This is why DUKE should be preseason No. 1 INSTEAD of Kansas!! | Goodman & Hummel

College hoops insider Jeff Goodman and Purdue legend Robbie Hummel debate whether Kansas or Duke should be the preseason No. 1 team in the country!

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[matthewball]

Sean Stewart isn’t being talked about enough

[sethwright]

Reeves looked amazing in Duke scrimmage game the other day. I think he’ll give them quality minutes at the 5 spot.

[brandonmcstay]

Don’t discount Sean Stewart at the 5. Most athletic Forward in the country and can guard 1-5. Difference between Duke and everyone else is the versatility of that team they can play small ball, athletic ball, 3 point ball, play 5 out, play 4 out 1 in. Duke will beat alot of people playing other style of teams game. I imagine most teams will try to spread Duke out and make Roach and Flip guard them in open court on perimeter with a ton of paint touches driving the ball inside. Going to be interesting how Duke defends without a shot blocking presence

[joireland]

You should consider the coaches as well when ranking these two teams. I must admit Jon Scheyer had a good rookie year - similar to what Bill Self did his 1st year at Kansas. However, taking that next step and avoiding a decline in the 2nd year like we saw with UNC's Hubert Davis and Texas Tech's Mark Adams is a real possibility.

[tkinsey]

Even as a Duke fan, I have to say, I just don't care about being ranked #1 in November. Kansas can have it lol. IMHO there should not even be a Top 25 ranking until January 1st, and even then none of it matters until March Madness. Just be healthy and playing your best ball py Conference Tourney time.

[altonweaver]

Kansas is loaded. Duke is loaded. Marquette returns it’s starting 5. UNC is able. So many more teams can compete and upset and rise. Who you got?

[KSFWG]

Go ahead, make DUKE the preseason No. 1, give them the preseason kiss of death like you did UNC last season. lol
It doesn't matter who is preseason No. 1, what matters is who is the last team standing.

[JAWS-ihww]

Why does Duke have a good class coming in, Goodman? But when you mention UK’s class you always emphasize how weak the class is as a whole…lmao you kill me with the Calipari hate

[hansgordy]

Duke doesn't have a true 5 or a true 1. They have a lot of good players... but the pieces don't fit. Filipowski is a 4 that plays more like a 3. It's an odd setup.