Duke updated its roster over the weekend and the freshmen and Patrick Tapé all have their new numbers and there’s an interesting note: like two years ago, the freshmen are mostly sequential.
Then it was Zion Williamson, Cam Reddish, Tre Jones and RJ Barrett wearing, respectively, #1, #2, #3 and #5.
This year? Jalen Johnson is #1, DJ Steward #2, Jeremy Roach #3 and Jaemyn Brakefield #5. Perhaps Henry Coleman or Mark Williams might have taken #4 if JJ Redick hadn’t retired it.
Thing is it’s getting harder to find a lot of choices.