Report: Duke guard Tyrese Proctor set to return for junior season

Duke guard Tyrese Proctor will remain in Durham for his junior season, according to reports.

Proctor averaged 10.5 points, 3.7 assists and 3.0 rebounds during as a sophomore this past season, starting in 25 of the Blue Devils’ 32 games.

A former four-star recruit in the 2022 class, Proctor was the No. 47 player in the nation when he committed to Duke out of the NBA Global Academy in Sydney, NSW. He was the No. 6 point guard in his class as well, according to the On3 Industry Rankings, which is a proprietary algorithm that compiles ratings and rankings from all four primary recruiting media services.

Now that Proctor has made his decision, Duke fans await announcements from Kyle Filipowski, Jared McCain and Jeremy Roach — all of whom have the option to return to school or declare for the 2024 NBA Draft.

For Proctor, however, he will return to Jon Scheyer’s roster next season and team up with the No. 1 overall recruiting class in the country. Featuring the consensus top overall recruit Cooper Flagg, the 7-foot-2 Khaman Maluach and fellow five-star recruit Isaiah Evans, among a handful of other four-star prospects.

Duke finished the season 27-9 before falling to NC State in the Elite 8. With Proctor leading the charge, the Blue Devils will be looking to march its way into the first Final Four under Scheyer. Their ceiling is endless thanks to the mass set of talent that will take the court for Duke next season.

Duke forward Mark Mitchell, former 5-star, to enter transfer portal

Duke forward Mark Mitchell is entering the transfer portal after two years in Durham, he told On3.

The 6-foot-9 sophomore from Kansas City, Kansas averaged 11.6 points, 6.0 rebounds, and 1.1 assists per game in his sophomore season.

“I would like to express my sincere gratitude to Duke University and all those who supported me over the past few years,” Mitchell said to On3 in a statement. “I am deeply appreciative of the impact this community has had on my life, and it will forever remain dear to my heart. Having said that, I have made the decision to enter my name into the transfer portal.”

Mitchell is a former McDonald’s All-American and five-star recruit and was the No. 22 overall player in the nation from the 2022 cycle, according to On3‘s Top-150 Player Rankings.

On3’s Joe Tipton contributed to this report.