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View Article  New kid on the block! Plumlee picks the Blue Devils! (corrected)

This past weekend was a whirlwind of events for the Plumlee family.  During a visit to the Triangle, their three sons won a state title.   One of them ended up knowing Durham would be his future home and made public his commitment to Duke University early this morning.   Mason Plumlee becomes the first prospect in the class of 2009 to commit Duke.  The Blue Devil Nation has covered his recruitment tirelessly and we will have more detaila in our premium section later today.  "Mason is frantically catching up on his schoolwork," said his proud Mom Leslie in a conversation earlier this morning.  Mason takes his academics seriously, as do all students at Christ School.  The word we got from his camo is that he wants to relax and catch up before he starts answering numerous phone calls in search of an interview.  Congrats Mason and welcome to Duke!  Check back tomorrow for our artcile will be on the free board.

"Duke is the perfect fit for Mason and Mason is the perfect fit for Duke," said Christ School coach David Gaines

The Plumlees are now a part of an even bigger family called Duke Basketball!

View Article  Georgia Tech at Duke - The picks
Georgia Tech Off vs.
Duke Def
Duke Off vs.
Georgia Tech Def
77.3 Pts F
68.5 Pts A
47.1 FG%
43.2 FG%
30.8 Reb.
33.0 Reb.
85.5 Pts F
75.8 Pts A
47.4 FG%
45.4 FG%
33.0 Reb.
30.7 Reb.

Mark's take - Duke looks to right the ship after consecutive ACC losses.  I would imagine that these Devils will be focused on the job at hand.  The recent play of Brian Zoubek has been encouraging, so look for hi  to try and build on his performance versus St. John's.

The Yellow Jackets are pushing for an NIT bid, but they are athletic and capable of beating teams who overlook them.  They will try and run with Duke which will likely make this a high scoring game.  This is one team in which Duke averages more rebounds.  If the Duke takes care of business on the glass and their shots are falling it could be a long night for the visitors.  Overlook Tech and they can sting you.

Tech will hold their own early, but look for Duke to pull away as the game goes on.  It will be important for Duke to bring a balanced attack.  Duke 87 Georgia Tech 69

Bob Green's take - a struggling Georgia Tech team visits Cameron Indoor Stadium Wednesday night. The Yellow Jackets are 4 - 7 in conference play and the losers of four straight games. However, Georgia Tech's last victory was on the road over Wake Forest, on Feb 6th, so the Blue Devils need to be leery of looking past the Rambling Wreck.
 
Georgia Tech is dead last in the ACC in Scoring Defense, FG Percent Defense, and Defensive Rebounds. They are ranked below Duke in 16 of 17 statistical categories. Yes, you guessed it, Georgia Tech shoots Free Throws better than Duke.
 
With four regular season games remaining, Duke is looking to finish strong and build momentum heading into the ACC and NCAA tournaments. The big showdown with UNC, on March 8th, is already on everyone's mind, but Duke must win their next three games first. Coach K will have the players focused on the task at hand.
 
Duke is a 15.5 point favorite and they will cover the spread. However, solid play and a victory is all that is important. In the big picture, margin of victory is irrelevant.
 
My prediction: Duke 90 - Georgia Tech 70.