Matthew Hurt could be on a Luke Kennard or Ryan Kelly-like trajectory if he returns to Duke for a second run and could insert himself as a lottery pick in the 2021 NBA Draft GRADE: C … Henrik Lundqvist enjoying 'new surroundings' in D.C. Joe Thornton on signing with Maple Leafs: 'I need to win a Stanley Cup', Wild might have a hard time trading Matt Dumba, NC State QB Devin Leary suffers broken fibula, will miss up to eight weeks, Clemson's Trevor Lawrence throws for five TDs, 391 yards in first half, Nick Saban cleared to coach vs. Georgia after third straight negative COVID-19 test, Kansas forward Silvio de Sousa opts out, leaves basketball program, Alabama coach Nate Oats battled coronavirus in July, Gregg Marshall addresses allegations that he punched player, choked coach. Not much changed in the second matchup with Duke vs Miami. SYRACUSE, NY - FEBRUARY 01: Syracuse Orange Forward Bourama Sidibe (34) grabs a rebound with Duke Blue Devils Forward Matthew Hurt (21) defending during the second half of the College Basketball game between the Duke Blue Devils and the Syracuse Orange on February 1, 2020, at the Carrier Dome in Syracuse, NY. His handling ability should combine with this to make him an interesting elbow creator, especially when combined with his excellent passing vision. He looks indistinguishable from any number of Cameron Crazies in the stands. Greenberg is big on players returning to school for development. The role he’s going to be expected to fill as an undersized power forward is at stretch-4, and much of the discussion of his offensive fit at the next level is going to center around his shooting. Or flying first class and letting college basketball build your brand?" Matthew Hurt is an agile, skilled big man that has a solid set of all-around skills. The rising sophomores on the Duke basketball team, Wendell Moore and Matthew Hurt, are ready to take on a major leadership role after experiencing the highs and lows of a college season. Hurt looks like a player we’ve seen before, and that, therefore, should be easy to figure out. Hurt may not have the panache of the one-and-done players who came before him, but there’s a good chance that he becomes Duke’s best player next year — both in college basketball and NBA terms. He’s not just a 100 percent effort guy — his awareness and reaction time help him routinely be in the right place at the right time, and he has the short-area burst and footwork to stay in front of wings or step up and challenge at the rim. 2023 recruit Arch Manning had a national TV game this week, and SI All-American broke down the performance of this Duke target with a very familiar last name. 8 Duke end 2-game skid by beating Miami, Watch: Boston College vs. Duke Condensed Game | 2019-20 ACC Men's Basketball, Watch: Duke's Matthew Hurt Scores Career-High In Win Over BC, Derrick Henry dominates in Titans' OT win over Texans, Doctors on Dak Prescott's recovery: 'So far, so good', Adam Gase's seat gets hotter after latest shutout loss, Former Rockets GM Morey praises Harden in full-page ad, Steelers LB Devin Bush to miss rest of season with torn ACL, Tua Tagovailoa makes debut in Miami's shutout win over Jets, Lance McCullers Jr.: 'We weren't on a revenge tour', Joe Thornton on Maple Leafs: 'I need to win a Stanley Cup', Kirk Cousins plays major role in Falcons' first win of season, Steelers LB Devin Bush to miss remainder of season with torn ACL, Watch: Titans' Derrick Henry outruns Texans defense on 94-yard TD run, Dustin May to start Game 7 of NLCS for Dodgers, Astros' Lance McCullers Jr.: 'We weren't on a revenge tour', Marlins parting ways with president of baseball operations Michael Hill, Former Rockets GM Daryl Morey praises James Harden in newspaper ad. There has been much conjecture and speculation on what freshman Matthew Hurt would do. 8 Duke Blue Devils built a big lead early and never looked back, beating Miami in Cameron Indoor Stadium on Tuesday, 89-59. Can you name every NFL player with multiple games rushing for 200 yards? There has been much conjecture and speculation on what freshman Matthew Hurt would do. He’s got to get tougher. Hurt and Moore both announced their decisions to return over the last 10 days and will be counted on to increase their production levels as second year players at Duke. Jake Bobo said that play "sucked the energy" out of the team. Duke and NC State meet in Raleigh for the first time since Russell Wilson was throwing passes for the Wolfpack. 5-Star Recruit Plays Beyond His Years. Hurt also will fall into a trope at the NBA level due to his appearance and a birds-eye overview of his skill set. Matthew Hurt is good (at defense) Part 3 pic.twitter.com/pDzbAFHU0a, — Max Carlin (@maxacarlin) August 23, 2019. Freshman Matthew Hurt scored 15 of his 22 points in a dominating first half to help No. Would be declare for the NBA draft? Hurt also has established a minor post game, which is going to make him an intriguing fit against small lineups, where he can post mismatches against teams trying to defend him with other stretch-4s. As practice and drills begin @DukeMBB responded to fan requests and posted video clips from Friday’s practice. With so much incoming Duke basketball talent, what happens to Matthew Hurt? Your favorite teams, topics, and players all on your favorite mobile devices. Here's Duke coach David Cutcliffe's perspective. Read any mock draft for 2020, and the Hurt section will mention his shooting range first and foremost. Of note is how much good weight Matthew Hurt has added. Of Matthew Hurt’s NBA Draft prospects, Greenberg said, “Matthew Hurt needs to come back. 8 Duke beat Miami 89-59 on Tuesday night. It's a complicated question. And his most focused-on skill is his shooting. he asked, Duke had the lead and the ball at the one yard line early in the second half against NC State but failed on fourth and one. He’s got to get stronger. Would be declare for the NBA … The first introduction to 2020 NBA Draft prospect Matthew Hurt was the following photo, photoshopped after Hurt’s commitment to the University of Duke. The No. Can the Blue Devils continue last week's momentum in a rare matchup with an ACC neighbor? But what separates Hurt is that he’s actually good, particularly in ways that could make him a strong NBA defender. Copy and paste that description, swap out the height, birthplace and accessory of choice, and I’ve just described the entire spectrum of White Duke Basketball Player from Grayson Allen to Mike Dunleavy to Christian Laettner. We'll never pass along your email address to spammers, scammers, or the like. "Would you rather be playing in the G League, where bags fly free on Southwest? He discusses Duke's defense and this week's challenge of stopping the NC State offense. Here's what he said he told his team after the defeat, Duke's Chase Brice threw three interceptions in the loss to NC State, and the offense came away without points in two trips to the red zone, but David Cutcliffe was full of praise for his quarterback, saying he "played fierce". To imagine the guy in the photo above as an NBA lottery prospect is infuriating on principle. Dave Roberts gives Rays bulletin-board material with bold declaration, Five biggest disappointments of NFL Week 6, Growing calls for Jets to fire Adam Gase after shutout loss, Five worst quarterback performances of NFL Week 6, Randy Arozarena wins ALCS MVP and is making postseason history, Nobody could understand why the Rays pulled Charlie Morton from Game 7.