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Duke Basketball: Analyzing the Blue Devils’ rotation for 2018-19

By Tristan Freeman

CHICAGO, IL - NOVEMBER 14: Head coach Mike Krzyzewski of the Duke Blue Devils gives instructions to his team against the Michigan State Spartans during the State Farm Champions Classic at the United Center on November 14, 2017 in Chicago, Illinois. Duke defeated Michigan State 88-81. (Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images)
CHICAGO, IL - NOVEMBER 14: Head coach Mike Krzyzewski of the Duke Blue Devils gives instructions to his team against the Michigan State Spartans during the State Farm Champions Classic at the United Center on November 14, 2017 in Chicago, Illinois. Duke defeated Michigan State 88-81. (Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images) /
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DURHAM, NC – NOVEMBER 11: Jordan Goldwire #14 and Marvin Bagley III #35 of the Duke Blue Devils react following a play against the Utah Valley Wolverines at Cameron Indoor Stadium on November 11, 2017 in Durham, North Carolina. (Photo by Lance King/Getty Images)
DURHAM, NC – NOVEMBER 11: Jordan Goldwire #14 and Marvin Bagley III #35 of the Duke Blue Devils react following a play against the Utah Valley Wolverines at Cameron Indoor Stadium on November 11, 2017 in Durham, North Carolina. (Photo by Lance King/Getty Images) /

Point Guard

Minutes Allocated (40 total): Tre Jones (28), Jordan Goldwire (10) and RJ Barrett (2)

The last starting point guard to win a national title for Duke was in 2015 when Tyus Jones led the Blue Devils in the postseason. He played around 34 minutes a night and averaged 5.6 apg. If his brother is just as good for next season, another banner might be on the way.

Tre is one of the best point guards in the 2018 class, ranked in the top-20 overall. The 6’2 guard is an outstanding passer and will be responsible for facilitating the offense for the team. His brother had veterans surrounding him during his season, while Tre will be leading other freshmen on offense. He’s similar to Duval from a year ago in that he’s a tremendous passer and athlete with a questionable shooting stroke from deep.

Backing him up is Goldwire, another top-100 guard who as a freshman played under seven minutes a night. He took a grand total of 28 shots in 26 games and didn’t have great shooting numbers in limited time. He certainly has talent but will he get enough time to show it off?

It’s unlikely but there’s an opportunity for Duke to employ a giant lineup on the court in terms of height and size. In that case, Barrett (much more on him in a bit) would be the lead ball handler who could run the point in that circumstance.

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