Duke basketball head coach Jon Scheyer and his assistants might be playing a waiting game in their pursuits of perimeter talent in the transfer portal.
One possible explanation for the relative silence of late in the Duke basketball staff's search for backcourt depth via the transfer portal is that some of the prospective available talent remains on the list of NBA Draft early entrants while keeping their eligibility intact.
One such potential target reportedly on the Blue Devils' radar is former Miami guard Wooga Poplar. Like many others who project as second-rounders or undrafted free agents, the 6-foot-5 playmaker may be holding out hope of making a big splash at the NBA Draft Combine in Chicago, May 12-19, as early entrants have until May 29 to withdraw their names and retain their college eligibility.
That said, in the case of Wooga Poplar, who averaged 13.1 points, 4.8 rebounds, and 2.1 assists as a junior and full-time starter for the Hurricanes last season, it appears the 21-year-old is actively hunting for his next landing spot in college. There's been no word of follow-up conversations or visit plans between Poplar and Duke basketball recruiters since the Blue Devils' reportedthat Poplar will "probably visit" blueblood Kentucky. The Wildcats are one of the latest to contact him, and according to his dad, "they want him."
Zagoria noted that Poplar has heard from Duke, Kansas, Arkansas, Ole Miss, Villanova, St. John's, and others since officially entering the transfer portal on Friday.Duke has three available scholarships for next season. The Blue Devils return starting guards Caleb Foster and Tyrese Proctor and are set to welcome at least two transfers in former Syracuse forward Maliq Brown and Purdue forward Mason Gillis, along with a six-deep recruiting class that ranks No.
United States Latest News, United States Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Duke Basketball: Blue Devils Add Another Mr. Basketball USAEntering only his third season, Duke basketball head coach Jon Scheyer is set to welcome his second Mr. Basketball USA honoree and the fourth in school history.
Read more »
Duke Basketball Adds 23-Year-Old Forward Via Transfer PortalDuke basketball transfer addition Mason Gillis has played for a national championship with Purdue and is only a few months younger than Zion Williamson.
Read more »
Duke Basketball Recruiters Eye Familiar Face in Transfer PortalThe Duke basketball staff has reportedly checked in with a recent portal entrant from a fellow ACC program in proven Miami backcourt talent Wooga Poplar.
Read more »
Reported Duke Basketball Transfer Interest Removes Name From PortalThe Duke basketball coaches and others seemed in contention for Dallin Hall, but the BYU guard has opted to remain with the Cougars and their new head coach.
Read more »
Two Duke Basketball Alums Reportedly Interested in Blue Devil TransferThe long, growing list of potential suitors for outbound Duke basketball freshman forward Sean Stewart include a couple of well-known former Blue Devils.
Read more »
Predictions Pile Up for Duke Basketball in Major Transfer RacesDuke basketball is now the outright frontrunner for a pair of forwards in the portal.
Read more »