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2012-13 College Basketball Preview: 9. Duke Blue Devils
- Updated: September 23, 2012
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9. Duke Blue Devils
By: Kels Dayton
WHY THEY’RE SCARY: The Devils return 7-9 center Mason Plumlee (okay, he’s 6-10, but he sure seems like he’s 7-9), sharpshooter Seth Curry (13.2 ppg), fellow sharpshooter and big man Ryan Kelly (11.8 ppg, 5.4 rpg), and bring in a bevy of fresh talent that is commonly acknowledged as the best that Coach K has imported in years. Forward Amile Jefferson and Rasheed Sulaimon were McDonald’s All-Americans and should help the Dookies this season.
WHAT SCARES US: This is the same team that got punked by Lehigh in the first round of the Tournament, minus lottery pick Austin Rivers. Duke also said a teary goodbye to 7-11 center Miles Plumlee (okay, he’s 6-10). There’s nothing stopping a player like C.J. McCollum from lighting these guys up again once they get to the Dance.
FINAL DESTINATION: Duke has had a strange run in the past 5-7 years, with NCAA disappointment and embarrassment surrounding either side of an amazing run to the 2010 title. This year’s team looks better than last year’s, but it still isn’t a national championship contender.
| 2012-13 DUKE BLUE DEVILS | ||||||
| NO | NAME | POS | HT | WT | CLASS | HOMETOWN |
| 2 | Quinn Cook | G | 6-0 | 175 | SO | Bowie, MD |
| 3 | Tyler Thornton | G | 6-1 | 195 | JR | Washington, DC |
| 5 | Mason Plumlee | F | 6-10 | 235 | SR | Warsaw, IN |
| 12 | Alex Murphy | F | 6-8 | 220 | FR | Wakefield, RI |
| 14 | Rasheed Sulaimon | G | 6-4 | 190 | FR | Houston, TX |
| 15 | Josh Hairston | F | 6-7 | 235 | JR | Fredericksburg, VA |
| 20 | Andre Dawkins | G | 6-4 | 200 | SR | Chesapeake, VA |
| 21 | Amile Jefferson | F | 6-8 | 195 | FR | Philadelphia, PA |
| 30 | Seth Curry | G | 6-2 | 180 | SR | Charlotte, NC |
| 34 | Ryan Kelly | F | 6-11 | 230 | SR | Raleigh, NC |
| 40 | Marshall Plumlee | F | 6-11 | 225 | FR | Warsaw, IN |
| 52 | Todd Zafirovski | F | 6-9 | 240 | SR | Lake Forest, IL |
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