DURHAM, N.C. (AP)
-- After losing to LSU in the NCAA tournament, Duke freshman Josh McRoberts said he would return to school for his sophomore season. After one month of consideration, McRoberts confirmed yesterday that he would come back for the 2006-2007 season. McRoberts says the chance to continue to improve his game under the guidance of Duke coach Mike Krzyzewski factored into his decision. The Blue Devils lost four of their top seven scorers from last year's 32-4 team and would have been in a tough spot without McRoberts. Greg Paulus returns at the point and DeMarcus Nelson on the wing, but without McRoberts, the Blue Devils would have been without experience in the post. With Shelden Williams and former walk-on Patrick Johnson graduating and freshman Eric Boateng deciding to transfer, the other options in the post were fan favorite Jamal Boykin and incoming freshman Brian Zoubek.