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How Two Rookies Have Propelled Duke Offensively
- Two Duke freshmen, Nik Khamenia and Dame Sarr, have found a groove from three and boosted the team's outside shooting.
- Duke’s offense has begun to complement a top defensive unit, with improved rhythm from beyond the arc.
- KenPom shows Duke rising to 4th nationally in offensive efficiency as rookies contribute from outside.
- Khamenia’s season averages rise to 5.5 PPG and 3.3 RPG with 34% from three, improving in the last five games.
- Sarr posts a similar uptick, with last six games showing higher scoring and 42.9% from three.
- Duke’s three-point team percentage sits at 35.5% with a recent stretch of 41.2% in three straight games.
- Duke is winning games by large margins in the last trio of matchups as the rookies gain consistency.
- The profile highlights a shift from solely defense to a more balanced Duke attack.
- Two 2025 No. 1 recruiting class members are featured as key contributors in the current stretch.
- Duke’s improved perimeter shooting has helped them sustain scoring efficiency across recent games.
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