Jon Scheyer provides update on Tyrese Proctor's ankle injury

Duke guard Tyrese Proctor has been diagnosed with an ankle sprain, according to Blue Devils head coach Jon Scheyer. He said there is no timetable for the sophomore’s return.

“He’s working every day to be back as soon as possible,” Scheyer said, via Stephen Wiseman on X.

Proctor appeared to injure his leg on one of Duke’s first possessions of Saturday’s game vs. Georgia Tech and had to be helped off the court by teammates. He was taken to the locker room minutes later and did not return to the contest.

For now, Proctor will remain on the sidelines as he nurses his ankle — but the good news is that Duke only has four more games for the rest of the month. Scheyer isn’t expecting him to miss much time.

Duke is missing 10.3 points and 4.5 assists worth of production without him on the court. Through eight appearances this season, his numbers are slightly up from his stats as a true freshman.

Proctor played his high school ball at the NBA Global Academy in Sydney, Australia, where he was a four-star prospect. He was the No. 47 overall recruit in the 2022 cycle, according to the On3 Industry Ranking, a proprietary algorithm that compiles ratings and rankings from all four primary recruiting media services. He was the No. 6 point guard in the class.

Next up for the Blue Devils is a home matchup against Charlotte. Tip-off is scheduled for 2:15 p.m. ET live on the CW Network.

On3 names Kyle Filipowski as a top prospect in 2024 NBA Draft

The Buzz, via On3’s Jamie Shaw: “Kyle Filipowski was the ACC Freshman of the Year last season while needing a hip procedure done. He had double hip surgery right after the season ended, which was part of what kept him in college for a second year.

“Filipowski is an interesting post prospect who is leading a nationally-ranked Duke team in points (18.9), rebounds (8.4), steals (1.3), and blocks (1.9). What makes Filipowski interesting, as he looks toward the NBA, is his ability to dribble, shoot, and pass. Filipowski is shooting 52.9 percent from the field and 73.9 percent from the free throw line.

“While he is not the fastest of foot, he understands team defense and rotations very well, putting himself in good positions on the defensive end of the floor. In high school, Filipowski showed the passing and the processing. And even with Duke needing him to score so much, Filipowski is still showing the vision, adding 2.3 assists per contest.”