Duke adds four-star guard Jaylen Blakes to incoming recruiting class
Duke has added another marquee name to its 2021 recruiting class.
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Jaylen Blakes commits
- Thread starter WNCFan1989
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Great news. Look forward to having him at Duke.
Come on down Mr. Baldwin and let’s call it a day.
Come on down Mr. Baldwin and let’s call it a day.
Nice pick up. Won't give us as much as Goldwire would have this year but a nice piece for the future. Welcome. We now have someone at every position in this class if you include Theo.
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Why is this kid ranked so low? I’ve heard and read a lot of positive things about him. Apparently he can ball
Love me some Jersey guards! I’m from NJ so I’m biased. But Jersey guards have been kind to Duke obviously!
Let me be the first. I think he’ll transfer.
All the way back to Bobby Verga from Seagirt my favorite all time player
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My guess based on clips is he's good but doesn't really have an elite skill. No knock he looks like a really good solid guard. Multiyear guy if he is willing to wait his turn. Probably underrated.
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Much too early too call that . I will have to observe his body his body language both on the court, on the bench and warm ups. That's the only way we are gonna know about any potential transfer. Say if Banchero does a massive 360 dunk over bacot or Mark Williams blocks a caleb love shot into the upper deck at Cameron and he or anyone else on the bench just clapps and doesn't flip off the bench or try to hold the whole bench back or picks up Coach K with a lot of emotion they are gone. That's the only way we are gonna know if he transfers. We should know by the 1st conference game.
OFC
As of right now if nothing changes on next year's roster I'm content with it. OFC
Solid build, 6'8" wingspan, solid perimeter shot, tough on D, loves playing D and was one of his HS coach's all time favorite players. Multi year starter for Blair Academy, scored 27 in state championship as a junior.
This kid has underrated written all over him. Let's hope he is Jose Alvarado part 2.
This kid has underrated written all over him. Let's hope he is Jose Alvarado part 2.
He's already got better NBA measurables than Steward. He's a nice pick up but we might want to pump the brakes a little ha. They are all underrated when we get them. This kid look like he might be though.
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True, but even if he isn't underrated he seems to be the type of guy you want on your team. I'm excited about his addition.
If nothing else, he has some pretty good "measurables" and seems to have a lot of the intangibles.
I'm sure his ranking will improve based on his signing with Duke.
I like the way Coach K has constructed this team. A month ago I wouldn't have guessed he would be able to put the pieces together so nicely.
I like the way Coach K has constructed this team. A month ago I wouldn't have guessed he would be able to put the pieces together so nicely.
Do not agree at all that Goldwire would have given us more this year than Blakes is capable of giving. Goldwire was a defensive pest only. He was a below average distributor and shooter. I do not expect to see him doing a lot at Oklahoma. Had he stayed, Goldwire would definitely have been behind Blakes by the time we reached the ACC schedule. Very glad and relieved to get Blakes. OFC
probably wouldn't have Blakes if Goldy was still here...i think Blakes has a higher upside...we'll see
Hopefully he can shoot free throws better than Nelson.
It’s absolutely absurd to think a first team all acc defensive guard would be behind a true freshman non top 100 guard. 4 assists per game was very respectable. I don’t get all the hate for Jordan. Guess people don’t realize he wasn’t even nationally rated coming out of hs. We lost a really important piece in challenging for an ncaa title.
