Duke basketball will give a final pitch to transfer big man Tarik Black as he sets to visit campus today.
Black, who graduated from Memphis yesterday, still has a year of eligibility remaining and will be able to play immediately.
Congrats to all the Tigers who graduated today: Ferrakohn Hall, DJ Stephens, Stan Simpson, Charles Holt and Tarik Black #studentsfirst— Memphis Tigers (@UofMTigersHoops) May 13, 2013
Black, a 6-foot-9 and 262-pound forward, averaged 9.1 points and 5.0 rebounds in 22.6 minutes per game for the Tigers last season.
Head coach Mike Krzyzewski has been pushing hard to add Black to a Duke frontcourt that could potentially use another body. Coach K and assistants Steve Wojciechowski and Nate James visited Black's home a couple weeks ago to make a first pitch.
While Duke's perimeter is stacked next season, the frontcourt of Marshall Plumlee, Josh Hairston and Amile Jefferson could potentially use another body to strengthen the rotation.
Oregon, Kansas, Ohio State and Georgetown are also reportedly in the mix for the transfer.
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