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Duke's Tre Jones (3) is escorted from the court following an injury during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Syracuse in Durham, N.C., Monday, Jan. 14, 2019. No. 1-for-now Duke will have to figure out how to play without perhaps its most irreplaceable player now that point guard Tre Jones is out indefinitely with a shoulder injury. (Gerry Broome/AP)

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DURHAM, N.C. — No. 1 Duke has to figure out how to replace arguably its most irreplaceable player — point guard Tre Jones. The strength of this Blue Devils team has been how neatly its four star freshmen fit into clearly defined roles. Zion Williamson makes headlines with his once-in-a-generation athleticism while RJ Barrett delivers consistent scoring and Cameron Reddish focuses on long-range shooting.

By JOEDY McCREARY, AP Sports Writer January 15, 2019