2011 Recruiting

[CrazieDUMB]

When watching that video of Amir Williams, I have to admit I didn't see it the first time. The overall level of basketball looked very clumsy, and it seemed like he should have been doing better considering he had a foot on everyone else.

Then I remembered I'm watching a 17 (or maybe a 16) yr old player. The guy is probably still growing, and in terms of specialized training in basketball he's barely started. After another viewing I realized that he's much smoother than everyone else, and has a good level of athleticism for making passes and keeping his balance.

I guess my point is that this early in the game, going after legit teenagers, the key is looking at upside. If Duke's staff is interested, I'm interested.

[airowe]

are we also evaluating Johnny O'Bryant as well? he did say he had an offer from us, but many ppl were saying that this was not true.

any idea of where or where we do not, stand with O'Bryant?

We are evaluating O'Bryant as well but he does not have an offer.

[soccerstud2210]

We are evaluating O'Bryant as well but he does not have an offer.

thanks airowe. i thought i remembered someone saying that Adams? and O'Bryant wanted to play together and could possibly be a package type deal??

[airowe]

thanks airowe. i thought i remembered someone saying that Adams? and O'Bryant wanted to play together and could possibly be a package type deal??

They play together now so I'm sure they wouldn't be opposed doing so in college. At this time, they have different schools at the tops of their lists.

[rotogod00]

Jerry Meyer at Rivals take on any impact Gilchrist's commitment to KY will have on Miller:

http://basketballrecruiting.rivals.c...sp?CID=1074914

[sagegrouse]

I have read the last several pages of this thread, and I am having a little trouble summarizing our recruiting for 2011. It must be the giddy feeling a picked up in Indianapolis.

Would someone correct the following list?

Committed:
Michael Gbinije

Offered:
Austin Rivers
Tyler Adams
Marshal Plumlee
Quincy Miller

Others Being Recruited:
Amir Williams
Johnny O'Bryant

Who else?

sagegrouse

[roywhite]

I have read the last several pages of this thread, and I am having a little trouble summarizing our recruiting for 2011. It must be the giddy feeling a picked up in Indianapolis.

Would someone correct the following list?

Committed:
Michael Gbinije

Offered:
Austin Rivers
Tyler Adams
Marshal Plumlee
Quincy Miller

Others Being Recruited:
Amir Williams
Johnny O'Bryant

Who else?

sagegrouse

I think that pretty well covers it.

I see Quinn Cook also on some Duke lists, but don't believe there's been an offer made. Cook is a PG from DeMatha High School, and apparently on a friendly basis with Hairston, Thornton, and Irving.

[hedevil]

Could someone help me out with this? Obviously we would like to land all of our targets, however, that is unlikely. Would we be better off with Rivers or Miller in 2011? Assuming Kyrie stays, and because we have Curry and Thornton, does that mean we could afford to miss on Rivers, or can we afford to miss Miller because we have Felix and Hairston? Which recruit should I be crossing my fingers for the most? I hope we get both, but who is the more crucial recruit for DUKE basketball?

[rotogod00]

Could someone help me out with this? Obviously we would like to land all of our targets, however, that is unlikely. Would we be better off with Rivers or Miller in 2011? Assuming Kyrie stays, and because we have Curry and Thornton, does that mean we could afford to miss on Rivers, or can we afford to miss Miller because we have Felix and Hairston? Which recruit should I be crossing my fingers for the most? I hope we get both, but who is the more crucial recruit for DUKE basketball?

don't forget dawkins. if irving stays 2 years, would have 5 guys at the 1 and 2 positions (irving, rivers, dawkins, curry, thornton). although obviously you can slide one of them up to the 3 and play three guards.

[Saratoga2]

Rivers could play 2 or 3 and has the handle to play 1. What a great addition he would be. With the pick up of so many high NBA draft picks though, we would need to consider the heavy exodus from the team. Good problem to have though.

[Osiagledknarf]

I have read the last several pages of this thread, and I am having a little trouble summarizing our recruiting for 2011. It must be the giddy feeling a picked up in Indianapolis.

Would someone correct the following list?

Committed:
Michael Gbinije

Offered:
Austin Rivers
Tyler Adams
Marshal Plumlee
Quincy Miller

Others Being Recruited:
Amir Williams
Johnny O'Bryant

Who else?

sagegrouse

I do not believe that Marshall has been offered as of yet.. According to scout.com we have not offered him yet..

[airowe]

I do not believe that Marshall has been offered as of yet.. According to scout.com we have not offered him yet..

Marshall has been offered. There should be a link on his profile that reads something like "Duke Offers Plumlee"

[Osiagledknarf]

Marshall has been offered. There should be a link on his profile that reads something like "Duke Offers Plumlee"

Nope.. just looked through all of them and it does not say anything about Duke offering him..

http://duke.scout.com/a.z?s=167&p=8&...d=3508599&pg=2

[Bluedog]

Nope.. just looked through all of them and it does not say anything about Duke offering him..

http://duke.scout.com/a.z?s=167&p=8&...d=3508599&pg=2

Here you go:

http://duke.scout.com/a.z?s=167&p=9&...8599%26fhn%3d1

C Marshall Plumlee: Gets A Duke Offer
by John Watson of TheDevilsDen.com, August 25, 2009 at 8:10pm ET

Here's a few other links verifying it:

http://sports.espn.go.com/ncaa/recru...ory?id=4496541
http://www.goduke.com/ViewArticle.db...CLID=204912841
http://www.citizen-times.com/article...-up-Duke-offer

[Osiagledknarf]

Here you go:

http://duke.scout.com/a.z?s=167&p=9&...8599%26fhn%3d1



Here's a few other links verifying it:

http://sports.espn.go.com/ncaa/recru...ory?id=4496541
http://www.goduke.com/ViewArticle.db...CLID=204912841
http://www.citizen-times.com/article...-up-Duke-offer

Then why does it say that there isn't any offer?

[airowe]

Then why does it say that there isn't any offer?

Those offer pages aren't updated that often.

[Newton_14]

MP3 got his offer right after the Duke camp last summer. Right around the same time Tokoto got his offer. If I recall correctly they may have gotten offers the same day. I do know it was directly after the camp.

[Bob Green]

Then why does it say that there isn't any offer?

This is a simple situation: the Scout page for Marshall Plumlee is wrong.

[Welcome2DaSlopes]

This is a simple situation: the Scout page for Marshall Plumlee is wrong.

haha some people just can't except that.

[NSDukeFan]

This is a simple situation: the Scout page for Marshall Plumlee is wrong.

It appears that at this point Osiagledknarf believes Scout pages more than the well-respected members on this board (some of whom appear to have some pretty good knowledge and connections to the team) says. If it is not on the Scout's recruiting page, it can't be true?