Recent Hoosier decommit, Trey Lyles got a scholarship offer from Coach K. A power forward with range to the 3, solid athleticism and skill joins PG Tyus Jones, Wings Theo Pinson and Justice Winslow as well as the bigman Jahlil Okafor as 2014 prospects holding a Duke offer. Looks like an incredible five, would drag Michigan's fab five of old.
Those are 5 absolutely premier players (Scout has them all in the top 13 of the class), and they more or less range across all five positions on the court.
I'd be happy with two of them, ecstatic with three.
For what it's worth, Scout seems to hint at Lyles liking Kentucky and/or UNC.
We'll see how it shakes out.
- Chillin
Maybe Tyus should get his own recruitment thread so people see this? Or perhaps it's too early still. In any event, Crazies better be on their game and chant his name when he visits for CTC (with Jahlil Okafor as well)! (See linked article.) Tyus says he and Jahlil are "planning to play together in college," he's coming off surgery to a torn ligament in his thumb, and is a big Fresh Prince of Bel-Air fan. He's doing a monthly diary entry for USA Today throughout the season.
http://www.usatodayhss.com/news/arti...nd-more--10011
I’ll be at Duke for their Midnight Madness on Oct. 19 then I’ll probably spend a little time there Saturday and head over to North Carolina after...I’ve heard that Cameron Crazies are just insane for their team and really loud so I’m looking forward to that. I know they’re famous for chanting the names of recruits they want so I don’t know if they’ll chant my name, but of course I would think that was pretty cool. That would be a good feeling. I’ll definitely be on the lookout for it.
Anyone know if Duke is looking at Gary Clark from Clayton, NC? I know him personally, and he would be a great fit at Duke. Hard worker, polite, and a great ball player. He is 6'7" and growing. He reminds me of a Jon Henson-type player. He is getting looks from at least a couple ACC schools, and I think he could be All-ACC. I'd love for Duke to land him!
That's too bad-- do you have any connections who can get a scout to take a look at him play? He'll have recruiters all over him soon. I heard he already got an offer from ?Clemson. He always has said he is open to Duke when I have talked to him, and he encouraged someone from Duke to contact him if they are interested. Just an idea...
The best way to get Duke to notice him is for him to really perform at the big AAU camps and tournaments during the summer. He is high enough ranked and plays on a good enough AAU team so that he will get a chance to perform during the summer AAU season with plenty of recruiting evaluators and coaches watching. If he does well, I am sure Duke will hear about him.
But, for the most part, Duke rarely recruits kids who are not among the top 30 or so players in the class. Gary Clark is nowhere near that kind of ranking at this time (I believe he is just barley among the top 10 players in the state of North Carolina at the moment). It is also worth noting that Duke only recruits kids who have shown the kind of academic achievement and commitment that would allow them to succeed at Duke. So, merely being one of the top 50 or players in the country is not enough.
-Jason "I tend to trust K and his staff to identify all the kids who fit our profile... " Evans
Why are you wasting time here when you could be wasting it by listening to the latest episode of the DBR Podcast?
Thanks, Jason. I always appreciate your comments and advice.