The end of an era for the Blue Devils

The 2019 Final Four will go on next Saturday, but without Duke and Zion Williamson. It was not the sensational freshman, who had taken the country by storm at the free throw line to save the Blue Devils versus Michigan State, it was RJ Barrett. After Duke's last two games, everyone knew it would come down to one last shot, because the last matchups had a favorable bounce for the Blue Devils. Unfortunately, it was Duke's shot that would bounce out against the Spartans in the Elite Eight. 

As of today, everyone will watch as the greatest college player in this generation, Zion Williamson, leaves Duke and heads for the NBA. Williamson will not be the only one, as several other players have been projected to be high draft picks as well. Will a Duke team ever be this phenomenal again? Can the Blue Devil's take home another NCAA Championship? One fact is for sure. It will be a long time before a player like Zion Williamson will step foot on an NCAA court again. 

The biggest outcome of Duke's loss revolves around the recruiting strategy of  Coach Krzyzewski in recent years. Duke's failure in the NCAA tournament, once again, fuels the ongoing concern of fans and viewers about a freshman built team not being able to produce a championship. The Blue Devils won with a good amount of freshman in 2015, but as the years go by, it looks more like an exception. After not winning with one of the most remarkable stars of college basketball, Coach K may revert back to his old recruiting tactics if he wants to see another Championship.

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