Generations of Blue Devils share the common experience of suiting up for Mike Krzyzewski. But the 2021-22 Duke basketball team is the only one that understands the constant duress that comes with being Coach K’s last team.
“I think last year was a great learning experience, with having all the lights on you, knowing how to deal with it and playing through it,” former Duke forward A.J. Griffin told media members on Monday, days ahead of this week’s NBA draft.
Griffin believes playing under that microscope last season will benefit him as he moves forward.