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Late-Season Report Card: Duke Basketball Forward Mason Gillis

The Duke basketball graduate reserve ranks eighth in the first 2024-25 Duke Blue Devils On SI player grades.
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Duke basketball forward Mason Gillis
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Fifth-year collegian and first-year Duke basketball player Mason Gillis has been a welcome addition in Durham. That said, the 6-foot-6, 225-pound Indiana native's 3-point sizzle for the Duke Blue Devils (20-3, 12-1 ACC) has been hit or miss throughout the season.

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Gillis is averaging 4.8 points and 2.5 rebounds in 14.4 minutes per game. But the former four-year Purdue forward and 2024 Big Ten Sixth Man of the Year hasn't played since Duke's home win over UNC on Feb. 1 due to an illness.

The 24-year-old forward is shooting 46.7 percent from the field, 36.4 percent beyond the arc, and 83.3 percent at the charity stripe.

Late-Season Duke Basketball Player Grade for Mason Gillis: 86.0 (B)

With eyes on another No. 1 NCAA Tournament seed for Mason Gillis but his first as a Blue Devil, Jon Scheyer and his third Duke basketball team are preparing to host the Cal Golden Bears (12-12, 5-8 ACC) in Cameron Indoor Stadium at 9 p.m. ET Wednesday (ACC Network).

RANKED LATE-SEASON DUKE BLUE DEVILS ON SI REPORT CARDS:

1. Cooper Flagg

2. Kon Knueppel

3. Sion James

4. Tyrese Proctor

5. Maliq Brown

6. Khaman Maluach

7. Isaiah Evans

8. Mason Gillis

Stay tuned to Duke Blue Devils On SI for more Duke basketball news.

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MATT GILES

Matt Giles is the editor and publisher of Duke Blue Devils on SI, North Carolina Tar Heels on SI, and NC State Wolfpack on SI, making him a key source for comprehensive coverage of these storied college basketball programs. Since joining SI in 2022, Matt has been dedicated to providing in-depth analysis, breaking news, and exclusive content on all three teams. He covers everything from game previews and recaps to player profiles and recruiting updates. Matt's expert knowledge of these teams has made his work a go-to resource for fans and followers of Duke, NC State, and UNC. As publisher, he shapes the editorial direction, ensuring that the most relevant and timely information reaches his audience.

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