One of the Richard Seymour Jersey best rivalries in sports is set to take place on Saturday, Feb. 4 even if Duke and North Carolina fans aren't as excited as they anticipated.The first Battle for Tobacco Road of the year doesn't have the same hype as it may have prior to the start of the season, with both schools falling out of the Top 25 before their first meeting.North Carolina began the season as the No. 1 ranked team in the country, returning four of its five starters from the squad that reached the National Championship last year. Duke entered the season as the No. 7 ranked team in the country after first-year head coach Jon Scheyer pulled in the top recruiting cla s in the nation, landing three of the top five prospects in the Cla s of 2022.But rankings have never prevented this rivalry from delivering cla sic games before, and there's plenty to play for in this one.(Duke fans, feel free to skip ahead here.) This is the first meeting between the Blue Devils and Tar Heels since North Carolina knocked off Duke in their first-ever NCAA Tournament meeting in the 2022 Final Four, bringing head coach Mike Krzyzewski's illustrious career to an end. It is also the first time these teams will play at Cameron Indoor Stadium since North Carolina defeated Duke in Coach K's final home game last March.On top of Duke's opportunity for revenge, both teams will be looking to use this game as a momentum-builder to get their seasons back on track.That starts with the play of each team's stars, who have been up and down the entire season. Before Duke and North Carolina tip-off at Cameron Indoor Stadium, take a look at how each team's 2023 NBA Draft prospects have fared so far this season. (Getty Images) Dereck Lively II, C, FreshmanLively was a five-star prospect and the No. 3 recruit in the country but he has struggled to make an impact during his freshman season.The 7-footer got out to a tough start to his college career when a calf injury forced him to mi s the entire preseason and the Blue Devils' season opener. Upon his return from injury, Lively has been stuck behind senior transfer Ryan Young and star freshman Kyle Filipowski on coach Scheyer's depth chart, only averaging 16.6 minutes per game.His production hasn't been there in limited playing time, averaging fewer than five points and five rebounds per game. He has only scored double-digit points once and has only grabbed double-digit rebounds twice.Lively was hyped up as a prospect because of his mobility and athleticism with size and length. He was known for Mike Onwenu Jersey his relentle s motor on the gla s and his threat as a lob catcher and rim protector. So far, the only aspect of his game that has panned out is his shot-blocking, averaging 2.0 blocks per game with his 40 total blocks ranking third in the ACC.MORE: Lively's shortcomings on offense and lack of aggre sion on the gla s have been a concern. , 66 of Lively's 71 field goal attempts have come at the rim and he's shooting just 56 percent on those looks. His 13.9 total rebound percentage is far from what you'd expect from one of his "strengths" as a prospect.Even though Lively hasn't met expectations yet, he is still just 18 years old and has all the physical tools to impre s NBA scouts. He may not be the lottery pick or top-10 talent he was billed to be, but an NBA franchise would almost certainly still use a late first-round pick on Lively if he elects to test the draft waters.Dariq Whitehead,F, FreshmanWhitehead is another Duke star freshman who hasn't panned out this season but injuries have been the main factor here.The No. 2 recruit in the country was expected to be Duke's primary scorer but he suffered a fractured right foot during training camp, forcing him to mi s the entire preseason and the first three games of the year. He played le s than 20 minutes in his first seven games as he worked his way back from injury, only averaging 5.3 points over that span.Once he finally started to find a rhythm Devin McCourty Jersey , scoring double figures in seven of his next nine games, Whitehead went down with another injury. He suffered a lower left leg injury, having to be carried off the floor in Duke's lo s to Virginia Tech on Jan. 23.Fortunately, the injury wasn't as severe as expected, but he will not be available for Saturday's matchup against North Carolina .Whitehead was averaging 10.9 points over the eight games he played more than 20 minutes this season, but he was shooting 38.5 percent from the field. Even with his recent injury history causing a lack of production, Whitehead could still be a lottery pick based on his potential as a three-level scorer with NBA size, speed and athleticism. (Getty Images) Kyle Filipowski, F/C, FreshmanFilipowski has beenthe most consistent of Duke's star freshmenThe 19-year-old is looking like a lock for ACC Rookie of the Year, taking home ACC Rookie of the Week honors seven times this season. Filipowski is doing a little bit of everything for New England Patriots T Shirts the Blue Devils, averaging 15.8 points, 9.5 rebounds, 1.4 a sists, 1.2 steals and 0.9 blocks per game.His skill is what stands out as a 7-footer, showing his capability to play multiple roles on offense. He has the post game of a traditional big with soft touch and fluid footwork to score on the block, but he also attacks the basket and rocks the rim with aggre sion. His confident ball-handling makes him a threat in dribble handoffs or in the short roll as a screener, willing and able to score for himself or make the right read to find open teammates.His 3-point percentage leaves more to be desired (he's shooting 25 percent on catch-and-shoot 3s, ) but his form and mechanics are smooth, showing promise for his development. Filipowski brings an attitude to the gla s and has active hands on the defensive end, although he'll likely be limited to defending his own position at the next level because of his athletic limitations.I had him , but his play so far this season should help him crack the top 20 Drew Desjarlais Jersey .Others worth notingTyrese Proctor, G, Freshman:Proctor was one of the top-ranked players in the Cla s of 2023 before he elected to recla sify and attend Duke a year early. Typically a primary ball-handler, he had to adjust to a combo guard role playing next to junior captain Jeremy Roach. Proctor has recently gotten comfortable in that role, averaging 12.7 points and 4.2 a sists over his last six games. As a 6-5 playmaking shot creator, Proctor could register first-round interest but still being 18 years old, he could benefit from another year at Duke.Mark Mitchell, F, Freshman:Mitchell didn't have the same one-and-done hype as his freshman cla smates to begin with, but he's been solid on both ends for Duke this season. At 6-8, 220 pounds, Mitchell has the physical frame and athleticism of a multi-positional defender, but it would be in his best interest to return to school and develop his offensive ga