Duke’s rim-protecting wrecking ball with NBA-ready size
In the 2021-22 season, Mark Williams was Duke’s defensive anchor, averaging 11.2 points, 7.4 rebounds, and 2.82 blocks per game while shooting 70.4% from the field, and he finished as a finalist for national defensive player of the year[4][5]. His biggest differentiators are elite rim protection, efficient interior scoring, and a huge 7-foot-1 frame that changes how opponents attack the paint[1][4]. He’s not a volume creator, but if your team needs a low-ego, high-impact center who can erase mistakes, finish plays, and set a physical tone, he’s exactly that kind of fit[8][13].
