Duke offers JJ Starling

[BlueDevilStop]

Four star point guard out of New York. A look at the Duke target:

Duke extends offer to JJ Starling |

Per Andrew Slater, Duke has offered JJ Starling. Starling is a four-star point guard in the class of 2022. Per 247Sports composite rankings, he is the 54th ranked player, and 9th ranked point guard in the class. Duke has now offered three players in the class of 2022. In addition to JJ Starling...

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[Duke1783]

Any relation to Clarice?

 

[bullettoothtony]

Is this guy a rising star so to speak? Seems a bit curious with Blakes a likely four-year.

 

[smashmouth5]

Any relation to Clarice?

If he can make the lambs cry at UNCheat, I'll take him.

 

[jnastasi]

Is this guy a rising star so to speak? Seems a bit curious with Blakes a likely four-year.

I personally love the idea of bringing in multiple 4 star point guards and running a two PG backcourt. Worked pretty well in 2015.

 

[jimlsumner]

I personally love the idea of bringing in multiple 4 star point guards and running a two PG backcourt. Worked pretty well in 2015.

Not exactly an apples to apples comparison. 2015 had a senior and a freshman, both were McDonald's All-Americans and the freshman went to the NBA after one season.

 

[Duke1783]

If he can make the lambs cry at UNCheat, I'll take him.

This!

 

[bullettoothtony]

Not exactly an apples to apples comparison. 2015 had a senior and a freshman, both were McDonald's All-Americans and the freshman went to the NBA after one season.

Exactly, and that's what I was getting at, jn. I should have been more clear.

Nothing against Starling at all... in the absence of other information it just seemed curious. If he was a Top 5 player in his class like Tyus was I doubt I would've mentioned it.

 

[Liftee]

From the videos that were provided, he looks solid, not spectacular. If he improves his ranking up to about 25-30, he'll be right where Grayson and a number of others were. I wonder if Jon is casting a wider net. Remember he needs bodies for next year.

 

[jnastasi]

Not exactly an apples to apples comparison. 2015 had a senior and a freshman, both were McDonald's All-Americans and the freshman went to the NBA after one season.

Fair enough. Poor comparison on my part. With that said I still like the idea of having a couple of multi year point guards similar to what Baylor had this past year.

 

[christophero]

We need a PG in case Roach decides to move on after this year. (50-50 imo) Blakes is solid but I'm not sure he's a featured PG type, at least not early on. We will find out soon.