Wendell Carter Jr. was Duke’s do-it-all freshman force
In the 2017-18 season, Wendell Carter Jr. was Duke’s fourth-leading scorer at 13.5 points per game and its second-leading rebounder at 9.1, while also adding 2.0 assists and 2.1 blocks in 37 starts[3][10]. His calling card was two-way reliability: efficient scoring inside, soft touch, strong rebounding, and real rim protection, which made him one of the most complete bigs in college basketball[1][6][11]. The easy-care fit? A coach gets production, IQ, and defensive backbone—plus a player who already showed he could handle big minutes without shrinking from the spotlight[3][10].
