Grayson Allen. (Abbie Parr/Getty Images)
PITTSBURGH — Duke’s Grayson Allen could not escape the boos, not even in a neutral arena that was mostly full with Blue Devils fans. They screamed their lungs out during player introductions before Thursday’s first-round NCAA tournament East Region game against 15th-seeded Iona, but those cheers were muffled with boos. The heckling continued after tip-off.
“Hey Grayson, I have my eyes on you!” one Iona fan yelled as the Blue Devils guard prepped for an inbounds pass.
“Grayson Allen! You got knocked down!” another bellowed after a particularly physical defensive possession, but Allen just wiped off his white Blue Devils jersey and knocked down his fourth three-pointer in second-seeded Duke’s 89-76 win. There were five potential lottery picks scheduled to play at PPG Paints Arena on Thursday, all of whom have a fair argument as the best prospect at this site. But there’s no argument about the most divisive player on the floor.
“It’s always something you have to manage, whether you’re the leader or not. For me, it’s just part of the game now,” Allen said.
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