2011 Recruiting

[jnast1569]

News is Michael Chandler (a top 25 prospect) coming out of the 2011 class has recently decommitted from Lousville and has Duke on his list. He is a 6'10 230lb center. Saw a video of him on espn and he looks good. Anybody got any information on this???

[jimsumner]

There appear to be some academic concerns.

[House G]

There appear to be some academic concerns.

Does this mean he wants an education?

[Devil in the Blue Dress]

Does this mean he wants an education?

Very clever!

[GODUKEGO]

http://insider.espn.go.com/ncb/recru...6season%3d2011

[atomicdukie]

Read in this article that Thomas has recently heard from Duke. Not much else. Any one has information as to how hard we are pursuing him?

http://georgiatech.rivals.com/content.asp?CID=1075713

[DeBlueDevil]

seems to me this is all due to that so called new "wide net approach" the coaching staff is taking in regards to recruiting. I like it...because if I'm not mistaken we are after a bunch of big guys right now. But I'm happy do see the direction we're going...I almost seem to lose track of all the recruits theres soo many haha.

[NSDukeFan]

Does this mean he wants an education?

Great line, I laughed out loud. Thank you.

[JohnGalt]

Marquis Teague is announcing in about an hour...

http://www.indystar.com/article/2010...ege-call-today

[gotham devil]

Read in this article that Thomas has recently heard from Duke. Not much else. Any one has information as to how hard we are pursuing him?

http://georgiatech.rivals.com/content.asp?CID=1075713

http://www.commercialappeal.com/news...upsets-player/

[MisterRoddy]

Here is what I think our class could look like if things keep going our way:

- Austin Rivers (6'4 pg/sg) - by most sources, a Duke Lean
- Quincy Miller (6'10 sf/pf) - Between Duke and Kentucky
- Michael Gbinije (6'6 sg/sf) - Commited to Duke
- Tyler Adams (6'9 pf/c) - Comfirmed Duke Lean

I think out of these players, Quincy Miller is probably the biggest wildcard knowing Calipari and his recruiting talents.

This recruiting class would give us oh so many lineup choices

1) Kyrie Irving/Tyler Thornton
2) Austin Rivers/Andre Dawkins
3) Seth Curry/Mike Gbinije/Carrick Felix
4) Quincy Miller/Josh Hairston/Ryan Kelly
5) Mason Plumlee/Miles Plumlee/Tyler Adams

Bold signifying players that get regular minutes (so 8 or 9 deep)

***Of course this is just my opinion of how this rotation would shape up...and also it might be a stretch to have Miller starting over Hairston and (senior) Miles...but this is just my opinion...With the a lineup like that, we would be so deep that anything could be possible***

[Duvall]

Here is what I think our class could look like if things keep going our way:

- Austin Rivers (6'4 pg/sg) - by most sources, a Duke Lean
- Quincy Miller (6'10 sf/pf) - Between Duke and Kentucky
- Michael Gbinije (6'6 sg/sf) - Commited to Duke
- Tyler Adams (6'9 pf/c) - Comfirmed Duke Lean

I think out of these players, Quincy Miller is probably the biggest wildcard knowing Calipari and his recruiting talents.

This recruiting class would give us oh so many lineup choices

1) Kyrie Irving/Tyler Thornton
2) Austin Rivers/Andre Dawkins
3) Seth Curry/Mike Gbinije/Carrick Felix
4) Quincy Miller/Josh Hairston/Ryan Kelly
5) Mason Plumlee/Miles Plumlee/Tyler Adams

Bold signifying players that get regular minutes (so 8 or 9 deep)

***Of course this is just my opinion of how this rotation would shape up...and also it might be a stretch to have Miller starting over Hairston and (senior) Miles...but this is just my opinion...With the a lineup like that, we would be so deep that anything could be possible***

Don't get too excited. Your projected 2012 lineup includes three players that haven't committed to Duke, and two more players that are projected as lottery picks in the 2011 draft.

[MisterRoddy]

Don't get too excited. Your projected 2012 lineup includes three players that haven't committed to Duke, and two more players that are projected as lottery picks in the 2011 draft.

Yeah...I guess you are right but the fact remains that this is a very possible situation...and like i posted, this is the dream scenario, so its not exactly like I had pre-ordered final-four tickets just yet lol

[JohnGalt]

Michael Gbinije - Check
Tyler Adams - Check

Good vibes coming from the Rivers and QM camp although as we've all seen previously - *cough Prince Harry cough* - good vibes don't necesarily materialize.

Two Questions:
1. Is there anyone else we are really interested in?
2. Can you imagine if we sign all four?...yikes...

[sagegrouse]

Here's as update on 2011 recruiting following the Tyler Adams commitment. Please let me know of errors or omissions. I have also added 2010 additions.

Committed:
Michael Gbinije
Tyler Adams

Offered:
Austin Rivers
Marshal Plumlee
Quincy Miller

Mentioned in Dispatches:
Amir Williams
Johnny O'Bryant
Quinn Cook
Adonis Thomas

2010 Additions
Seth Curry (transfer now eligible) - three years
Carrick Felix (JC transfer immediately eligible) - three years
Josh Hairston
Kyrie Irving
Tyler Thornton

Thanks. I am hoping to keep this message near the top, inasmuch as I am having trouble keeping the years straight.

sagegrouse

[Big Pappa]

Here's as update on 2011 recruiting following the Tyler Adams commitment. Please let me know of errors or omissions. I have also added 2010 additions.

Committed:
Michael Gbinije
Tyler Adams

Offered:
Austin Rivers
Marshal Plumlee
Quincy Miller

Mentioned in Dispatches:
Amir Williams
Johnny O'Bryant
Quinn Cook
Adonis Thomas

2010 Additions
Seth Curry (transfer now eligible) - three years
Carrick Felix (JC transfer immediately eligible) - three years
Josh Hairston
Kyrie Irving
Tyler Thornton

Thanks. I am hoping to keep this message near the top, inasmuch as I am having trouble keeping the years straight.

sagegrouse

This looks right to me. I know we have offered MP3 but is he very interested in us? What have you guys heard?

[Dukefan4Life]

I will take TA over mp3..I am happy we are getting a scraper inside..

[Welcome2DaSlopes]

I will take TA over mp3..I am happy we are getting a scraper inside..

I heard Mp3 was the best of the brothers, I'm not saying I disagree with you, but why do you say you would rather take TA over MP3?

[DukieInBrasil]

I will take TA over mp3..I am happy we are getting a scraper inside..

Did you perhaps mean scrapper rather than "scraper"? Or do you think that Adams will be such a monster as to necessitate scraping up of other players? Or sky-scraper? But at "only" 6'8-9, he's not Z-tall. Or perhaps you meant...

[airowe]

I heard Mp3 was the best of the brothers, I'm not saying I disagree with you, but why do you say you would rather take TA over MP3?

Tyler fits in better with how our offense projects to be run in 2011-12. Faster, uptempo, etc. Marshall projects to be more like Zoubek than his brothers. Not that there's anything wrong with that, but I just don't think he's as good of a fit for what we're looking to do...