Duke Basketball: Analyzing potential 2019-20 rotation for Blue Devils

COLUMBIA, SOUTH CAROLINA - MARCH 24: Zion Williamson #1 of the Duke Blue Devils reacts with Tre Jones #3 after a basket against the UCF Knights during the first half in the second round game of the 2019 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at Colonial Life Arena on March 24, 2019 in Columbia, South Carolina. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images) /

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DURHAM, NC – DECEMBER 08: Jack White #41 of the Duke Blue Devils puts up a shot against Jordan Bruner #23 of the Yale Bulldogs in the first half at Cameron Indoor Stadium on December 8, 2018 in Durham, North Carolina. (Photo by Lance King/Getty Images) /

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Minutes Allocated (40): Matthew Hurt (28), Jack White (12)

Matthew Hurt was the final player of Duke’s freshmen class to announce his decision, as he waited until April 19th to become a Blue Devil. However, Hurt was well worth the wait as he is ranked as the 11th overall player in ESPN’s Class of 2019 rankings.

Hurt is dangerous from just about anywhere on the court with a lethal three-point shot and the ability to get to the rim with ease. The only problem with Hurt’s game is that he is rather skinny and he may struggle on the collegiate level on the defensive end.

Hurt is 6’8″ and only 214lbs, if he can manage to put on some weight he will be able to get to the rim a bit easier at this next level, but until then we won’t know until the season starts. He was able to do it in high school without a problem, but the high school and college levels are two completely different levels.

Jack White on the other hand is a player who was playing great early on in the season, but famously went on a streak of 28 missed threes from mid-January through the beginning of March and he didn’t get back to the level he had played at early on in the season.

This being said, what we will get out of the Aussie in 2019-20 will be a mystery and like many of the players on Duke’s roster, will be a question until the season starts. However, White did win a Bronze Medal with Australia during the World University Games.

White nearly finished with a double-double in the bronze medal game, but the question is if he can manage to translate that onto the court for Duke.

These are all questions that will be answered soon enough once the 2019-20 season tips-off in November.

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