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Ranking all 40 Duke basketball teams under Coach K

By Matt Giles

Duke basketball head coach Mike Krzyzewski (Photo by Michael Hickey/Getty Images)
Duke basketball head coach Mike Krzyzewski (Photo by Michael Hickey/Getty Images) /
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40. 10-17 overall. 4-10 ACC. 1981-82 Blue Devils. player. 434. Scouting Report. Pick Analysis

THE TOP CONTRIBUTORS

  1. Senior forward Vince Taylor: 20.3 points, 4.9 rebounds, 1.6 steals
  2. Junior guard Chip Engelland:15.2 points; 53.0 field goal percentage, 87.5 free throw percentage
  3. Junior guard Tom Emma: 8.3 points, 3.3 assists; 82.8 free throw percentage
  4. Sophomore forward Doug McNeely: 4.6 points, 3.2 rebounds, 22.7 minutes
  5. Freshman forward Danny Meagher: 4.2 points, 3.9 rebounds, 17.0 minutes
  6. Junior forward Mike Tissaw: 2.8 points, 3.5 rebounds; 19 starts

THE SEASON SYNOPSIS

Vince Taylor was a legit weapon. However, the rest of the Blue Devils’ arsenal posed little threat. And the results reflected that. A 1-4 start, including a 17-point loss to Princeton. A 1-6 mark across the last seven games, including double-digit losses to North Carolina and Wake Forest to end the forgettable campaign.

THE REPORT CARD

  • 10 out of a possible 40 points for WIN TOTAL
  • 0.25 out of a possible 5 points for TOP 25 WINS (one)
  • 0 out of a possible 5 points for WINS BY 25+ POINTS
  • 0 out of a possible 20 points for POSTSEASON NETS
  • 0 out of a possible 10 points for CONSENSUS FIRST TEAM ALL-AMERICANS
  • 1 out of a possible 5 points for ALL-ACC FIRST TEAM SELECTIONS (Vince Taylor)
  • 0.5 out of a possible 5 points for MCDONALD’S ALL-AMERICANS (Vince Taylor)
  • 0.25 out of a possible 10 points for HYPOTHETICAL HEAD-TO-HEAD STANDING (No. 40)
  • 0 bonus points for WINS AGAINST UNC
  • TOTAL GRADE: 12.00
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