Update from Saturday -  Taylor King averaged 22 PPG on Saturday, rebounding the ball with a passion.  He was 4 of 8 from the three point stripe and 16 of 26 over the two games.  He had 28 rebounds in the two games, showing he is not soft.

He is currently tied as the camp's top rebounder.  Of course, his team has had many injuries and he is playing extended minutes.

Friday - Taylor King - #154 – 76ers - #40 Rivals.com (#7 SF)

Huntington Beach, CA – 6’8” – 2007 – Duke

With Rose injured, King definitely tried a bit harder today.  He was also more conscious of shooting less, and being more of a team player.  In the afternoon game, he was really effective going to the glass, and he’s now 3^rd on the rebounding per game list.  He doesn’t necessarily block out the best, but he seems to have an eye for where the ball is coming off the rim, and he finds a way to get it (also, it didn’t hurt his stats that he got extended minutes in the afternoon game with Rose out.)  His shot wasn’t really “on”, but I was more impressed with his good effort. He even tried to take a charge (which I thought he got though he was called for blocking). Sean Siegal

Anthony Crater - #32 – Jazz

Flint, MI – 6’2” – 2008

Same old from Crater yesterday.  The kid makes great passes that leave you shaking your head and is now 2^nd in camp with 5.0 assists per game.

Sean took in King in front of Duke Assistant Wojciechowski.

Justin Young on  Patrick Patterson, 2007 – Some things will never change. If it seems like every week during the summer, the term beast or warrior gets tossed around for the West Virginia native, it's because it's true. And for some reason, it doesn't hurt to keep reminding people. Patterson is one of the most coveted big guys in the country and a must see recruit for the likes of Florida, Kentucky, Duke, Wake Forest, etc, etc, etc. He brings out the head coaches and in the evening session, he gave them plenty to get excited about. Patterson's offense is coming along at a great pace and his offensive post play at Nike camp has been spectacular.

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Watzones favorite link of the day- Henderson and UNC's Ellington

Introducing Jon Scheyer

Eric Gordan has reopened his recruitment

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Duke Athletics Links

The Mothership, DBR and more links

Check it out.

It's not exactly comprehensive, but it's the off-season. Every bit helps to satiate the thirst until the Blue-White game.

Here's my favorite part:

Duke seemed to fade a bit down the stretch last season, a consequence of a thin bench. The Blue Devils lost their last two regular-season games and bowed out of the NCAA tournament in the regional semifinals. They did win the ACC tournament, but won by only four points over Miami in the quarterfinals and by two over Boston College in the championship game.

Sure, Duke may have won another ACC Tournament championship and No. 1 seed in the NCAA Tournament, but just barely!

It reminds me of a passage from Livy's The Early History of Rome. 

The Romans really faltered after the the First Punic War. Hannibal crossed the Alps and caused a lot of damage, and there was a lot of tension for a while. Rome did win all three wars en route to becoming the greatest power the world has ever known, but won by only a few fortunate circumstances against the measley Carthaginians.

Redick is listed on the Orlando roster for games that begin July 10th and run to the 14th and are played in Orlando. I have no official word on whether he will play, and I kind of doubt it since he is resting his back. Former UVA football and basketball player Elton Brown will join him. UNC's Sean May is on the Bobcat roster while Jackie Manuel is on the Bulls. So, if you are NBA champs you get 19 players on your roster? Well, that is the case for the Heat where Joe Forte has surfaced along with NCSU's Cameron Bennerman. Anybody remember the undrafted Eric Williams of Wake Forest? He will play for the Nets.

Orlando will hold JJ out.

Also, JJ signed a contract.