You’d think Duke is trying to set a new record for blowout victories with how they’ve been playing recently! Jon Scheyer’s team has been functioning like a well-oiled machine, everyone knows their role and what they need to do. They only have three games left in the season, and Cooper Flagg and his squad look to carry momentum into March. However, according to an ACC veteran, their playoff run has some serious competition.The “longest team in college basketball” according to Hansbrough has a huge advantage in its front court. “When you have their athletic abilities, and I’m not just talking about Cooper Flagg. I’m talking about that Maluach kid that protects the paint, controls the rim, contests everything, and challenges everybody’s shot.” You can see just how athletic Maluach is when he switches on to a point guard. The seven-foot-two center from South Sudan keeps up with the quickest of them all without breaking a sweat!
It will definitely be a tough road forward for Duke. The top-seeded teams this year are no joke, and will put up a hefty fight. What Jon Scheyer and his staff have to figure out, however, is what they’ll do in a crunch time situation.
Who takes the last shot? Will they continue to trust Cooper Flagg?
Duke’s dependency on Cooper Flagg has been no secret. It is hard to not rely on the guy when he can literally do everything on the court. There is no refuting the utility that Flagg has in every aspect of the game. However, a common criticism of the potential #1 overall pick is his performance in the clutch.
For all his dominance and athletic ability, Cooper Flagg has not been able to bring close games home. We’ve seen it against Kentucky, we’ve seen it against Kansas, and most recently? We saw it against Clemson. The six-foot-nine forward is not a pure scorer. He relies on IQ, facilitation, and defense to make a larger than life impact on the game.
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ACC veteran Tyler Hansbrough had a very important question for the Blue Devils and their strategy come March. When talking about action going to the wire, one possession games, he questioned what Jon Scheyer would do. “Are they gonna continue to put Cooper Flagg in an iso situation and rely on him too much instead of disguise the iso and get some type of action that leads to a better shot?”
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It is tempting to just feed the ball to Flagg and watch the magic work. However, some teams have started to figure his patterns out. Clemson held him to an inefficient 18 points, and the Maine Event just couldn’t get it to go. On the other hand, players like Kon Kneuppel and Khaman Maluach have proved that they have offensive firepower as well.
Jon Scheyer has plenty of options as he guides his team toward national championship contention. The Blue Devils have a legitimate shot at triumph this year, regardless of what analysts say about Alabama or Auburn. It will be fascinating to see how March plays out for the team. What do you think? Will Jon Scheyer and Cooper Flagg make history? Can they secure a national title this year? Only time will tell.
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