It appears Duke and Michigan State offered Luke Kennard today(Tweet by Evan Daniels). I love his game think he really fits Duke. What are your guys thoughts?
True, but not all that unique either. Just look at the new kids on this year's team: Jabari, Semi, Matt, and even Rodney Hood -- from Chicago, Kansas, Texas, and Mississippi. If I'm not mistaken, I think Quinn, Josh, Tyler, and Andre are the only kids on this year's team from states that are home to ACC members.
The famous criminal Willie Sutton was once asked why he robbed banks. "That's where the money is" was his reply. When you want to recruit at the highest level, you go where the players are, I guess.
It appears Duke and Michigan State offered Luke Kennard today(Tweet by Evan Daniels). I love his game think he really fits Duke. What are your guys thoughts?
Yeah I was going to add him to the list after the Peach Jam this weekend. The lefty from Ohio totally blew up and apparently has offers all of a sudden from Duke, MSU, and Kentucky, but all the big boys are very hot on his trail, including Louisville. Indiana, Florida, UNC, Ohio State, and Michigan. Hard to have a more impressive list of suitors than that.
Luke Kennard highlights
Like his shooting range and his use of the floater near the basket.
He's also a very good high school football quarterback.
He seems to be quite amphibious, too.
Two more names to add to the list are a bit unusual in that they are high school teammates, at St. Rita in Chicago:
Charles Matthews 6'5" SG
Myles Carter 6'7" PF.
Matthews is the higher rated prospect, and not surprisingly Duke is showing more interest in him than in Carter, but they've reached out to Carter as well.
Spent some time in Las Vegas this past weekend and consulted with a UNLV super fan season ticket holder. While, of course, being a homer, he stated that Duke was the better team in '91 and that he has tremendous respect for Coach K. His father was doing a lot of announcing for the NBA preseason tournament there for rookies and others needing more playing time before the season. After talking with him for quite a while, I got the impression that he was very objective and had extensive bball knowledge. He told me that Stephen Zimmerman is more than the real deal. He has been following Zimmerman throughout his brief career, and says that he may be the best player ever to come out of the area. Just plain incredible skills for a kid his size. That's it.
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Duke offered Tyler Dorsey today. Very talented combo guard out of Southern California who just killed it at the Fab48 in Vegas last weekend, further solidifying his position as an elite backcourt prospect in this class.
I am very happy that this offer has gone out. He would be a terrific fit for Duke.
What I can't figure out is why we haven't offered Zimmerman. Should be a no-brainer.
This is class of 2015 but couldn't find e thread.
My boss is related to this kid: http://scouthoops.scout.com/a.z?s=75...=1&nid=6181501
Apparently, Duke spoke to Chase Jeter today for 20 minutes - as well as UNC and Kansas. He has only played varsity one year but has recently been shooting up the recruiting rankings. Versatile stretch 4 is what my boss has portrayed the kid as. My boss also coaches high school ball so he knows is stuff. Great student as well apparently.
Singler is IRON
I STILL GOT IT! -- Ryan Kelly, March 2, 2013
Two tidbits about 2015 guys.
Here were some in interesting lines from Ben Simmons, the talented 6'10" Aussie. He can really impact the game with his rebounding and rounded offensive game. It's also noteworthy that he already might have a few pounds on Amile.
"Over the summer I kept in touch with coaches from LSU, Duke, Kentucky, UNC, Florida, Ohio State and a few other schools through email for the most part."
"I'm up to about 6-foot-10, 230 pounds now."
"My biggest thing now though is to do well academically and, like I said earlier, help my team win another national title."
http://socialhub.usatodayhss.com/soc...n-simmons-blog
Charles Matthews is a highly rated SG prospect out of Chicago who lists us in his updated top 10.
http://zagsblog.com/recruiting/charl...s-trims-to-10/
Seeing a new name for Duke targets in 2015 -- Matt Ryan, a 6'7" shooter from Iona Prep in New Rochelle, NY.
TDD has a premium article on him.
Coach K will be visiting Chase Jeter tomorrow from sources close to Chase's family. They believe Coach K will make an offer to him based on a conversation with Wojo earlier this week.
It's not that I don't believe you. I do. It's just that I can't understand why Coach K would be getting on a plane, going across the country to Las Vegas to visit a 2015 frontcourt prospect and offer him a scholarship to Duke, and that prospect's name is not Stephen Zimmerman.