With the addition of Illinois transfer Jacob Grandison, Duke’s 2022-2023 roster is largely set. Grandison is a known quantity, starting 23 games for Big Ten regular season champion Illinois last year while averaging 9.6 points in 25 minutes per game, including 41% shooting from 3. That high-major experience and consistent three point shooting were arguably the biggest holes on Duke’s roster for this fall.
If Grandison can simply replicate his performance last season, the Blue Devils will be an improved team for his presence, especially after Joey Baker chose to pursue other opportunities with his extra year of COVID eligibility.