Top threat to Duke basketball from each ACC foe next season

Duke basketball head coach Mike Krzyzewski (Photo by Lance King/Getty Images)
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Clemson’s Aamir Simms inside Duke basketball’s Cameron Indoor Stadium (Photo by Streeter Lecka/Getty Images)

Aamir Simms is also wading into the shallow end of the NBA pool. But like North Carolina State’s Devon Daniels, he is maintaining his eligibility for next season for the moment. If the 6-foot-8, 240-pound power forward returns to the Tigers’ frontcourt for his senior campaign, he will likely be a handful for Duke basketball defenders in the paint.

The 2019-20 All-ACC Third Team selection scored 25 points, grabbed nine rebounds, and added five dimes in Clemson’s win over the Blue Devils last season. Like several on this list, Simms’ size and athleticism will likely prove challenging for Duke’s frontcourt trio.

OK, on to Atlanta…