Duke's block percentage ranked No. 260 in the country, per Ken Pom. The defense as a whole checked in at No. 116. Even the No. 2 offense in the country couldn't rescue a defense that poor.Duke is losing lots of shooting with Parker, Hood and the Buy NFL 18 Coins graduating senior Andre Dawkins. On the plus side, the Blue Devils are replacing it with some size. More from our team site Duke Blue DevilsFollow More from our team site
Duke Blue Devils blog Duke Basketball ReportJahlil Okafor has reigned atop the high school class of 2014 rankings for years. Like fellow South Side of Chicago native and his good friend Parker, he chose to spend his year in college at Duke. For a team that played the entire season without a traditional big man a year ago, Okafor's arrival is game-changing.
You don't see players like Okafor anymore. It's hard to think of a more offensively polished big man entering the college ranks in recent memory. Okafor is a bit of a throwback, with a developed low post game and advanced footwork already as an 18-year-old. He's also 6'11, 275 pounds with a 7'6 wingspan. That's a big deal.Okafor is not the most explosive athlete, but his length and sheer mass should be a major deterrent to opposing offenses looking to get to the rim.
Last year, the paint was a red carpet for opponents against Duke. That's not going to Buy MUT 18 Coins be how it works this season with a monster in the middle like Okafor.Okafor isn't Duke's only major recruit. The Blue Devils are bringing in four of the top 21 prospects in the country according to ESPN. Minnesota native TO Ballscoins.com