A few days after Duke basketball reeled in its second transfer pledge from this year's portal in Purdue gem Mason Gillis, the program announced his signing.
Former five-year Purdue forward Mason Gillis , a 23-year-old with 132 career college games under his belt and one year of eligibility remaining as a graduate transfer,to Duke basketball head coach Jon Scheyer and his staff on Monday. Four days later, the program confirmed his addition to The Brotherhood via a press release and announcements across its social media accounts.
The reigning Big Ten Sixth Man of the Year averaged 6.5 points, 3.9 rebounds, and 1.7 assists per game while shooting 46.8 percent beyond the arc and 86.0 percent at the charity stripe for a Boilermakers squad that reached the national championship game. Gillis will head to Durham this summer alongside at least one fellow inbound Duke basketball transfer in former two-year Syracuse forward Maliq Brown.Included in the press release formally announcing the signing of Mason Gillis, Scheyer sung the praises of the 6-foot-6, 225-pound undisputed winner."We can't wait for Mason Gillis to arrive on campus," Scheyer noted about the former three-star recruit out of New Castle, Ind.
"Mason is all about winning and doing whatever his team needs. He brings an incredible competitiveness and toughness to our program, and his leadership will have a big impact on our team."
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