A Stab At What Duke Basketball Needs To Succeed

Just what every good team needs: talent, unity, communication and passion.

By JD King Sep 30, 2018, 1:13am EDT

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NCAA Basketball: Duke at Pittsburgh — Jan 10, 2018; Pittsburgh, PA, USA; Duke Blue Devils forward Jack White (41) reaches for a rebound against Pittsburgh Panthers guard Shamiel Stevenson (23) during the first half at the Petersen Events Center. Duke won 87-52.

Busting Brackets has five keys to Duke having a successful season. So what are they?

Leadership - well yeah. Shoes too.
Scoring Balance - fair point and incorporating a lot of firepower won’t be easy.
Development - Okay, socks and shoes.
Floor spacers - very true and a good observation. Not everyone can head to the basket.
Depth - Maybe we’re just optimistic, but we think depth will be better than people think.

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