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  1. #841
    Quote Originally Posted by DavidBenAkiva View Post
    A couple of notes on official visits for this fall.

    Henry Coleman will be on campus the weekend of August 31st (courtesy of Ball Durham)
    Mark Williams will be on campus November 1st (247Sports)

    Walker Kessler has also stated that he will take an official visit to Duke this fall, although I do not see a date set as of yet. Kessler has previously stated his intent to commit before the end of the year.
    I assume we will hear more soon about other top Duke targets, including Zaire Williams and DJ Steward.
    Updating this with the Kessler news now that we know his official visit date will be September 6th. Before visiting Duke, Kessler will be going to Michigan at the end of August. After Duke, the big man visits UNC (9/20-22) and then Gonzaga (10/4-6).

    Based on the official visits, it seems like Kessler could commit before November.

  2. #842
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    Quote Originally Posted by DavidBenAkiva View Post
    Updating this with the Kessler news now that we know his official visit date will be September 6th. Before visiting Duke, Kessler will be going to Michigan at the end of August. After Duke, the big man visits UNC (9/20-22) and then Gonzaga (10/4-6).

    Based on the official visits, it seems like Kessler could commit before November.
    Based on the official visits, it seems like Kessler could commit before 9/20. Why go through that scheduled miserable weekend.

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    Quote Originally Posted by arnie View Post
    But the NBA and players union haven’t agreed to changes in draft rules in 2022; correct? If this thing gets delayed or voted down, that draft could be skinny if other stars reclassify to avoid. Doubt that’s why he’s doing this, but could work out well. I don’t think Silver has control over the situation.
    Yeah, it’s definitely not a done deal that the age minimum is going away in 2022, and the closer we get to that date without a decision being made, the less likely it seems that will happen. And while reclassifying might mean you avoid the double draft, it also means you’re a year younger when facing college level competition and thus more likely to struggle.

  4. #844
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    Quote Originally Posted by UrinalCake View Post
    Yeah, it’s definitely not a done deal that the age minimum is going away in 2022, and the closer we get to that date without a decision being made, the less likely it seems that will happen. And while reclassifying might mean you avoid the double draft, it also means you’re a year younger when facing college level competition and thus more likely to struggle.
    The NBA CBA (collective bargaining agreement) runs thru the 23-24 season, but either side can opt out of the CBA after the 22-23 season.

    Basically if the OAD discussion doesn't gain traction and reach resolution soon, it'll be very tempting to just roll the OAD change (if it even happens) into the negotiations for the next CBA after expiration of the current one.

  5. #845
    Quote Originally Posted by 907bluedevils View Post
    Eric Bossi on rivals mentions Duke has been more recently in contact with 5* and fellow Alaskan Daishen Nix. Sounds like one of the better passers in the nation.

    https://basketballrecruiting.rivals...n-nix-j-t-thor
    Duke did not make his top 5. Don't think he was any type of a priority.

  6. #846
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    Quote Originally Posted by 907bluedevils View Post
    Eric Bossi on rivals mentions Duke has been more recently in contact with 5* and fellow Alaskan Daishen Nix. Sounds like one of the better passers in the nation.

    https://basketballrecruiting.rivals...n-nix-j-t-thor
    UCLA says hi!

  7. #847
    ESPN has updated their rankings post-summer.

    Commits:

    Johnson at #4
    Roach at #14

    Targets:

    Ziaire Williams #5
    Walker Kessler #13
    DJ Steward #25
    Mark Williams #29
    Hunter Dickinson #35
    Henry Coleman III #41


    http://www.espn.com/college-sports/b...ank/class/2020

  8. #848
    Quote Originally Posted by 907bluedevils View Post
    ESPN has updated their rankings post-summer.

    Commits:

    Johnson at #4
    Roach at #14

    Targets:

    Ziaire Williams #5
    Walker Kessler #13
    DJ Steward #25
    Mark Williams #29
    Hunter Dickinson #35
    Henry Coleman III #41


    http://www.espn.com/college-sports/b...ank/class/2020
    Has Duke offered Dickinson?

    Crazy to think that the Blue Devils might end up with 7 of these players. That would be a very good and deep class with a mix of one-and-done (Johnson, Z. Williams, and Kessler) and multi-year players.

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    Also kind of crazy that Roach has moved up despite not playing while he recovers from injury.

  10. #850
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    New 247sports rankings (this is 247sport's staff rankings-- NOT THEIR COMPOSITE RANKINGS when they factor in rivals, espn, etc...)

    DUKE TARGETS/COMMITS
    #5 Zaire Williams - UP 1 spot
    #7 Jalen Johnson - No change
    #8 Scottie Barnes - DOWN 2 spots
    #12 Walker Kessler - No Change
    #18 Jeremy Roach- DOWN 2 spots
    #25 DJ Steward - UP 5 spots
    #28 Mark Williams - UP 6 spots
    #36 Henry Coleman - DOWN 4 spots

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    5-star Mark Williams has now added Michigan to his final list of schools, bringing the latest list to:
    Duke, UCLA, VaTech, Stanford, GTown, tOSU, and Michigan.

  12. #852
    A couple of Henry Coleman updates.

    1) He will be making an official visit to Duke this weekend (8/31-9/1)
    2) Andrew Slater logged a Crystal Ball selection in Duke's favor on Monday

  13. #853
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    Quote Originally Posted by DavidBenAkiva View Post
    Crazy to think that the Blue Devils might end up with 7 of these players. That would be a very good and deep class with a mix of one-and-done (Johnson, Z. Williams, and Kessler) and multi-year players.
    Coach K must FINALLY be reading the DBR Boards!
    Rich
    "Failure is Not a Destination"
    Coach K on the Dan Patrick Show, December 22, 2016

  14. #854
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    Quote Originally Posted by Rich View Post
    Coach K must FINALLY be reading the DBR Boards!
    Only if he plays more than 7 guys in big games...

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    Quote Originally Posted by mkirsh View Post
    Only if he plays more than 7 guys in big games...
    Would they all have to get in for at least 10 minutes?

  16. #856
    Quote Originally Posted by English View Post
    5-star Mark Williams has now added Michigan to his final list of schools, bringing the latest list to:
    Duke, UCLA, VaTech, Stanford, GTown, tOSU, and Michigan.
    Quick update on Mark Williams: According to Jake Weingarten, Williams has dropped Georgetown and Virginia Tech from schools he is considering. He's booked official visits at his final five schools, including Stanford, UCLA (last weekend), Ohio State (early October), Michigan (late October), and Duke (November 1-3).

  17. #857
    Do we have a realistic shot at Clarke or is he pretty much Kentucky-bound?

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    Quote Originally Posted by bullettoothtony View Post
    Do we have a realistic shot at Clarke or is he pretty much Kentucky-bound?
    All the experts, including several close to the Duke program, say he is headed to Kentucky. But, the experts have been wrong before.
    Why are you wasting time here when you could be wasting it by listening to the latest episode of the DBR Podcast?

  19. #859
    Henry Coleman may not like the football game, but I sure hope he enjoys everything else about Duke ! Hope his visit goes well and the end result is a positive one.

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    Quote Originally Posted by JasonEvans View Post
    All the experts, including several close to the Duke program, say he is headed to Kentucky. But, the experts have been wrong before.
    If his visit to Kentucky does turn out to be his only official visit, well the trend lines aren't that good for Duke, methinks.

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