Jaylen Blakes' emergence as a valuable role player for Duke basketball was hard-earned over the offseason. Here's how he did it.
The new culture of Blue Devils basketball is still being defined under Scheyer in his first year after replacing Hall of Famer Mike Krzyzewski and Blakes’ emergence as a valuable rotation player this season has proved Mantegna’s words, if not prophetic, at least trustworthy. For a program so invested in the one-and-done machine and transfer portal quick fixes, Blakes is a relic of the Duke of old; the Duke that won five national titles under Coach K by developing talent over time.
After home games, Blakes would often go back to Cameron Indoor as late as 1 a.m. and put himself through shooting drills and workouts. He played through game situations in his mind, preparing himself to be ready at any moment. In August, Blakes was encouraged by Duke to join the USA East Coast Basketball team for an overseas tour. They traveled to Barcelona where he played against professionals from the Spanish Liga ACB.
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