Big frame, limited box-score impact: Antonio Vrankovic gave Duke size and depth
Antonio Vrankovic was a 7-foot, 269-pound Duke center whose value came more from size, physicality, and steady role acceptance than from scoring pop. In the 2018-19 season, he played 17 games and averaged 1.4 points and 1.3 rebounds in 5.3 minutes per game, with Duke noting he earned his first start on Senior Night and appeared in 49 career games overall. He was a classic low-usage big: reliable in a small role, built to absorb contact, and useful when a team needs hard-nosed interior depth rather than headline numbers.
