The 2019-20 Season Part 2: The Newcomers

Here we are on the cusp of Countdown to Craziness, the unofficial start to the season. We talked about the players that Duke has returning from last years squad and what they mean to the team overall and their individual goals. Next up are the newcomers, the freshmen class that will benefit from a team with a lot more experience. Oftentimes in the one and done era it's hard to maintain any semblance of identity - with players really only being on campus for a matter of months culture is something that can get lost. Duke, Coach K and staff have done a superb job of maintaining that culture, that which makes Duke, well Duke.

The brotherhood aspect of Duke Basketball is often seen as a…