The Duke Basketball program is looking for back-to-back Naismith Award winners, and it looks like the program will get the opportunity as two players were named to the award’s Watch List.
Last season it was Zion Williamson who captivated the nation and went onto win the Naismith Award as well as every other Player of the Year Award, but this year sophomore Tre Jones and freshman Vernon Carey Jr. were named to the Naismith Award Watch List.
Jones ended his freshman season averaging 9.4 points, 3.8 rebounds, 5.3 assists, and 1.