Duke may have caught a nice break with freshman guard Jaylen Blakes.
First, he’s talented. That’s obvious; even the least talented ACC player can kick most people’s butts. It’s just that the top end talent is extraordinary and we sometimes don't realize it.
Secondly, he’s physically mature. As much as we liked Jeremy Roach and DJ Steward last season, they were both slight teenagers. Sometimes it takes a bit to fill out.
That won’t be the case for Blakes. A 6-1 guard, he weighs 208, two pounds more than 6-6 senior Joey Baker and just seven less than 6-6 junior Wendell Moore.