Welcome to Duke, Joey Baker!

[Furniture]

http://dukereport.com/duke-basketbal...keofhoops/amp/

“I’m trembling,” Baker said moments after his commitment. “It’s cool.”
“I just feel like I fit there on the court and off the court,” Baker said. “They are a family and I feel like I fit in there. I talked to the coaches and I took a good amount of visits. It’s where I want to be and I’m comfortable.”

[sagegrouse]

Joey attends Trinity Christian School in Fayetteville, NC. Hi is reported on scout to be 6-7, 190.

[moonpie23]

welcome, joey....let's rock!!!

[OldPhiKap]

Let’s get cooking, Mr. Baker!

[UrinalCake]

It's too bad Quinn Cook and Joey Baker never got to play together.

[CPDUKEGUY24]

It appears Joey has a great motor and feel for the game, you couldn't ask for a better response to his commitment either. Always nice to have a recruitment end early and without any drama.

Welcome aboard and congrats Mr. Baker

[arnie]

It appears Joey has a great motor and feel for the game, you couldn't ask for a better response to his commitment either. Always nice to have a recruitment end early and without any drama.

Welcome aboard and congrats Mr. Baker

Glad to see another NC high school commitment and likely multi-year student at Duke.

[OZZIE4DUKE]

Welcome Joey!

[proelitedota]

This is the most surprised that I have ever been for a commit. I've only seen this name cursorily mentioned before.

[Skitzle]

It's too bad Quinn Cook and Joey Baker never got to play together.

Would have been quite Amile?

[wilson]

Would have been quite Amile?

Even without Curry.

[CrazyNotCrazie]

It's too bad Quinn Cook and Joey Baker never got to play together.

Or former walk-on Baker Perry. Now we just need to sign Butcher and CandlestickMaker. Welcome to Duke, Joey! I always love getting kids who really, really want to be at Duke, and that seems to be the case here.

[rsvman]

Awesome news! Welcome to Duke. You're going to love it, and we're going to love having you.

[Li_Duke]

Glad to see another NC high school commitment and likely multi-year student at Duke.

Welcome to Duke, Joey Baker! Nice to get a 2019 recruit before the 2017-2018 season begins!

I've seen "likely multi-year" posted a few times about him. Is there some reason why folks think that? He is rated #13 in his class and could rise; his game (from what little I've read) seems to be that of a stretch power forward, which is suited to the current style of the NBA. Just trying to get more information about our newest recruit.

[NM Duke Fan]

I just watched some of the highlights video . Very impressed and really liked what I saw. Quite a few blocked shots with control, diving for loose balls, excellent dunks, assists, outside shots, excellent body control. And with a few more pounds will be even more effective inside. Joey looks to be a very well-rounded player with considerable skills already honed!

[Henderson]

This looks like a great match of player, program, and university. Welcome, Mr. Baker.

[flyingdutchdevil]

Can and will probably play some 4 at Duke. But I like his size for the 3, assuming he can hit 3s (which it sounds like he can).

Best looking Dukie since Winslow? I told my wife to calm down as he's only 16. She responded that she can look all she wants. Sigh...

[Henderson]

If I see him making one-bounce shots from the top of Duke chapel, I might start making comparisons. No pressure.

[Billy Dat]

Anytime a recruit who won't hit campus for a few years talks about playing for K, I get very happy. Welcome aboard, Joey!

[sagegrouse]

Anytime a recruit who won't hit campus for a few years talks about playing for K, I get very happy. Welcome aboard, Joey!

I am hoping he makes me forget the other Joey B.