AJ Reeves, Cole Swider & David Duke

[Walker11]

Not that I'm aware of. But given how well we've recruited Florida, the fact that we were the first "big" school to offer him, our need for an athletic C in 2018, and the Ghanian connection (maybe Amida can help recruit him a bit?), I kind of feel like it's an obvious fit.

Not that I want us to stop recruiting Shittu or Moses Brown – I hope we can stay in on the top kids for as long as possible, and maybe snag one here or there. But I won't throw a fit if we don't, and would be perfectly happy with a high-upside 4-star like Dowuona instead.

I look forward to seeing him evaluated. ESPN has him as a 4 * (outside of the top 60 which is all they evaluate) and he is unranked by the other big 3. I hope this recruitment doesn't go the same way as Ikey Obiagu*sp? We were in on him very early and stopped recruiting him for whatever reason. He ended up being the composite 4th best center overall and chose FSU.

 

[Matrim55]

I look forward to seeing him evaluated. ESPN has him as a 4 * (outside of the top 60 which is all they evaluate) and he is unranked by the other big 3. I hope this recruitment doesn't go the same way as Ikey Obiagu*sp? We were in on him very early and stopped recruiting him for whatever reason. He ended up being the composite 4th best center overall and chose FSU.

Yeah, I think that was just a case of us realizing we were in position to seal the deal with Brown, who was a true 5-star at the time. Clearly backed the wrong horse there.

 

[Walker11]

Yeah, I think that was just a case of us realizing we were in position to seal the deal with Brown, who was a true 5-star at the time. Clearly backed the wrong horse there.

Yea, I dont think so. Ikey was on the open market for several months post Brown.

 

[Chief00]

Yeah, I think that was just a case of us realizing we were in position to seal the deal with Brown, who was a true 5-star at the time. Clearly backed the wrong horse there.

Agree.

 

[Kemba'sYogurt]

Cause actually offered yesterday

 

[Skies17]

 

[ctchamps]

Lets beat SMU and play well!

 

[husky99]

Hearing staff is pumped for this visit... they really like duke

 

[husky429]

Hearing staff is pumped for this visit... they really like duke

Anyone have film on this kid?

Seems like he and Carey might be our guard priorities. Our staff are really good at evaluating guard talent, so I'd beat my money he ends up borderline 5 star

 

[Hungryhusky99]

At gampel right now.

 

[husky429]

At gampel right now.

Where? I don't see anyone but an old white guy behind the bench haha

 

[husky429]

Where? I don't see anyone but an old white guy behind the bench haha

Just came out with 5 minutes left in the half. He didn't see us at our worst at least

 

[husky429]

Most recent video I could find of Duke.

Broad conclusions based on less than two minute video:
- developing handle. Looks good not great.
- solid athlete. Definitely better than his earlier mix tapes. The scoop dunk halfway through was pretty.
-excellent hair.
- shot is good. Has a funny hitch by his hip on the catch and shoot.
- seems to have nice vision when moving downhill
-skinny but good frame.

I'll take him.

Edit: no idea how to embed video.

 

[Matrim55]

- shot is good. Has a funny hitch by his hip on the catch and shoot.

It's less that there's a hitch and more that he has a really narrow base on his jumper. That be adjusted/fixed pretty easily.

 

[husky429]

It's less that there's a hitch and more that he has a really narrow base on his jumper. That be adjusted/fixed pretty easily.

Nah I mean a hitch. He starts with the ball in the pocket and dips before the shot. Not the worst thing but it makes the shot slow.

The actual release is fairly high and pretty tight. Not too much of a flick with the off hand, though it's hard to tell in a grainy video

But to your point, you're correct. That's VERY easy to coach out though. I have had to coax a few kids not to stick their knees together when they shoot, a la brimah on our team. It's the strangest thing ever and I don't know why they start doing that. Probably because of awkwardness and growth spurts affecting coordination. I told one kid "It doesn't help balance you, and makes you look like a little girl who has to pee" worked like a charm

 

[Chief00]

Hearing staff is pumped for this visit... they really like duke

LOL - I hope Glen Miller wasn't so pumped he devised a dream class schedule.

 

[Hungryhusky99]

Looked like he had a better time at providence .

 

[upstater]

Looked like he had a better time at providence .

Say what? are you saying you were watching his reactions in the crowd?

 

[Hungryhusky99]

Say what? are you saying you were watching his reactions in the crowd?

Nah just based off of his snaps he was very impressed with the providence crowd .

 

[upstater]

Nah just based off of his snaps he was very impressed with the providence crowd .

Seemed like a really good crowd today, no?

 

[Hungryhusky99]

Seemed like a really good crowd today, no?

Yes we had a good crowd today but duke didn't post anything about it. However he seems to be good friends with Adams as he mentioned him in a couple snaps .

 

[husky99]

Pc won and we did not. Heard he had a good time but not much more then that. Asking around

 

[upstater]

Pc won and we did not. Heard he had a good time but not much more then that. Asking around

This should mean less than nothing to any right-minded person.

 

[husky99]

This should mean less than nothing to any right-minded person.

Logic in recruiting does not mix. Heard ollie went ballistic on the team after the game