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Duke Basketball: Projected rotation and minutes for 2022-23 season

By Tristan Freeman

NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA - APRIL 02: Jeremy Roach #3 of the Duke Blue Devils reacts in the first half of the game against the North Carolina Tar Heels in the first half of the game during the 2022 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament Final Four semifinal at Caesars Superdome on April 02, 2022 in New Orleans, Louisiana. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)
NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA - APRIL 02: Jeremy Roach #3 of the Duke Blue Devils reacts in the first half of the game against the North Carolina Tar Heels in the first half of the game during the 2022 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament Final Four semifinal at Caesars Superdome on April 02, 2022 in New Orleans, Louisiana. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images) /
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Duke Basketball Jacob Grandison Illinois Fighting Illini (Photo by Rich Schultz/Getty Images)
Duke Basketball Jacob Grandison Illinois Fighting Illini (Photo by Rich Schultz/Getty Images) /

Shooting guard

Projected starter: Tyrese Proctor (13 mpg)

When Duke missed out on Northern Iowa transfer AJ Green, they were in trouble when it came to guards and didn’t have a true shooting guard outside of Jaden Schutt. And even with the additions of Proctor and Grandison, it’s still a potential weak spot.

The reason why I went with Proctor is for the ability to have two ball-handlers on the court for Duke. I doubt the team will want Roach to be the lone passer for them out there so if nothing else, Proctor can share those duties. He also has the size to play off-ball and is a good shooter from deep in his own right. If he shows that he can play early on, I can Proctor at least start out games to help set the tone.

Reserve: Jacob Grandison (17 mpg), Dariq Whitehead (10 mpg) – In case of emergency/injury: Jaden Schutt

Grandison became expendable for Illinois after landing multiple transfers but he’s definitely a solid addition to the roster. He averaged 9.6 ppg, 3.8 apg, and quietly also 2.3 apg in 23 starts at 25 mpg. The 6’6 guard/wing also shot 41% from three-point range and probably is the best shooter on the team.

That being said, transfers can be overvalued and Grandison isn’t going to play more minutes on a more talented roster, one that does still have Whitehead, who may be the best player on the roster. The versatility that the former Illini wing offers will make him a solid rotational piece but I think he’s better coming off the bench and plugging in where he’s needed.

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