Duke Recruiting General Discussion

[rome8180]

Daenerys Smith blogging from across the Narrow Sea:

http://usatodayhss.com/2014/dennis-smit ... oXJ5G.gbpl

I know this kind of stuff means nothing, but it does seem like he wrote a lot more about CTC than Late Night with Roy.

 

[Thain]

Pack Pride seems to think Ingram will pop this weekend, either for them or for Duke.

 

[physicsfactor]

Is Duke even still recruiting Ingram?

 

[Thain]

He is supposedly visiting tomorrow so I guess so.

 

[rome8180]

So he's visiting this weekend and then making a decision?

We'll probably land him since we land everyone these days.

 

[physicsfactor]

It's weird that Duke might be days from signing a 5-star recruit, and no Duke fans really seem to GAF.

 

[Pantone287]

We have two top 15 recruits visiting us and we'd just assume take neither of them, because meh. Meanwhile, UNC is rejoicing over landing their first three star recruit in years.

 

[physicsfactor]

Someone enlighten me. I don't know who else is visiting.

 

[DurhamSon]

The only reason at all I kinda sorta want Ingram is just to embarrass Roy. Besides that I couldn't care less

 

[SeanMayTriedToEatMe]

I'd like to get Ingram. He could take over for Winslow at SF right away if he's as long/athletic as DraftExpress thinks he is, which helps keep K off the smallball. I'd prefer not to see Tyus, Sulaimon, Matt 1-3, though it would be fine. If Tyus leaves with Okafor and Winslow, the extra body becomes almost necessary.

 

[Pantone287]

Someone enlighten me. I don't know who else is visiting.

The Fat Swan.

(Not this weekend, though.)

 

[SeanMayTriedToEatMe]

Arizona 72% on 247sports Crystal Ball.

 

[StopThePumpFakesShav]

He basically has already eliminated Duke. Bailed on CTC and word is he's staying out west.

 

[SeanMayTriedToEatMe]

This is Duke's board for 2016:

That is the best I've seen for Duke at any point. Okafor, Winslow, Jones, Looney and Travis doesn't seem as good.

 

[deepdarkblue]

Ingram is supposed to be at the game tonight. And this kid, who looks to be about 10 years old

(I really like the tiny white guy at the .23 mark. If Harris looks 10 years old, that kid must be 6)

 

[childress22]

I'd like to get Ingram. He could take over for Winslow at SF right away if he's as long/athletic as DraftExpress thinks he is, which helps keep K off the smallball. I'd prefer not to see Tyus, Sulaimon, Matt 1-3, though it would be fine. If Tyus leaves with Okafor and Winslow, the extra body becomes almost necessary.

In a no-Tyus, no-Ingram situation, we'd have four guys plus Ojeleye to man the 1-3 spots, which is a little slim. However, all of our backcourt guys would basically be 6'5", which would be cool in its own right; we'd always have a Harrison twins look going.

 

[rome8180]

I just don't see him as a small forward. Maybe I'm wrong. I also don't see him as a first-year starter.

 

[rome8180]

We're recruiting this guy? Not sure what to think. He's huge and he's the #1 or #2 center on most recruiting sites.

 

[SeanMayTriedToEatMe]

Whenever you have a chance to get a giant with any ability to catch a basketball, you go for it.

 

[rome8180]

He also looks like a good shotblocker (despite having no leaping ability). And if he has any understanding of how to box out he should be a good rebounder.

Topher or anyone? Is this one of these guys I shouldn't worry about due to being a lock for UK or something?