Demarco Cox (Yazoo City, MS) is quite a load at 6-8 and 300 pounds. He holds offers from Alabama in football but says his first love is basketball. BDN chats with Cox about his recruitment in this audio interview. We'll have our take on his game on the premium message boards [private] shortly.
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Dominique Ferguson had verbally committed to Kentucky but opened his recruiting back up. BDN talked with Ferguson recently and here is part I of an audio interview. BDN chimes in [private] after the first two questions from a member of another site.
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This is the first of two interviews with Kyrie Irving from last weekend's Tournament of Champions event in the Triangle area. This entire interview is in high quality audio, a new feature to BDN Premium which we will continue to refine.
Our members will also receive updates from AAU and Duke events, and there will be plenty of free updates as well. Irving was quick to joke with the media as you will hear in the following interview.
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The Blue Devil Nation has talked to future Dukies Josh Hairston and Tyler Thornton on numerous occasions, but we felt you might like to hear them for yourself. Here is the audio feed from an interview after the two friends and teammates led their team to a win in Cameron Indoor Stadium. Next up - Kyrie Irving and Dominique Ferguson. It's a great time to join BDN Premium and get full access to the site.
The Duke Men's Basketball team has broadened their search for a point guard. In fact, they have cast a wider net in the future with recruiting in general. We'll talk more about the new approach later, but for now, we'll concentrate on Ray McCallum.
With a glaring opening at the point guard spot, Duke has narrowed it down to three kids in the class of 2010. McCallum is one of those three, and he possesses pure point guard skills. He is a very good passer and loves to have the ball in his hands. The young man loves to win and had some nice things to say about Duke in an interview conducted shortly after his Team Detroit's game in Cameron.
BDN will now bring you the audio from that interview. We lead the way with opening questions but others join in as the session goes on. We want you to hear this interview as it really went down and, around here, we do not use answers to others' questions with a made up question that was never asked. [private] Audio will allow you, the fan, to hear the truth. Much more coming your way today and throughout the weekend.
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I received a tip that Roscoe Smith would be playing for the Baltimore Stars during the TOC, so I made it over to the
Wilson Rec Center at Duke University to check out his game. Smith was not even listed on the roster when it came out, so he caught a lot of people off guard. After all, this would be Smith's first AAU game ever. There was some mention that Smith had been offered by Duke, but this is not true at this point.
Do you have a list of schools?
Yes. North Carolina, West Virginia, Maryland, Florida, Kentucky, UCLA, Villanova, Clemson, USC, Oregon, Oregon State. There is a lot.
Do you have a time frame on narrowing it down?
No.
Will you play for the Baltimore Stars the rest of this AAU season?
Yes, I will.
You have participated in the LeBron James Nike Camp, but this is your first ever AAU game, is that correct?
Yes, this is my first game.
Did you have a dream school growing up?
Naw, I never had a dream school. I grew up mainly watching the NBA.
Is there a player in the league you pattern your game after?
Yes, Rudy Gay.
What kind of system do you see yourself playing in college?
I seem myself playing a wing forward, just wherever I fit in at.
Do you like a fast paced up and down type of game?
Yes.
If somebody had never seen you play, how would you describe your game?
Versatile. I'd say a versatile player that can do anything.
When will you get serious about looking at a college choice and who'll play a big role in the selection?
My family. My mother and my father. Probably after the Nike Camps when the summer ends and I have some free time with myself and my family.
Have you taken the PSAT or any other tests?
Yes.
So, there is no problem with qualifying?
No problem with qualifying.
Are you open to other schools?
Yes, I am always open. That's why I haven't narrowed my list down.
Have you been on any unofficial visits?
I have only been on one visit and that was to Georgetown.
You listed a lot of schools, are there any which stand out?
You know, you know the North Carolina's, the Kentucky's and the Duke's are the most talked about and popular programs, so they are going to always float around.
With Coach Calipari at Kentucky now, is that a good thing? I mean were they looking at you all along?
They were looking at me all along. In fact, I talked to Calipari last week and will start to build a relationship with him. So I am just seeing how I react around the coaches.
What coaches came to see you during the April evaluation period?
A lot, it was a lot.
Any offers yet?
The majority of the schools have offered, about 30 or 25.
Anybody listed that hasn't offered?
I have no idea because a lot of schools have offered me.
Have you had any contact with local schools besides North Carolina?
Yeah, I have had contact with N.C. State and Duke.
Where to from here?
We just go back to the motel and regroup. What did you like about my game?
I liked a lot of it. You are a pretty well rounded player from what I saw in the game. Just keep working hard, never stop working.
Okay, thank you.
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