Coach K: Grayson Allen 'fully recovered' from ankle surgery
Duke's Grayson Allen will enter his senior year with the Blue Devils at 100 percent following successful offseason ankle surgery.
"We had him away from basketball for about three months," said head coach Mike Krzyzewski during a recent ESPN podcast appearance, according to USA Today's Scott Gleeson. "He had a minor operation on his ankle. He's now fully recovered, so his athleticism is back. He's happy, he's in shape, and he's sharing that."
After being named a second-team All-American and first-team All-ACC in 2016, Allen fell off the map in his junior year, with his scoring average dropping from 21.6 points per game to 14.5.
His bum ankle, as well as a one-game suspension for numerous tripping incidents, tarnished his 2015-16 campaign, but Krzyzewski is optimistic he can bounce back and thrive in a leadership role.
"I'm really happy where Grayson is at emotionally, physically, and he's really excited about leading these guys."