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Duke basketball shooting should return to being a strength, not a weakness.
Historically, when you think about Duke basketball, great shooting is something that comes to mind. The Blue Devils have enjoyed great shooters and great shooting teams overall. The program has produced one of the greatest all-time shooters in JJ Redick. Guys like Jon Scheyer, Kyle Singler, and Luke Kennard have been able to carry on the torch.
Over the past few years, though, Duke has struggled to be a reliable 3-point shooting team.
When the Blue Devils suffered first-round losses in two out of three years to Lehigh and Mercer, I was concerned that they had become too reliant on the outside shot.