Duke players show improved play in recent scrimmage footage

Duke basketball players participated in a brief 5-on-5 scrimmage, providing a look at individual development during the offseason. The footage highlighted Dame Sarr, who demonstrated quicker decision-making on offense while continuing his defensive development. Junior center Pat Ngongba showed increased mobility while playing without an injury brace, and Joaquim Boumtje Boumtje displayed improved lateral movement on the defensive end. John Blackwell and Caleb Foster utilized mid-range jumpers during the session, despite recent tactical shifts away from those shots. Additionally, Maxime Meyer filled in during the scrimmage, contributing with effective passing. These sequences offer the first look at team rotations following a summer largely absent of public practice content.

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