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With a few weeks remaining before college basketball season begins, the AP released its first preseason rankings.
Akinbode-James' defense and offensive rebounding make her an intriguing player to watch heading into this season.
The five-star recruit will most likely be a consistent starter at forward. Although he may not be the lead scorer by the end of the season, he will still likely be the most important player on the team due to his versatility.
In order to compete against Wake Forest, Duke will need to address and rework everything that went wrong on Saturday.
Watch for Williams to showcase his size on both sides of the ball as he makes the case to be a centerpiece for the Blue Devils this season.
Patrick is a defense-first wing with clear talent, and despite her exposure to collegiate basketball being a bit abridged, she showed a lot of reasons to be optimistic about her ability to contribute.
The Blue Devils enter Saturday's contest as double-digit underdogs.
Roach thrives as a driver of the basketball, penetrating the defense with elite athleticism, whether on the break or in the half-court.
The Blue Devils will need to excel in the trenches in order to make things interesting on Saturday.
Claude is a dominant rebounder and a defensive specialist who is classified as one of the hardest workers on the team.
As an absolute scorer and an impressive shooter, Steward will be a strong addition to the Duke roster this season.
Despite his clear struggles and blown opportunities, coach Joe Judge again reminded the world that “Daniel Jones is our quarterback, clearly put.”
Let's see which players you should keep an eye on during Saturday's rivalry matchup.
In what could be an eerily quiet Cameron Indoor Stadium this winter, Coleman figures to provide a spark that could be hard to come by.
Ranked 31st overall and fourth in the nation at his position according to ESPN, the three-time West Virginia Gatorade Player of the Year will be an excellent shooter and defensive player for the squad.
The grad transfer from California-Berkeley started 25 games for the Golden Bears last year, after missing the 2018-19 season with a back injury, and was a decent player all over the court.
It’s hard to say anything about Havas’s game with much confidence, as the walk-on from Lafayette College has had a career average of only 14 minutes per game, in a conference not exactly known for television exposure.
Worthington is going to need to make the most out of his limited minutes and show the coaching staff he can be trusted with more important minutes in the future.
It’s still unclear how Lawson is expected to use the talent on her team, but Nwoke is the perfect candidate if Lawson wants to roll out a lineup with a traditional center and play old school basketball.
Duke's ground game shined throughout their blowout victory over the 49ers.
