Wiggins is not 14-years old. He's currently a member of the high school class of 2014, thinking about reclassifying to the class of 2013.Quote:
Originally Posted by SeattleIrish
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Wiggins is not 14-years old. He's currently a member of the high school class of 2014, thinking about reclassifying to the class of 2013.Quote:
Originally Posted by SeattleIrish
He's in the high school class of '14, not 14 years old. He's 17 years old right now.Quote:
Originally Posted by SeattleIrish
That makes me feel worlds better about the '12 recruiting thread!Quote:
Originally Posted by El_Diablo
Tough in the sense of "they will be leery of both going to the same college" or tough in the sense of "tough to start both?" I think of tall, agile, hard nosed defenders as able to play defense across a wide range of positions. The perfect example is obviously Battier with his college NDPOY as a 4 and is a fine NBA defender at the 2 (I assume anybody who can 'sort of' guard Kobe in the NBA could have more than handled the 2 guards of the college game. Lance Thomas is another who obviously could guard 2-4 ... even 1-4, and once his court awareness peaked as a senior he was a good defensive 4. A certain Grant Hill springs to mind too. Duke could have won a couple of more National titles if they had had some Hill clones playing together. I don't know exactly how they would work together on offense but it doesn't seem likely that that sort of firepower would create a problem. :DQuote:
Originally Posted by jimsumner
... however, by 'tough combo' you may well have meant a "tough dang combo" ... in which case you were too subtle for me.
Wiggins and Jabari Parker could certainly play together. But their skill sets do overlap some. I'm not sure getting both in the same class is realistic.Quote:
Originally Posted by Listen to Quants
Duke is likely on the outside looking in on Wiggins. J. Parker is a viable option, however, and I'm reasonably certain Duke will be a major player here. Michigan State could be Duke's toughest rival for Parker.
Just trying to put together a tentative list of current Duke targets from the class of 2014, and having listed Wiggins in the 2013 thread on the assumption he re-classifies, this is what I've got. I'm sure there are a number of others too. Others with more knowledge than I have should of course feel free to supplement.
PG:
Tyus Jones 6'0 171 out of Minnesota. Appears we're going real hard after this kid.
JaQual Richmond 6'1" 170, out of North Carolina.
SG:
Theo Pinson 6'6" 180, North Carolina. Been on him a long time already it seems like and he's just a rising junior!
SF:
Wayne Seiden, 6'5" 200, Boston
Center:
Jahlil Okafor 6'9" 270, Chicago. Everyone wants him.
I want Tyus, Theo and of course JahlilQuote:
Originally Posted by tommy
For purposes of accuracy, Wayne Seiden is actually Wayne Selden.Quote:
Originally Posted by tommy
Is he related to Selden Williams? :)Quote:
Originally Posted by jimsumner
I think Wayne Selden should come to Duke, because the fanbase has lots of experience with misspelling (or mispelling) players' names.
woops! Thanks for the correction(s). I suppose he's still reasonably good for a 17 year old ;)Quote:
Originally Posted by jimsumner
s.i.
Any relation to Hari Seldon?Quote:
Originally Posted by jimsumner
He had a solid Foundation.
Where else but DBR do we get an Isaac Asimov reference on a recruiting thread?Quote:
Originally Posted by BD80
Well in all fairness, Andrew Wiggin is pretty big in scifi circles himself...
...and it would be fitting that we're mistaking the skills of a 17-year old for the skills of a 14-year old.Quote:
Originally Posted by bdevil4life
Not that I don't deserve the scorn, humorously given, of that I have no doubt, but my mistake was at least given in praise of his skills. I did state that he would be the most advanced 14 year old I've ever seen. Of course, if he signs with UCLA, I'll say he peaked at 13 and was downhill ever since...Quote:
Originally Posted by Dev11
;)
s.i.
And I assume he's wicked with his end game?Quote:
Originally Posted by bdevil4life
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s.i.
A little Tyus Jones action
Really nice looking prospect.
Thanks; some very impressive action.Quote:
Originally Posted by dukedoc
His creative passing reminded me of Bobby Hurley; the drives reminded me some of Kyrie.
These are highlights and the comparisons are probably not fair, but a pretty good first impression.
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Originally Posted by roywhite
Yeah, he is pretty legit. I doubt anyone would confuse Minnesota with Chicago, Indiana, NY, etc in terms of quantity of talent but it sounds like he is doing pretty well in the national tournaments.
It would be nice if my state could produce something a bit more than Nick Horvath (a limited bench player) or Kris Humphries (well kind of, I think Duke was much better off he didn't step foot on campus). The saving grace is 2 of our titles came within our state lines, however unless they build the Vikings a dome stadium our hosting of the Final Four run is all but over.
Maybe it was the bevy of floaters in the highlight reel, but his drives reminded me a lot of Austin's style of play.Quote:
Originally Posted by roywhite