Duke just announced the commitment of Trevon Duval, a 5 star point guard. Duval is the Devil's sixth Freshman commit, and their fifth in the ESPN100 rankings. They have one open scholarship, which they have offered to the #3 player on ESPN's list, Mohamed Bamba, a 7'-0" power forward.

Duval is listed at #5, while PF Wendell Carter is #4 and SG Gary Trent #7 on ESPN's list.

Presumably, Duval was waiting to see if Frank Jackson would leave (he just signed with an agent) or stay.

K seems to be one-upping Calipari this year. Kentucky has five recruits in the top 25, but none higher than #8 Kevin Knox. If either Duke or Kentucky land Bamba (both are in his final four teams, along with Michigan and Texas) they would have 9 of the top 25 between them this year.

The only other schools with more than one are UCLA and Alabama (2 each). Expect the Tide to receive a lot of attention from the NCAA compliance staff.

This is 3rd time in ESPN 100 era that #1 PG has committed to Duke. Kyrie Irving (2010), Tyus Jones (2014), and (now) Trevon Duval (2017).

ECU was really close to getting him.

Alabama is finally putting money behind basketball (literally) winning in football is starting to have a carry over to basketball and baseball for the Crimson Tide

(05-15-2017 01:57 PM)Carolina_Low_Country Wrote:  Alabama is finally putting money behind basketball (literally) winning in football is starting to have a carry over to basketball and baseball for the Crimson Tide

You heard it here first, the SEC is on the way up in basketball. A strong roster of good coaches.

(05-15-2017 01:51 PM)billybobby777 Wrote:  ECU was really close to getting him.

Yes. Less than a hundred miles, I think.