DURHAM, N.C. — When the games were the most important last season, Mike Krzyzewski trusted Luke Kennard.
A sharp-shooting 6-5 freshman, Kennard played 30 minutes or more in each of Duke’s last six games, beginning with the regular-season finale against rival North Carolina.
Kennard started all five of Duke’s postseason games — two in the ACC Tournament and three in the NCAA Tournament.
Clearly, Krzyzewski liked what he saw in Kennard, who averaged 11.8 points, made 42 percent of his field goals and sank a team-best 88.9 percent of his free throws.
That’s good for Kennard, of course. But now he has to show how he’ll fit in with next season’s Duke team. Get access to the rest of this article and unlimited access to the rest of ACCSports.com when you upgrade to Premium Access! Click on the button below to view all the benefits of becoming a Premium Access member.Get the rest of the story right now with Premium Access!
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