Duke Blue Devils Face ACC Tournament Without Key Players

0:00On March 11, Duke Blue Devils wrapped up the ACC regular season with a dominant 17 wins and won loss, grabbing the outright title and the top, seed for this week's tournament. Under coach John Shayer, they're chasing their third ACC crown in four years, but injuries have hit hard right before postseason play. Both sophomore center Patrick and Gongba and junior guard Caleb Foster are sideline for the entire ACC tournament. When Gongba's dealing with foot soreness and should return for the NCAA tournament, while Foster's fractured foot leaves his season in doubt after he left. Their final game in a walking boot. These absences mean Duke's missing two key starters, forcing others to fill big shoes and shaking up their lineup as the clear conference favorite. Senior Malik Brown steps up at center, despite being six foot nine. In their last win over North Carolina, he posted 15 points, 10 rebounds, five assists, two steals, and a block on six of nine shooting, showing.

1:00He can anchor the defense and handle the role. Freshman Caden Booser, at six foot four, takes over as the main point guard. He's already locked solid minutes to season and can push the pace, giving Duke a chance to stay versatile even without full health as they kick off. Turn him in action.