My observations:
1. Duke is incredibly loaded with talent. Too much talent. It's almost unfair.
2. Jaren Jackson is a legit top 5 draft candidate. An impressive 3-pt stroke and supreme shot blocking with solid rebounding and the athleticism to finish in transition.
3. Grayson Allen is worth a late first round pick. Good size, high IQ and he is a shot maker.
4. Miles Bridges is a good player and any team would be happy to have him on the roster. But his limited offensive skills mean he isn't a star. He can't shoot off the dribble... Which limits his effectiveness.
5. Bagley is just physically gifted. More so than anyone else on the court tonight.
6. Duval has star potential at PG. He just needs to improve his jumper. It's really the only flaw.
7. Wendell Carter should stay n school one more year. Most drafts he'd be a lock as a top ten pick. But this year he is a fringe lottery selection as he will be overshadowed with all the firepower on this Duke squad. Next year's team would be his squad. Get stronger, get more polished go top 8 in 2019.
8. Gary Trent, Jr. has good size for his position, is a fearless scorer, but is still flawed. Not surprising considering his age.
The Ringer disagrees with my assessment of Bridges:
Miles Bridges is a remarkable basketball player, and we’re all better for having him at Michigan State this season. He’s a bona fide star. Bridges started slowly, but picked up steam late, finishing with 19 points (on 7-for-15 shooting, and 50 percent accuracy behind the arc), five rebounds, four assists, and four blocks.
