Duke signs big deal with Amazon Video

[Russ Smith]

Numbers aren't out yet but reportedly worth many millions for Duke basketball. Just what they need. I think it's 3 games this year but will increase. There's reports out now Duke has more than 20 million in their NIL already this year. Last year Michigan claimed they spent 10 on their national title roster but most think it was more like 15 they weren't counting all the other deals aside from what the school directly paid out.

 

[GatorAZ]

There’s probably more pressure on Scheyer to win a title than any coach in recent memory. His roster this coming season is already 10 deep and they’re all highly rated from multiple countries.

 

[Russ Smith]

There’s probably more pressure on Scheyer to win a title than any coach in recent memory. His roster this coming season is already 10 deep and they’re all highly rated from multiple countries.

I have friends who are Duke fans and they all think what Duke is doing is getting crazy. One guy in particular said all you have to do is watch the NBA playoffs and the rosters are littered with guys from Duke, but only one of them has won a title. Duke has had the most talent in the country almost every year for the last 10 years and hasn't won a title since 2015.

AS a UCLA fan it's a great argument for how good John Wooden was, I know different era etc but Duke and Scheyer are proving every year that having the most talent doesn't mean you're going to win the title.

The 2 best rookies in the NBA this year were Flagg and Knueppel, both from Duke didn't win it.

Not a big Dusty May fan but it does sort of show fitting the roster together is harder than people think although his roster was largely upperclassmen.

 

[Raindog]

I have friends who are Duke fans and they all think what Duke is doing is getting crazy. One guy in particular said all you have to do is watch the NBA playoffs and the rosters are littered with guys from Duke, but only one of them has won a title. Duke has had the most talent in the country almost every year for the last 10 years and hasn't won a title since 2015.

AS a UCLA fan it's a great argument for how good John Wooden was, I know different era etc but Duke and Scheyer are proving every year that having the most talent doesn't mean you're going to win the title.

The 2 best rookies in the NBA this year were Flagg and Knueppel, both from Duke didn't win it.

Not a big Dusty May fan but it does sort of show fitting the roster together is harder than people think although his roster was largely upperclassmen.

It's because a roster full of five star one and done HS recruits doesn't work any more. Kentucky has taken years to learn that lesson, and I bet Kansas will start to come around to it soon.

Michigan proved last year that the new age approach will be to build a roster of complementary experienced higher quality transfers. A roster full of high potential high school divas is the road to disappointment, and Duke is proving it on an annual basis.

 

[GatorAZ]

UCLA playing with the big boys. @Russ Smith
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[Russ Smith]

UCLA playing with the big boys. @Russ Smith
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Yeah been rumored for a week, Bascially took the money they were going to give to Blackwell or Yessefou but it's for 2 years.

he is a projected lottery pick but due to age can't be in the draft for 2 years. Gonzaga was supposed to be the leader, then Kentucky, and then Michigan but all of them were doing 1 year offers and when May left Michigan they dropped off. UCLA was in there all along but with a lower offer and UCLA just apparently decided screw it, whales stepped up and said let's give him a 2 year deal and he has committed.

Playing in the U17 FIBA cup now, very skilled, long, has to get stronger and needs work on defense but very good get.

 

[GatorAZ]

Yeah been rumored for a week, Bascially took the money they were going to give to Blackwell or Yessefou but it's for 2 years.

he is a projected lottery pick but due to age can't be in the draft for 2 years. Gonzaga was supposed to be the leader, then Kentucky, and then Michigan but all of them were doing 1 year offers and when May left Michigan they dropped off. UCLA was in there all along but with a lower offer and UCLA just apparently decided screw it, whales stepped up and said let's give him a 2 year deal and he has committed.

Playing in the U17 FIBA cup now, very skilled, long, has to get stronger and needs work on defense but very good get.

He gave team USA the business but they’re stacked beyond belief with Boumtje-Boumtje, CJ Rosser and Beckham Black.

 

[Russ Smith]

He gave team USA the business but they’re stacked beyond belief with Boumtje-Boumtje, CJ Rosser and Beckham Black.

Apparently not a done deal yet, UCLA still the heavy favorite. POpe talked to him after todays game and apparently UK may be trying to make one last push. Also being told the NIL amount is greatly exaggerated it's not 12 million his agents leaked that number apparently.

He's very good and for his age especially, has a chance to be a standout