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Duke got some good news when the Atlantic Coast Conference approved a medical hardship waiver for senior Amile Jefferson, making him eligible for the Blue Devils in 2016-17.
Duke sought the waiver on Jefferson’s behalf after he missed all but nine games in 2015-16 due to a right foot fracture sustained in December. In those nine games, he averaged 11.4 points and 10.3 rebounds.
In 115 games in a Duke uniform, including 68 starts, Jefferson has averaged 6.1 points and 5.7 rebounds while shooting .624 from the field. His 277 career offensive rebounds are sixth-most in program history.
Duke is expected to be the preseason No. 1 team in the nation with the return of Jefferson, Chase Jeter, Grayson Allen, Luke Kennard and Matt Jones plus the additions of Jayson Tatum, Harry Giles, Javin DeLaurier, Frank Jackson and Jack White. Duke remains in the mix, along with Kentucky, for 6-foot-10 Marques Bolden, who is expected to choose between the two schools.
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