March 16, 200719 yr Josh McRoberts - 40 min. - 22 pts. - 12 reb. - 4 asst. - 5 blk Greg Paulus - 38 min. - 25 pts. - 5 reb. - 4 asst. - 3 stl. Not too shabby if you ask me. As I mentioned in the post game thread, McRoberts played real well tonight, but Paulus, while he scored the ball, is way to TO prone to lead a serious title contender. Now that may change before his career is over, him being a sophmore and all, but I just buy into him as the floor general yet.
March 16, 200719 yr BTW, who does Duke lose? They should definitely be strong next year. Ready for this? not a knock: Joe Pagliuca # 45 Guard - G Height: 6-2 Weight: 185 Senior Career Notes The team’s lone senior ... first time since 2001-02 that Duke had only one senior (Matt Christensen) ... a walk-on who provides valuable competition for the Blue Devils in practice settings ... has seen action in 11 games in his career ... earned the Dr. Deryl Hart Award as the Blue Devils’ top student-athlete at the 2006 team banquet. 2005-06 Played the final four minutes in Duke’s victory over Seton Hall in the second round of the NIT Season Tipoff (11/16) ... missed most of the season with a herniated disk in his lower back. 2004-05 Saw action in six games ... played the final minute in a win over Miami (3/3) ... saw action against Virginia Tech (1/30) ... played two minutes versus Florida State (1/22) ... played the final minute of the win over Illinois-Chicago (12/14) ... saw action against Valparaiso (12/4) ... played two minutes, taking one shot versus UNC Greensboro (11/27). 2003-04 Saw action in four contests, playing a total of nine minutes ... played one minute in an NCAA Opening Round Tournament win over Alabama State (3/18) ... registered first career rebound in three minutes against Valparaiso (2/26) ... played two minutes in a win over Georgetown (1/24) ... went 0-of-2 from the field in three minutes against Fairfield (1/6) in first career game. High School Three-year letterwinner at Belmont Hill School ... averaged 17.0 points per game and led the team to the semifinals in the state tournament as a senior ... an all-league selection in 2003 ... also lettered one year in baseball. Personal Full name is Joseph Case Pagliuca ... son of Stephen and Judy Pagliuca ... born November 19, 1984 ... has two brothers, Jesse and Nick, and a sister, Stephanie ... father, Stephen, was a member of the 1973-74 Duke junior varsity team and is a co-owner of the Boston Celtics ... uncle, Jeffrey, is a 1977 Duke graduate ... spent the summer of 2003 working at a souvenir store next to Fenway Park ... did some pre-NBA Draft work for the Boston Celtics in 2004 ... majoring in economics ... minoring in math.
March 16, 200719 yr Author Ready for this? not a knock: Joe Pagliuca # 45 Guard - G Height: 6-2 Weight: 185 Senior Career Notes The team’s lone senior ... first time since 2001-02 that Duke had only one senior (Matt Christensen) ... a walk-on who provides valuable competition for the Blue Devils in practice settings ... has seen action in 11 games in his career ... earned the Dr. Deryl Hart Award as the Blue Devils’ top student-athlete at the 2006 team banquet. 2005-06 Played the final four minutes in Duke’s victory over Seton Hall in the second round of the NIT Season Tipoff (11/16) ... missed most of the season with a herniated disk in his lower back. 2004-05 Saw action in six games ... played the final minute in a win over Miami (3/3) ... saw action against Virginia Tech (1/30) ... played two minutes versus Florida State (1/22) ... played the final minute of the win over Illinois-Chicago (12/14) ... saw action against Valparaiso (12/4) ... played two minutes, taking one shot versus UNC Greensboro (11/27). 2003-04 Saw action in four contests, playing a total of nine minutes ... played one minute in an NCAA Opening Round Tournament win over Alabama State (3/18) ... registered first career rebound in three minutes against Valparaiso (2/26) ... played two minutes in a win over Georgetown (1/24) ... went 0-of-2 from the field in three minutes against Fairfield (1/6) in first career game. High School Three-year letterwinner at Belmont Hill School ... averaged 17.0 points per game and led the team to the semifinals in the state tournament as a senior ... an all-league selection in 2003 ... also lettered one year in baseball. Personal Full name is Joseph Case Pagliuca ... son of Stephen and Judy Pagliuca ... born November 19, 1984 ... has two brothers, Jesse and Nick, and a sister, Stephanie ... father, Stephen, was a member of the 1973-74 Duke junior varsity team and is a co-owner of the Boston Celtics ... uncle, Jeffrey, is a 1977 Duke graduate ... spent the summer of 2003 working at a souvenir store next to Fenway Park ... did some pre-NBA Draft work for the Boston Celtics in 2004 ... majoring in economics ... minoring in math. That will be hard to recover from...
March 16, 200719 yr ^ next year...it is a bigger hit...though it is still ONLY Nelson...isn't that weird.
March 16, 200719 yr I would take McRoberts's and Paulus's heart and effort over Bradley's and Morris's any day of the week. These guys have had their ups and downs all year, but the effort and will to win is always there.
March 16, 200719 yr I think with McRoberts and Paulus they are both good players, but McRoberts isnt a go to guy to get you that important bucket whenever its needed on the low post. He did okay tonight, but VCU was pretty undersized. And Paulus, I believe, will always be a liability defensively against really quick guards.
March 16, 200719 yr ^ great post LMB....Paulus can't be the "one" defensively....Nolan Smith will fix that next season...my main concern for '07-'08 is whethe or not Zoubek grows up, and allows for Josh to play with his face to the basket again...it makes him so much more explosive.
March 16, 200719 yr I think Duke is more depth challenged than leadership challenged. Lack of depth was much more apparent in the game's final five minutes than lack of leadership.
March 16, 200719 yr This was a good game. I expect Duke to be really good next year with the talent they have to go along with what they are bringing in.
March 16, 200719 yr I think Duke is more depth challenged than leadership challenged. Lack of depth was much more apparent in the game's final five minutes than lack of leadership. 3 years running...that shouldn't be a factor next season..I will appreciate their depth much more next season...than anytime in the last 20 years...especially with the results of the past 3 seasons.
March 16, 200719 yr Author 3 years running...that shouldn't be a factor next season..I will appreciate their depth much more next season...than anytime in the last 20 years...especially with the results of the past 3 seasons. :thumb: They should have GREAT depth next season...What is the recruiting looking like???
March 16, 200719 yr Taylor King - 6'7", 215 lbs. McDonald's AA Kyle Sinlger - 6'8", 210 lbs. McDonald's AA Nolan Smith - 6'3", 175 lbs. McDonald's AA ...and a legit chance at Patrick Patterson, with the three they have right now...they are adding one of those supremely special classes ie...Shane Battier and Co....if they get Patterson..they will cut the nets within 2-3 years.
March 16, 200719 yr ^ Keep in mind that UK signed three McDonald's All Americans a few years ago. Has not worked out exactly as planned. Oh, I forgot, you cannot read my posts anymore, so sad.
March 16, 200719 yr Taylor King - 6'7", 215 lbs. McDonald's AA Kyle Sinlger - 6'8", 210 lbs. McDonald's AA Nolan Smith - 6'3", 175 lbs. McDonald's AA ...and a legit chance at Patrick Patterson, with the three they have right now...they are adding one of those supremely special classes ie...Shane Battier and Co....if they get Patterson..they will cut the nets within 2-3 years. Obviously it's up in the air right now, but JMO, Patterson won't go to Duke if McRoberts returns. I think he comes back, therefore IMO it's down to UK and UF for Patterson.
March 16, 200719 yr Author Obviously it's up in the air right now, but JMO, Patterson won't go to Duke if McRoberts returns. I think he comes back, therefore IMO it's down to UK and UF for Patterson. :thumb:
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