College basketball season opens Friday night, and we're so ready for some hoops.
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With that in mind, Sporting News takes a look at at eight key questions that could define the pursuit of the 2017 NCAA Championship.
1. How much will Duke’s injuries hurt the Devils?
In terms of pursuing all-time greatness, probably a lot. But for all the significant talent collected on the roster, the absence of a sure-thing point guard might have been limiting in that regard, anyway. The Devils always figured to lose a game or two as they sorted through the eight former top-25 recruits on their roster for the ideal rotation and scheme.