WBB: Duke gets a (2017) Recruit

[Gargoyle]

Mikayla Boykin, ranked #2 by ASGR, from Clinton NC has committed to Duke per her tweet:

"Mikayla Boykin ‏@mikayla_niyel
9h I have Verbally committed to Duke University #goduke"

Here is a lengthy article on Mikayla from fayobserver.com:

http://www.fayobserver.com/sports/high_school/article_17661930-d79f-5b35-b26f-b38a92d06351.html

It is exciting that Duke is now in the hunt for top NC players like Boykin and Stevens.

[Class of '94]

Mikayla Boykin, ranked #2 by ASGR, from Clinton NC has committed to Duke per her tweet:

"Mikayla Boykin ‏@mikayla_niyel
9h I have Verbally committed to Duke University #goduke"

Here is a lengthy article on Mikayla from fayobserver.com:

http://www.fayobserver.com/sports/high_school/article_17661930-d79f-5b35-b26f-b38a92d06351.html

It is exciting that Duke is now in the hunt for top NC players like Boykin and Stevens.

Yeah, this sounds great; but I wonder how solid this verbal is in today's landscape. She's only a freshman and priorities can change both for her and Duke by the time she is a senior in HS. After reading the link, I wonder if she verbally committed now to silence some of the noise and questions she was getting. I hope she continues to improve an become a great player; and ultimately sticks with her verbal commitment and comes to Duke to do great things for the program.

[Gargoyle]

Here is the announcement from fayobserver.com

http://www.fayobserver.com/sports/college_sports/article_a0cbef68-790a-5280-81d4-36377ea94c84.html

[Gargoyle]

Mikayla Boykin has torn her ACL and will have surgery at Duke Medical Center.

http://www.fayobserver.com/sports/high_school/clinton-basketball-standout-mikayla-boykin-tears-acl/article_218405fc-d4fc-5ece-b423-8875e1da6bd5.html

[johnb]

Mikayla Boykin has torn her ACL and will have surgery at Duke Medical Center.

http://www.fayobserver.com/sports/high_school/clinton-basketball-standout-mikayla-boykin-tears-acl/article_218405fc-d4fc-5ece-b423-8875e1da6bd5.html

That's rough news--not the best way to get on campus a few years early.

Good luck on a speedy recovery!