Article: Duke dominance could continue next season
Posted: February 15th, 2010, 9:23 am
http://www.wralsportsfan.com/voices/blogpost/7024058/
Nolan Smith will return in the backcourt, as will Andre Dawkins. Joining them will be joined by Seth Curry, who could be terrific, and 6-foot-1 point guard Kyrie Irving, the No. 2 recruit overall in the country.
Whew, that’s strong.
Mason Plumlee will be a sophomore and has a chance to be a star. If Kyle Singler returns, and you’d expect him to, then Singler and Plumlee will lead a front court that will be joined by Miles Plumlee, Ryan Kelly and incoming freshman Josh Hairston, a 6-8 power forward.
An Irving-Smith-Curry-Singler-Mason Plumlee lineup would be quick and explosive but small. Shift Miles Plumlee or Hairston in for one of those guards and you have a more stout look.
Either way, Duke looks much more imposing than Carolina next season.
Oh, and then there’s one more reason next season could have a dark blue tint.
Duke coach Mike Krzyzewski enters this weekend with 853 wins.
By next year, he could should pass Adolph Rupp (876) ... and Dean Smith (879).