Josh projects as a combo forward at Duke. In addition to a bevy of post moves, Josh possesses range out to the three-point line. His game centers on his ability to grab tough rebounds and make athletic plays around the rim. The coaching staff likened his role in the offense to that of Kyle Singler—a mobile big man who can hit jump shots. If Josh adds 20 pounds of muscle to his frame, he will be an imposing forward in the ACC.
Harrison Barnes: (USA Midwest): The 6'8 Barnes started at small forward and logged a team high 30 minutes (out of a possible 40). Barnes was aggressive on the offensive end, hoisting 18 shots and making seven of them including two-of-six from the perimeter to finish with a game high 20 points. In addition, the nation's top rising senior added seven rebounds, one block, and a steal
LW: So you expect top-10 by the end of the season?
JS: Oh, without a doubt. I think the reason people don't know where to rank us is, they know the people we lost, but if they could see our pickup games this summer, they'd have us as high up as anybody. A lot of guys have really developed -- Miles Plumlee, for one, has been a monster this summer. And we're probably going to be bigger than any team we'll play the whole year.
If I had reached Thorpe, I would have told him that Deron Williams was to the Jazz like Bill Clinton was to the economy. People will always argue about whether or not he was responsible for all that success. But one thing's certain: He could have screwed it up, and didn't. - Henry Abbott
The Oak Hill pipeline is responsible for Duke’s final major target for 2010—small forward Roscoe Smith. Although Smith isn’t as complete a player as Barnes or Irving, his pure scoring ability will make him a solid college player. His length and touch give him unlimited shooting range. His shot selection is sometimes questionable, but when he is on, he can fill up the basket in a hurry. His body type and scoring ability are comparable to Tracy McGrady. Smith can get to the rim, but his thin frame detracts from his finishing and rebounding prowess. Once Smith’s body catches up to his game, he will be a star.
I still don't see how Rivals has that much of a gap between Kelly and Plumlee. From all accounts of the Duke players, Plumlee is actually the better of the two right now.
dukeblueplanet: LT shares motivational tactic he enjoyed: "Coach K runs in & slams a sword in a dirt pale & yells 'AHHHHH!' We ran right out & pounced MD."
Hairston is an undersized power forward at 6-8, who does not possess great athleticism, but is smart, fundamental and versatile enough to emerge as an excellent college player at Duke.
Not overly skilled in any one area at this point, Hairston shows glimpses of potential in a number of different parts of his game, all of which can become weapons in the future if he continues to add polish. He likes to play primarily facing the basket, where he shows a very nice (although sometimes a bit flat) stroke knocking down 3-pointers, and is even capable of pulling up off the dribble from mid-range. He likes to take his man off the dribble from the perimeter, where he is an excellent mismatch threat, and shows very nice footwork and interesting pivot moves in the process, being capable of finishing with either hand around the basket.
"The defenses were loading up so much on me there was only so much I could do," Curry says. "During the year, there were times I felt like I wasn't getting better. My dad was kind of seeing the same things I was seeing. Liberty just wasn't the right place for me to continue my career."
Give our fans the scouting report — What can they expect from your game? What do you like to do out on the court?
I like to play an up-and-down game. Get up and down the floor. Play inside out. I like playing with good players, and just getting up and down and running with people. I play my best with the ball in my hands. My favorite thing to do on a basketball court is to dunk on somebody.
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