Tyrese Proctor reveals his all-time Duke basketball starting five
One day after becoming the first of this year's heralded crop of Duke basketball rookies to announce his plan to remain in Durham for at least one more season, Tyrese Proctor embraced his place in "The Brotherhood" by retweeting his all-time starting lineup from the program.
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Here are the five former Blue Devils who are deserving of that honor in the eyes of the soon-to-be 19-year-old Australian, whose list comes from his recent episode of "Days Off" with Whistle Sports:
- Kyrie Irving
- Jayson Tatum
- Paolo Banchero
- Zion Williamson
- Christian Laettner
It's a forward-heavy lineup, which is somewhat surprising given Proctor is a point guard.
And only one of those Duke basketball players, Laettner, cut down nets in April. Of course, the oh-so-clutch big man did so twice (1991, 1992) to give the program its first two of now-five national championships and is a must on any such list.
The other four are former one-and-done talents, three of which were in college within the past seven years.
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But in terms of sheer talent, you can't go wrong with Tyrese Proctor's selections. After all, three members of his all-time Blue Devil starting five became No. 1 overall draft picks: Irving, Williamson, and Banchero. And Tatum, now a legit NBA MVP contender for the Boston Celtics, went No. 3 overall in 2017.
Even so, it would be difficult for any long-time Duke basketball fan to leave off the list guys like Grant Hill, Jay Williams, Shane Battier, JJ Redick, or others whose jersey numbers forever hang from the Cameron Indoor Stadium rafters.
Again, though, consider that Proctor wasn't alive when Hill, Williams, or Battier played for the Blue Devils.
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