By ADAM ZAGORIA
Duke freshman R.J. Barrett notched just the fourth triple-double in program history on Saturday night.
The 6-foot-7 Canadian went for 23 points, 11 rebounds and 10 assists as No. 2 Duke handled N.C. State, 94-78, at Cameron Indoor Stadium. Barrett had no turnovers in the game.
?????? FIRST TRIPLE DOUBLE SINCE 2006 @RjBarrett6
23 points, 11 boards, 10 dimes, 0 TO in 36 minutes (8-16 FG) pic.twitter.com/ZcxYdjDa6m
— Duke Basketball (@DukeMBB) February 17, 2019
Barrett’s performance came in front of his high school coach, Kevin Boyle of Montverde, who has also coached top-3 NBA picks Kyrie Irving, Michael Kidd-Gilchrist, Ben Simmons, Joel Embiid and D’Angelo Russell.
.@MVABasketball coach Kevin Boyle, who coached @RjBarrett6 among others, at the @DukeMBB game with @DickieV pic.twitter.com/UXufHIDTqi
— Adam Zagoria (@AdamZagoria) February 16, 2019
Zion Williamson poured in 32 points and 6 rebounds in the win.
Williamson and Barrett are the projected 1-2 picks in the NBA Draft.
Photo: Duke
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