As always, we save the best for last.
How do you follow what Duke did in 2014-15?
It’s going to be tough. Duke rode tremendous play by Jahlil Okafor, Tyus Jones, Justise Winslow, Quinn Cook, Amile Jefferson, Marshall Plumlee and Grayson Allen to the national title.
That was one senior, two juniors, one sophomore and four freshmen, and half of that team is now gone.
Duke returns Plumlee and Jefferson, now seniors, Jones, the junior, and Allen, a sophomore who had a major star turn in the 2014 title game.
Duke’s season took what seemed like a dangerous twist last year when Rasheed Sulaimon was kicked off of the team in mid-season.