Everything Duke players said ahead of matchup against UConn
Duke players preview the upcoming matchup against UConn in the Elite Eight.
Q. For any of you guys, can you all just speak a little bit about Nik Khamenia? The fact he was a five-star recruit, McDonald's All American, but has really embraced his role off the bench.
What does that say about him and the impact he's had, his toughness? CAMERON BOOZER: Obviously when you come to a place like Duke , you're going to be put in situations you've never been in. Obviously Nik has been a great player his entire life.
Obviously this has been a different role for him, but he's embraced it really well. He wins us a lot of games. Whether he's on the bench or starting, he's the reason we win a lot of games.
CAYDEN BOOZER: I'll just say for Nik, I think his best trait is how much of a competitor he is. Every night he steps on the floor, he's going to do whatever it takes to win. He's going to defend.
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