Veteran talent analyst Tom Konchalski talks Duke Basketball Recruits

Tom Konchalski is one of the most respected talent analyst around

At 6’6,” Tom Konchalski would stand out in any crowd, but, even among the pituitary cases dotting the hardwood courts, he is revered and respected for his candor, integrity, kindness, and eye for talent. His vise-like handshake and words of encouragement are a rite of passage for nearly every major U.S.-born high school basketball player. Currently, more than 200 colleges subscribe to the High School Basketball Insider Report, where he has been the editor and publisher for more than thirty-five years. He is one of the select McDonald’s All-American voters. At the birthplace of basketball, Mr. Konchalski sat courtside with Blue Devil Nation in Springfield College’s gymnasium for the HoopHall Classic and discussed several Duke commitments and recruits.

[Andrew Slater asks questions in bold)

Duke bound Kyrie Irving earns rave remarks

Kyrie Irving?

I think he will be the best guard to ever play for Mike Krzyzewski at Duke. He will certainly be the best guard since Jason Williams. Kyrie has tremendous skill combined with great athletic ability. He has unforced athletic ability, using it only when necessary. Some guys want to show you how quick they are, how high they jump, and how explosive they are on every single possession. He doesn’t play for effect, but rather he plays for the result. On every possession, you might discover one more weapon in his arsenal. He just plays the game the right way. He plays very much within himself. He lets the defense tell him what he is going to do and he has a counter for every defense. He’s also a very, very nice young man. He’s quiet and soft-spoken. I really think that he is going to be a standout almost from the get go…right from the get go. With Scheyer leaving and Nolan Smith being able to play off of the ball, I expect that he’ll be able to step in and be a scoring point guard for them right away. I would be surprised if he wouldn’t.

What about Seth Curry as a sixth man?

I think … Tom goes on to talk of Josh Hairston Tyler Thornton, Austin Rivers, Quincy Miller J.P. Tokoto, Trey Zeigler, Amiele Jefferson, Marshall Plumlee, Terrence Ross, Quin Cook and Michael Gilchrist in his conversation with Andrew Slater. Join BDN Premium for full site access where you’ll be informed of the latest happenings and discuss those on our members only message board.

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