Caleb Foster appears on a path toward full-fledged Duke basketball stardom.
On Tuesday night, Caleb Foster forced one 3-point attempt during the second half of Duke basketball’s 74-65 Champions Classic win over No. 18 Michigan State in Chicago’s United Center.
That rushed shot marks the rookie’s only miss across the No. 9 Blue Devils’ daunting recent two-game stretch, beginning with Friday’s 78-73 home loss to now-No. 3 Arizona.
The problem is, though, Foster did not attempt a shot in his season-low 13 minutes of action against the Wildcats. His impact was minimal in that contest.
And that didn’t sit well with the lifelong Duke basketball enthusiast, who has long envisioned himself shining under the brightest lights as a Blue Devil.
So, against the Spartans in Chicago, the 6-foot-5 guard from Harrisburg, N.C., rebounded by going 7-for-8 from the field, including a 4-for-5 clip from downtown, en route to his team-high and career-high 18 points.
All but two of those points came in the second half. Most were of the clutch variety as Foster accelerated Duke’s attack at the one-spot late.
He added three rebounds, one assist, and one block in his 29 minutes off the bench.
“It’s a dream come true,” he explained to sophomore forward Mark Mitchell in the locker room. “It’s a game I’ve been watching my whole life. I’m just thankful to my teammates for letting me make big plays.”
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