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Who Is Jared McCain? Duke Freshman Guard Who Led The Way Offensively Scoring 21 Points Helping Duke Top Baylor 78-70 Wednesday At Madison Square Garden Home Of NBA's New York Knicks

Who is Jared McCain?

Duke freshman guard who led the way offensively scoring 21 points helping Duke top Baylor 78-70 Wednesday at Madison Square Garden home of NBA’s New York Knicks.

As Jared McCain scored 21 points he was 7-11 on field goals, 3-6 on 3 pointers to go along with 2 rebounds, 3 assists, 1 steal.

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Freshman guard Jared McCain wasn’t the only one who contributed offensively for Duke as Mark Michell who is a forward was 3-6 on field goals to go along 3 rebounds, 1 assists, 10 points. Kyle Filipowski who is a center was 5-14 on field goals to go along with 10 rebounds, 4 assists, 13 points. Caleb Foster who like Jared McCain is freshman guard was 4-9 on field goals to go along with 5 rebounds, 2 assists, 1 steal, 12 points. Jeremy Roach was 5-9 on field goals, 1-2 on 3 pointers to go along with 3 rebounds, 3 assists, 1 steal, 18 points. Ryan Young who is a center was 1-1 on field goals to go along with 2 rebounds, 1 assists, 1 steal, 4 points.

According to espn app

Following Duke’s 78-71 win over Baylor freshman guard Jared McCain leading the way offensively for Duke Jared McCain had this to say!

This is a surreal moment,“I visualize a lot of stuff and I visualized us coming into the locker room celebrating and it happened. There’s no words to describe it.”

Following Duke’s 78-71 win over Baylor Duke Head Coach Jon Scheyer had this to say about Graduate Center Ryan Young who is playing his 6th season of College Basketball his second for Duke, Head Coach Jon Scheyer following playing freshman, sophomore, junior seasons for former Duke coach, guard, Chris Collins following red shirting 2018-2019 season at Northwestern!

You have a guy like Ryan, who’s been in these moments before,”

“He had the best sequence of the game....That’s a big time sequence. He really extended that lead and put us in a great position to win.”

According to Stephen Wiseman article https://www.newsobserver.com/sports/college/acc/duke/article283185598.html

Duke now is going to prepare for Queens who they host on December 30, 2023 in Durham!

Tip off is set for 2:00pm from Cameron Indoor Stadium!

The game is going to be televised on The CW! Though, who is commentating the game is to be determined!