By Chad Lykins – In what was arguably one of the most anticipated decisions from the class of 2012, Duke fans breathed a gigantic sigh of relief when Amile Jefferson gave his pledge to head coach Mike Krzyzewski and the Blue Devils in May. After prolonging his forthcoming decision for months, Jefferson finally came to his wits by joining Duke’s incoming freshmen class, including Rasheed Sulaimon – and redshirt freshmen Alex Murphy and Marshall Plumlee.
With the decision, the 6’8” power forward out of Friends’ Central School brings all of the qualities in a player that Duke needed for the 2012-13 season. Size, length and athleticism. The No. 25 ranked prospect in the 2012 ESPN 100, he is a guy that will come off the bench for the Blue Devils in his first year and provide a spark on both ends of the court. Where Duke needs him the most, however, is on defense. And defensively is where Jefferson shines. After the 2011-12 season it was no secret that Duke struggled mightily on the defe...
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Mike Krzyzewski,
Rasheed Sulaimon,
Alex Murphy,
Marshall Plumlee,
Ryan Kelly,
Mason Plumlee,
Josh Hairston
TEAMS: Duke Blue Devils
TEAMS: Duke Blue Devils
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