Boogie Ellis

[500HP_Devil]

from Twitter @thedukenation

BREAKING: Boogie Ellis has requested to be released from his Letter of Intent to Duke. It is expected to be accepted.


Duke loses some depth at the wing spot. Ellis was a 2019 4-star recruit.

 

[Canadian Dukie]

Ouch

 

[pisgah101]

But but he’s going to get so much tome and K is going to play a deep bench!

 

[DukeNation12]

Scared of competition....new age mentality.

Hurts Dukes depth some

 

[duhondukie]

Wow, that is interesting. Wonder what happened

 

[Quavarius]

Welp. Maybe this opens the door for Hampton

 

[pisgah101]

Prob make a push for RJ now

 

[germantondevil]

Welp that sux

 

[jwill133]

Paging RJ Hampton Paging RJ Hampton. Get us back on the list!

 

[K-oach Q]

Can’t help but think these guys know how deep we are and K doesn’t use the bench...nice to have talent but talent wants to play..

I’m in no way saying it’s right, and I agree it’s the new age mentality. Kids are not going to wait for PT when they can go show out somewhere else.

 

[DukeNation12]

You'd think K and the staff knew about this before RJ cut his list...sounds like Duke is out but definitely opened up some minutes for him next season

 

[Quavarius]

I wish Boogie the best, but if this gets us back into the picture with Hampton, I’m taking that trade all day, e’rr day!

 

[dukiejay]

Wow. That was completely out of left field. Best of luck to him.

 

[duhondukie]

I wish Boogie the best, but if this gets us back into the picture with Hampton, I’m taking that trade all day, e’rr day!

I do not see that happening.

 

[tp394]

Damn

 

[Quavarius]

I do not see that happening.

Ok.

 

[germantondevil]

I believe that the Cassius commit ran him off.

 

[Canadian Dukie]

Who was the last player who committed then decommitted?

 

[tp394]

I was scared he was going to transfer out in the season or next offseason if he was gonna leave. Didn’t expect this. Really sucks. Was very excited about him. Thought everything was gonna be alright when i saw him and Cassius getting along so well in those videos. I have been saying about how i don’t want Rj because we had boogie but now let’s go get him. We need another shooter now.

 

[nupe300]

How does this affect vernon? That is his guy.

 

[dukiejay]

I believe that the Cassius commit ran him off.

That just would seem odd to me. Boogie is ranked just as high, and basketball-wise, he comes in with the same kind of accolades, if not better.

 

[Laettner15]

What the actual..... well best of luck!

 

[dukiejay]

From the outside looking in, this could also have to do with Tre returning for a second year....at least moreso than Cassisus committing. If we're all being honest, I don't think any of us expected Jones returning just a few months ago....last fall it was almost a foregone conclusion he would be gone.

 

[Liftee]

In AOC I trust...

 

[tp394]

Just sucks how if there’s competition at a position players want no part of it. Don’t wanna wait for their time. I get it and why they feel that way but it wasn’t always like that.

 

[smashmouth5]

Bye Boogie. One door closes and another opens.

 

[meisperplexed]

What the heck? I was looking forward to catching Boogie Fever.

 

[Mac9192]

Just sucks how if there’s competition at a position players want no part of it. Don’t wanna wait for their time. I get it and why they feel that way but it wasn’t always like that.

Unfortunately, it has been like this. The kids that think they’re good expect to play. It’s that simple. We have the luxury as fans to sit in our recliners and say they should do this or that.
By the way, Billy McCaffrey says hey.

 

[Quavarius]

Let’s not assume to know why he decommitted. Just wish him well!

 

[MyDudeG]

Brutal. I was really excited to see him with this team.

 

[TheDude1]

WTF?

 

[Duke937]

Was looking forward to him. More time for Alex... yuck

 

[VaBlueDevil33]

If he don't wanna be here good riddance...too scared to fight for PT

 

[DukefanKY]

Well, at least now we don’t have to worry about him breaking a foot

 

[DBM0828]

I didnt that coming at all, BUT I can HONESTLY say I can't blame him... and I'm not bashing the kid because hes scared of competition, because I honestly dont believe that. He's talented, and could be a really good player. But the Stanley commitment could have been a slap in the face for him... He's already behind Tre, AOC, Goldwire, Stanley, and Baker for the "positionless" wing minutes IMO... I cant blame the kid for looking elsewhere to better fit his situation and aspirations... I wish the best, maybe it will spark AOC, Baker, and Goldwire to better seasons. It also will hurt the losing a multi year guy in the program.

 

[Voldukie]

No Boogie

 

[DukeRulesBasketball]

Dang! This sucks!

 

[Voldukie]

Maybe we can go get Nico Mannion when Miller is arrested and shizcanned this weekend

 

[dachampishere2]

Noooooooooo! Come on man. Boogie was gonna be our best shooter. This is some bull. Now we have to deal with inconsistent Alex. I would’ve taken Boogie and ran Alex off. Alex has two years. Boogie has 4 potentially.

 

[BOOGIEMAN1914]

good luck to the kid... tre,AOC, stanley, goldy, and some moore at the 1 and 2 some should be plenty