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One on one with hot Duke prospect Alex Murphy
At 6′8″ Alex Murphy is one of the most coveted recruits in the class of 2012, due to his unique mix of skill, basketball acumen, and athleticism. The son of 6′11″ former NBA veteran Jay Murphy, who coaches him along with former Celtics coach John Carroll for the New England Playaz, and his wife, Paivi, [...]
In depth interview with prospect Shabazz Muhammad – “I can’t wait to visit Duke again.”
Andrew Slater’s in depth [2000 word] interview with Shabazz Muhammad is the type of offering which makes BDN Premium your choice for Duke Basketball Recruiting information. His reports continue on our message board where I am sending back info from the Peach Jam as it happens. There is one day left on our trial offer, so take advantage [...]
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. [...]
In depth one on one interview with 2012 stud Isaiah Austin
Isaiah Austin is a seven footer with touch range out to the three-point line and a real knack for blocking shots. His father, Alex, played professionally both in the US and abroad for a decade and now helps youths build confidence, teamwork, and discipline through his A-Train For Youth program. Austin’s uncle, Ike, helped three [...]
BDN Premium gets to know Rashad Muhammad during the recent Pango’s event
Rashad Muhammad is the younger brother of the much heralded Shabazz Muhammad, HoopScoop’s top ranked player in the class of 2012, but he is not overshadowed by his family’s extensive athletic bloodlines. Rashad’s father, Ron, played basketball at Southern California and his mother, Faye, was an All-American in track at Long Beach State. His older [...]
In depth one on one with Duke prospect Chasson Randle
Chasson Randle is a 6′2″ combo guard from Rock Island, Illinois. Last summer, he won a gold medal as a member of the USA U16 National Team in the FIBA Americas Tournament in Argentina. This past high school season Randle lost in the Illinois state sectional final to Jereme Richmond’s Peoria Richwood’s team, despite contributing [...]
The latest on Duke prospect Austin Rivers
LOS ANGELES – As legendary scout Tom Konchalski said, “there’s no one in high school basketball who has a better skill set, regardless of position.”
Austin Rivers has been Duke’s top target in 2010 for quite some time. His games have been the best attended and some of the more entertaining ones of this AAU season. [...]
BDN talks with rising prospect Anthony Davis at the Nike EYBL
LOS ANGELES – Information is so fluid and immediate and basketball has become a twelve month a year sport that it is extraordinarily rare to find a rising senior, particularly one that is considered to be a consensus top ten caliber player, that stealthily moves under the radar in America, let alone in its third [...]
BDN Exclusive – Tom Konchalski shares his thoughts on Duke prospects
Tom Konchalski, the publisher and editor of High School Basketball Illustrated, has been covering high school basketball for more than thirty-five years. The 6′6″ sexagenarian, with an eidetic memory, is a McDonald’s All-American voter and a ubiquitous presence on the summer AAU circuit. He generously spoke with Blue Devil Nation recently about one dozen Duke [...]
D’Vauntes Smith-Rivera is garnering interest from the nations elite
D’Vauntes Smith-Rivera is a 6′4,” 220 lb guard from Indianapolis’ North Central High School, the alma mater of basketball players Eric Gordon and Jason Gardner as well as singer Babyface and Subway pitchman “Jared.” The efficient and rugged sophomore, who, at times, was asked to play power forward for his high school team, helped lead [...]
BDN’s Andrew Slater scores an in depth interview with Duke prospect Amile Jefferson
FORT WAYNE, Indiana – Amile Jefferson is a nearly 6′8″ sophomore forward from the Philadelphia area. This past season he scored 31 points and grabbed 10 rebounds in leading Friends Central to the Independent Schools State Title over Germantown Academy, 72-52. He was the only sophomore named to the first-team All-State team for the AA [...]
Duke Basketball Recruiting focus on Amir Williams
Amir Williams is a 6’10,” 224lb junior from Detroit Country Day, the alma mater of Chris Webber and Shane Battier. Forming a formidable inside-outside duo with point guard Ray McCallum, Jr., Williams had a double-double in the title game to win a Michigan State Title, the eighth under Coach Kurt Keener. After a morning of [...]