Duke basketball head coach Mike Krzyzewski (Bob Donnan-USA TODAY Sports)
A four-star freshman looks to be a key piece to the Duke basketball puzzle.
Duke basketball desperately needed a win after a disappointing performance against Michigan State in the Champions Classic. The Blue Devils bounced back nicely and had no problems beating Bellarmine on Friday night in its first game as a D-I team.
It was nice to see Duke hold a commanding lead and earn its second victory of the year, but the Blue Devils might have also found their X factor.
Matthew Hurt may have grabbed the headlines with his 24-point performance, but Jaemyn Brakefield established himself as a key player moving forward.