GREENSBORO – Duke is a basketball program known for scheduling tough nonconference games early in the season. The Blue Devils have also played against some of the best offensive players in the country during ACC play.

Now, in its second-round NCAA Tournament game, Duke will face Lehigh, a quality team the Blue Devils could see in future nonconference games. The Mountain Hawks also have guard C.J. McCollum, who is fifth in the nation in scoring at 22 points a game.

Already, McCollum has 2,030 points in his career – and he’s a junior.

“He’s really good and he can score in different ways,” guard Tyler Thornton said of McCollum.  “Even in our conference, we’ve played against guys who can score and dribble.”

Give a team enough 3-point shooters —  Duke has several — and there can be games when traditional basketball logic doesn’t count for much.

DURHAM —If you're into ogling, keep an eye trained behind the Duke bench during the Blue-White scrimmage starting at 1 p.m. You'll see the future of Duke basketball as Duke hosts all four of its recruiting commitments in its next two incoming classes.

Forwards Ryan Kelly and Mason Plumlee from the 2009 class and combo guard Tyler Thornton and forward Josh Hairston from the 2010 class will be taking in annual intrasquad scrimmage.

Also, small forward Harrison Barnes, a top five prospect in the 2010 class being recruited by, well, everyone, will visit Duke next weekend when the Blue Devils hosts Virginia Union at 1 p.m. in their first exhibition game of the preseason.