As 8th Ranked Duke Is Facing, Opposing Miami Tonight In Coral Gables Florida Is 8th Ranked Duke Going To Be Playing With Or Without Sophomore Guard Tyrese Proctor Who Has A Concussion?
On Monday February 12, 2024 when Duke, Wake Forest were playing their inaugural match up of 2023-2024 regular season where they won 77-69 Tyrese Proctor was 0-5 on field goals, 0-4 on 3 pointers to go along with 4 rebounds, 2 assists, 0 points where Tyrese Proctor fell in the first half and then returned to play the 2nd half though Tyrese Proctor only played 11 minutes.
Following Tyrese Proctor fall Duke fans, spectators Stephen Wiseman who covers, writes about Duke for New & Observer learned that Tyrese Proctor sustained a concussion and did not travel with Duke down to Florida State on Saturday February 17, 2024 where Duke won 76-67 behind freshman guard Jared McCain who scored 35 points who was 12-20 on field goals, 8-11 on 3 pointers to go along with 4 rebounds, 1 assists.
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With Tyrese Proctor not traveling with Duke to Florida State this question comes to mind as 8th ranked Duke is is facing, opposing Miami tonight in Coral Gables Florida is 8th ranked Duke going to be playing with or without sophomore guard Tyrese Proctor who has a concussion?
Monday Duke Head Coach Jon Scheyer had this to say about Tyrese Proctor about his team!
“When you’re in concussion protocol,”“you can’t just come back and practice. There’s steps that need to be made.”
“I think that talk, it’s kind of funny to me,” “because you know, how many teams that in the country right now have 20 wins and people are talking about how tough they are? Or do they have dogs? How do you get 20 wins without having that?”
I can go through each one of our guys,” “the moments they’ve had, the plays they’ve made. The toughness you have to have when you start off the season 5-3. To start off the season you’re 5-3. You’re 20-5 since then.”
But, until Proctor is cleared, he’s confident his team can play well anyway because they’ve shown a toughness he admires. “There’s a long way to go,”
“Look, we have two road games this week. They’re gonna be incredibly hard. And we’re excited about that next opportunity. But they’ve shown me already what they’re made of. We have to keep getting better in a lot of areas and keep getting tougher, keep getting better. But their mental toughness is there. They have it. They do.”
According to Stephen Wiseman News & Observer article https://www.newsobserver.com/sports/college/acc/duke/article285656277.html
Duke comes into the game with Miami with record of 20-5 overall 11-3 in the Atlantic Coast Conference is second in the Atlantic Coast Conference standings because they’ve won four Atlantic Coast Conference games in a row including their 76-77 win at Florida State Saturday where Duke freshman guard Jared McCain scored 35 points when Duke playing without Duke sophomore guard Tyrese Proctor who has a concussion.
As Jared McCain scored 35 points he was 12-20 on field goals, 8-11 on 3 pointers to go along with 4 rebounds, 1 assists.
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Following Jared McCain scoring 35 points Jared McCain had this to say about playing on the road!
“I love playing against away crowds,” “It’s always fun, even if they’re saying some stuff they probably shouldn’t be saying racially. Anyways, but yeah, it’s always fun playing to away crowds, getting the crowd going. Whenever they’re booing you know you’re doing something right. So it’s exciting.”
Following Jared McCain scoring 35 points Duke Head Coach Jon Scheyer had this to say about Jared McCain’s performance offensively!
Jared, that was a special performance,” . “I’ve been lucky for my 15 years, but especially as a coach for 11, to see a lot of special performances by any player. But especially a freshman. That’s right up there.”
Not only did he have 35, but it was in critical moments,”
“At the beginning of the game, I didn’t think we came out with the right defensive mentality at first. He steadied us with a scoring. Then to close the half, he had a couple of big threes as well. Then that moment in the second half, two free throws and that 3. That was a critical moment.
According to Stephen Wiseman’s News & Observer article https://www.newsobserver.com/sports/college/acc/duke/article285437932.html
Miami comes into the game with 8th ranked Duke with record of 15-11 overall 6-9 in the Atlantic Coast Conference is twelfth in the Atlantic Coast Conference standings because unlike Duke who has won four straight Atlantic Coast Conference games Miami has lost four Atlantic Coast Conference games in a row including their game at Boston College on Saturday February 17, 2024 by a score of 85-77. As Miami lost at Boston College Norchad Omier was 8-13 on field goals 3-4 on on 3 pointers to go along with 6 rebounds, 2 assists, 2 steals, 1 block, 20 points. Wooga Poplar was 4-6 on field goals, 2-4 on 3 pointers to go along with 4 rebounds, 3 assists, 2 blocks, 12 points. Matthew Cleveland was 7-12 on field goals, 2-5 on 3 pointers to go along with 3 rebounds, 1 assists, 3 steals, 20 points. Bensley Joseph was 4-8 on field goals, 4-6 on 3 pointers to go along 6 rebounds, 7 assists, 2 steals, 13 points Michael Nwoko was 1-1 on field goals to go along with 2 rebounds, 1 block,, 2 points. Paul Djobet was 2-4 on field goals to go along with 3 rebounds, 8 points. Jakai Robinson was 1-3 on field goals, 0-2 on field goals to go along 3 rebounds, 2 points.
Following Miami losing 85-77 to Boston College on Saturday February 17, 2024 Miami Head Coach Jim Larranaga had this to say about his teams 85-77 loss to Boston College in Chestnut Hill Massachusetts!
We played very well for 35 minutes and then made some critical defensive mistakes, missed some easy shots and missed some free throws, which is something we’re normally really good at,” You have to give Boston College some credit. Quinten Post is very, very good and a hard match-up when he’s not only good in and around the basket but also hitting threes. We have to get back home and get ready for Wednesday.”
According to https://miamihurricanes.com/news/2024/02/17/miami-faces-85-77-defeat-at-boston-college/
Tip off is set for 7:00pm from Watsco Center!
The game is going to be televised on ESPN with Jay Bilas, Dan Shulman commentating!
Jay Bilas is a former Duke center who played for former Duke Head Coach Mike Krzyzewski from 1982 -1986 playing 127 games averaging 8.4 points 5.4 rebounds, 0.4 assists before drafted 5th round of 1986 15th pick 108th pick overall in the 1986 NBA Draft. Though, Jay Bilas would never set foot on the hardwood for Dallas because he instead he would play professionally in Italy where he was among the leagues top scores in 1987-1988 seasons before playing professionally in Spain for part of the 1989 season before returning to Duke in 1990 to serve as an assistant coach on Krzyzewski’s staff, while also earning his law degree from Duke Law School. While Bilas was an assistant coach under Krzyzewski, the Blue Devils advanced to the NCAA Championship Gem three times, winning back-to-back National Championships in 1991 and 1992.
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