Joey Baker returns as junior confident he can play Duke’s Long Ranger role

PHOTO: Duke's Joey Baker from the corner. By TOM SHANAHAN The past two seasons Duke’s basketball lineups dripped with NBA first-round draft talent, but both rosters lacked one crucial element to balance the offensive attack. They needed a consistent three-point shooter. Small forward Joey Baker had his moments last year. He was 4-of-5 from three-point range and 6-of-7 from the field in Nov. 29 win over Winthrop; scored 11 points on 5-of-6 shooting while burying his only three-point…

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