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Will top prospect Myck Kabongo re-open his recruitment?
From Toronto to Findlay Prep in Henderson, Nevada, Myck Kabongo has been showing everyone that he is one of the elite players in the 2011 class. The 2011 prospect displays a tight handle and great court vision, often making passes through tiny windows of space. But what people really want to know is if Kabongo [...]
BDN checks in with Austin Rivers at the Elite 24
VENICE BEACH – Highly sought after rising senior, Austin Rivers, was recently ranked as the #1 prospect in the 2011 class by Rivals. After having a busy summer playing for USA Basketball, and bringing home the gold, the rising senior gets a chance to end his summer with a bit of fun out in Venice [...]
Boost Mobile Elite 24 Recap
VENICE BEACH – From the concrete jungle of New York to the sunny beaches of L.A, the Boost Mobile Elite 24 concluded the summers AAU schedule with an All-Star game in Venice Beach. While we didn’t have Billy Hoyle and Sidney Deane running the courts, we did have the top 24 high school prospects in [...]
Rivers setting up visits to Duke and UNC
VENICE BEACH – According to BDN correspondent Varand Khachadauri, Austin Rivers will visit Duke and UNC in October. There is more going on behind the scenes at the Boost Mobile Elite 24 event in California and our guy will be in the thick of things all week long. Already, BDN has secured interviews with top prospects [...]
BDN Premium Free-view – In depth with prospect Quinn Cook
This interview was originally posted on BDN Premium on 7-31. This is a free-view of that interview that was conducted by fellow BDN recruiting analyst Andrew Slater. We hope you will compare this piece to others offerings and then try our subscription section for yourself.
As the point guard for DeMatha, Quinn Cook led the Washington area [...]
Real time coverage of AAU Basketball continues at BDN
Real time updates continue from the King City Classic where Coach K and Chris Collins checked out future Blue Devil Michael Gbinije during the morning session. Catch all the action as it happens with Duke’s hot prospects and commitments by joining Blue Devil Nation Premium.
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Adidas Nations Day One – Duke prospects looking good
Day one of our Adidas Nations coverage is underway where BDN’s Andrew Slater is on the scene bringing constant updates as they happen to our premium members. Duke Coach Mike Krzyzewski and Chris Collins are in the house where they are watching several prospects. One of those is Shabazz Muhammad who just dropped 32 points. [...]
One on one with 2012 prospect Marcus Paige
One of the most unselfish point guards playing on the AAU circuit is Iowan Marcus Paige, a 6-0, 160 pound point guard. Paige plays on one of the AAU’s top teams but with them playing the vast majority of their games in middle America, a lot of scouts and recruiting types don’t get to see [...]
Duke set to entertain top prospects Alex Murphy and J.P. Tokoto
DURHAM, N.C. – The Duke Blue Devils Men’s Basketball Coaches are set to entertain some of the nations top prospects for unofficial visits tomorrow. Two of the names which stand out are Alex Murphy and J.P. Tokoto, both wing players in the class of 2012. Both Murphy and Tokoto’s team played their [...]
Duke Basketball Recruiting is Alive and Well
DURHAM – Well, there is nothing like going into summer with a national championship in tow for Duke fans and the program. It’s amazing how many positives come out when you are the last team standing. One of the first and most important things is how a title helps with recruiting. The Blue Devils coaches [...]
Hairston, Irving, Thornton named Gatorade Players of the Year
The 2010 Duke Recruiting class currently consists of three players and all were named Gatorade players of the year in their state. Josh Hairston [6-8 forward] was voted the top player in Maryland. Hairston transferred to Montrosse Christian Academy from Courtland HS in Virginia and enjoyed a very successful year.
Kyrie Irving was named the top [...]
Carrick Felix to Duke
It is now official that Carrick Felix is the newest Duke Blue Devil. Felix is a 6-6 athletic swing man from Southern Idaho Junior College. Felix visited Duke Sunday until early this morning, meeting with admissions who accepted him into Duke. Felix will have three years of eligibility left. Felix excels in the classroom and [...]