Duke’s and Coach K’s embrace of one-and-dones has cut two ways for Kentucky

Posted Jan 12, 2018
It remains up for debate whether rosters built around a revolving door of one-and-done freshmen are the best way to win NCAA Tournament games. Since Duke got on the one-and-done train, its NCAA tourney performance has been wildly uneven. The Blue Devils won the 2015 NCAA title. That matches the one NCAA crown (2012) UK has won since embracing one-and-dones. (Lexington Herald-Leader)

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