In his annual summer press conference Tuesday, Mike Krzyzewski offered his first public comments about Duke's three incoming freshmen, combo guard Elliot Williams and power forwards Olek Czyz and Miles Plumlee. The three will compete for time on a team that Krzyzewski said "should be the most talented as we've had in the last four years."
- ELLIOT WILLIAMS, FIVE-STAR SHOOTING GUARD: "I don't know who will make the most impact, but he'll be a really good player. Very versatile. He's mature. The school he went to (St. George's in Collierville, Tenn.) was really a good prep for Duke. I don't think he'll have an adjustment people-wise or school-wise. I think he's got a chance to help right away, although we'll be deep on the perimeter, if we're all healthy."
- OLEK CZYZ, FOUR-STAR POWER FORWARD: "Olek is still learning the game, but he's a tremendous athlete. I hope he ends up being as good as this guy, but he reminds me a lot of Danny Meagher (a 6-foot-7 power forward from 1981-1985). He's just a really good athlete. Tough."
- MILES PLUMLEE, FOUR-STAR POWER FORWARD: "Plumlee is 6-foot-10, he can run, he's 230. He's going to be a really good player and add depth to what we're doing.
More on Krzyzewski's comments to the public and to The Chronicle later today and throughout the next week.
But in the meantime, what do you think about the three freshmen? How will they affect Duke's play next season? Offer your comments below.
—by Ben Cohen
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