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Duke basketball makes interesting decision to reach out to UAB transfer

Duke has one open scholarship for the 2020-21 season, and although Makhtar Gueye will be sitting out the upcoming season, the Blue Devils have still reached out to Alabama Birmingham transfer.

Zach Smart, of zachsmart.com, reported that Mike Krzyzewski recently contacted the 6-foot-10 forward along with New Mexico, South Florida, Boston College, Fairfield, Troy, and several others.

Last season, Gueye averaged 6.8 points and 5.1 rebounds on 40.6 percent shooting from the field. However, the Senegal native's best season at UAB came in 2018-19 when he averaged 8.3 points and 6.