Remember when Duke freshman Brandon Ingram, the No. 3 recruit of the 2015 class, was struggling? He had three consecutive games in which he tallied fewer than 10 points, and people were questioning if the 6-8 forward was worthy of the hype.
After watching Ingram's highlight-reel dunk over a Georgia Southern defender Tuesday night, I'd say the guy belongs. Just look at the faces of his teammates.
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Get. Out. Of. His. Way. #SCTop10 https://t.co/XnPPwIwYnO
— ESPN College BBall (@ESPNCBB) December 16, 2015Ingram scored a game-high 26 points and pulled down 14 rebounds in Duke's 99-65 win. It was his third straight 20-point game and his first collegiate double-double.
The 18-year-old is averaging 14.9 points and 5.4 rebounds for the No. 7 Blue Devils (9-1).