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Karl Towns: Something Like A Phenomenon
Phenom: phenomenon; especially: a person of phenomenal ability or promise Merriam-Webster Dictionary Phenom is an overused term in sports, but there are times when it merits use. 6’11″ freshman Karl Towns, Jr. has already helped lead St. Joseph’s Falcons of Metuchen, New Jersey to a 28-2 record and its first New Jersey state title. [...]
Philadelphia Express: Amile Jefferson To Duke
Duke landed its second commitment of the 2012 class when Friends Central forward Amile Jefferson pledged to the Blue Devils. Jefferson, who was a McDonald’s All-American this March, will bring length, skill around the basket, a good basketball IQ, and versatility to the Duke frontline. Although the courtship was quite lengthy, it heated up this [...]
The Sunshine Kid: Joel Berry
“Point guards should only be judged by whether you win or lose. The rest of that stuff doesn’t matter.’’ -Mike D’Antoni In the humid central Florida city of Apopka, a 6’1″ point guard named Joel Berry II is working on perfecting his craft. For the past few months, he’s worked with trainer Cornell Rivers, who [...]
Everybody’s All-American: Jabari Parker
Last year, we profiled 6’8,” 220 lb Jabari Parker after a Nike AAU event in Dallas, Texas. In the time since, the young man from the South side of Chicago has continued to lead an ambitious and altruistic life. In June, Jabari led the United States U-16 Team to a gold medal at the 2011 [...]
The Next Big Thing: 6’9″ Marcus Lee
Some talents are identified early, but every year there are a few players that blossom later in life. One young man, 6’9″ Marcus Lee, used his unusual mix of speed, size, and jumping ability this weekend to catapult onto every major program’s radar.
Rumors about Dawkins forces a press release
How bad were the web based rumors surrounding Andre Dawkins? So bad that the Duke Sports Information Department released a brief statement saying he will remain at Duke but could redshirt this coming season. It’s a shame that we live in a world where some feel compelled to break something like this once they get [...]