact while on it, he has flashed his ability to be a true point guard with his adeptness at distribution and perimeter defense. Conceivably, Goldwire’s vision and nose for the ball could land him a bigger role next year.
Results relative to expectations:
Goldwire entered the 2017-18 campaign with little to no expectation of making an impact for the Blue Devils. The Norcross, Ga. native was the only three-star recruit in Duke’s 2017 recruiting class (excluding walk-on Mike Buckmire), according to both 247Sports and ESPN.
The mere fact that Goldwire was called upon outside of garbage time speaks numbers to the improvement that head coach Mike Krzyzewski has seen in his game. With the graduation of Grayson Allen and likely departure of Trevon Duval, the Blue Devils will need backcourt help. Perhaps Goldwire’s ability to run the offense will lead to an increased role next winter.
Check back tomorrow for a review of Trevon Duval's season. The Blue Zone has already reviewed Grayson Allen, Marvin Bagley III, Marques Bolden, Wendell Carter Jr., Javin DeLaurier, and Alex O'Connell's campaigns.
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