Words. Patrick Cassidy
Jabari Parker apparently really enjoyed this.
In a nationally-televised press conference at Simeon Career Academy, just minutes ago Parker announced that he’s going to be a Duke Blue Devil. MORE >
Words. High School Hoop
This weekend, Coach K and the Duke Blue Devils will take their best shot at the nation’s best high school player that is not in Kentucky‘s clutches when Chicago’s Jabari Parker makes an official visit.
Parker is arguably one of the best prospects to ever come out of Chicago and Kryzyzewski has been on him since Day one MORE >
Words. Patrick Cassidy
Coach K does it again. After last week’s Jabari Bird announcement highlight how important it is for local programs to win the battle for homegrown talent, Duke has swooped in to nab 6-7 Class of 2013 Ottawa (Kansas) forward Semi Ojeleye from the clutches of midwest schools like Missouri, Indiana, and Wisconsin, as well as programs like UCLA and Stanford.
So how did Coach K do it? MORE >
Words. Patrick Cassidy
The team at Bleacher Report posted a story breaking down what they imagine are the Top 5 things that Mike Krzyzewski says to recruits to get them in a Duke uniform. MORE >
Words. Jason Jordan
St. Mark’s (Southborough, MA) small forward Alex Murphy ended his recruitment Monday, picking Duke over Florida, North Carolina, Boston College, Arizona, Kansas and West Virginia.
“Ultimately, it came down to my relationship with Coach K,” Murphy told USA Today. “I went down last year and visited earlier this year and just felt at home. I felt comfortable with the players and coaches – and felt like there’s no better place. It was clear to me.”
Murphy, ranked No. 30 in the HSH National Top 50, is Duke’s first commitment from the 2012 class.
Words. Shabazz Muhammad
Few players, if any, had as productive a summer as Bishop Gorman (Las Vegas, NV) shooting guard Shabazz Muhammad — evidenced by his 32 ppg scoring average on the AAU scene. Now every school from North Carolina to UCLA is in hot pursuit of the 6-5 junior, making his one of the most intriguing recruiting stories in the country.
Muhammad, who is ranked No. 8 in the HSH National Top 50, has agreed to give us exclusive access by chronicling his thoughts in this regular diary where he’ll keep everyone updated on his high school season and the recruiting process: MORE >
