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Oral Roberts V. Duke: Betting Odds|NCAA Tournament Round of 64

Sara Jane Gamelli — Thu, 16 Mar 2023 16:02:25 +0000

The 12th seed, Oral Roberts Golden Eagles (30-4, 18-0 Summit) will look to make a run after a disappointing 19-12 2021-2022 season, and Regional Semifinal loss in 2021. The Duke Blue Devils (26-8, 14-6 ACC) look to have NCAA tournament success without long time head coach, Mike Krzyzewski. These two teams will play on Thursday at 7:10 PM EDT, in the East, located in Orlando, Florida. The matchup will air on CBS. If you are looking for the best betting odds, here is information to know:

Betting Odds, Money Line, Spread, Under/Over

*All lines are taken from Draft Kings*

Money Line

Duke: -265
Oral Roberts: +225

Over/Under: 146

Over: -110
Under: -110

Spread:

Duke: -6 (-115)
Oral Roberts: + 6 (-115)

Regular Season Recap

Duke

The Duke Blue Devils are without their head coach of 42 years, Mike Krzyzewski. This season was a big test for the Blue Devils, who played under first year head coach, Jon Scheyer. Scheyer was previously an assistant to Coach K from 2014-2022 and is familiar with the system and school. Duke has FIVE National Championships in school history, and is under pressure to continue the winning tradition with a new head coach. Duke has a similar record last year, and lost to UNC 81-77 in the final four. Before New Years Day, Dukes record was 11-3. Since the start of 2023, the Blue Devils finished with a second half record of 10-2, and won their last 9 games in a row. Duke had loses to high ranked teams, such as Kansas (69-64), Purdue (75-56), Miami (81-59), and Virginia (69-92 in OT). They redeemed themselves in the second half of the season, with wins against Virginia, Miami, and OSU. Lead by Freshman Center Kyle Filipowski, and Junior Guard Jeremy Roach, Duke had the 15th hardest strength in schedule, according to CBS. Duke is 4-4 against Top 25 teams this season. Duke has tournament experience, and this will be their 26th NCAA Tournament appearance in 27th Tournaments. Duke may average only 72 points, however, they are extremely efficient on the defensive end, especially in rebounding. Duke is hot at the right time and could make it far in this year’s tournament.

Oral Roberts

Could Oral Roberts be the Cinderella team we are all waiting for this season? We all remember St. Peters last year, and Oral Roberts could be THAT team. Last season, the Golden Eagles did not make it into the tourney, and this team is proving their NCAA tournament Regional Semifinal loss in 2021 was NOT an upset. According to ESPN, at least one No. 12 seed has won against a No. 5 Seed in 32 of the last 37 tournaments. In this case, it could absolutely be Oral Roberts. This team has far impressed this season, landing in the top 5 in points differential, and Blocks. Although the Golden Eagles were blown out by Houston 83-45 week 3, they did not have a single loss in their conference. To be fair, Oral Roberts had the 179th strength in schedule, and plays in a weak Summit division. Only South Dakota State and North Dakota State were the only other teams in the conference above .500. Oral Roberts doesn’t have as much experience as Duke against top 25 teams, going 0-1 this season. The Golden Eagles are coming off a 17-game win streak, and it is certainly hard to ignore that. This is a team that’s very efficient on both sides of the ball, can shoot well and thanks to their star Max Abmas and Connor Vanover, this team has offensive and defensive talents. Shout out to head coach Paul Mills, who led the Golden Eagles to their FIRST ever 30th win season.

Injury Report

Duke

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Oral Roberts
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Key Players

Duke

Freshman Center Kyle Filipowski has been a pleasant surprise this season. Duke has become one of the best rebounding teams, thanks for Kyle. The center is always there for offensive rebounding, especially when Duke misses mid-range and 3-point shots. He provides that interior defense that is often a factor in these tournaments. He’s leading the team in points with 15.4 and rebounds with 9, nearly averaging a double-double. He can occasionally shoot 3’s when necessary. Kyle can also score inside the paint and make quality passes. The 7- footer was elite against Virginia for the ACC Championship. He finished the night with a double-double, which was #15 on the year for the Freshman.

Junior Jeremy Roach has been another staple of this team, averaging 13.3 points per game. He is not the biggest 3-point threat, averaging 34.1 percent from the arc. Roach has a solid free throw percentage, and shot 42 percent from field goal range this year. In the ACC Championship against Duke, Roach contributed 23 points on 7-12, and was 2-2 from the 3-point line.

Oral Roberts

Senior guard Max Abmas has been the star of this team. Not only did he shoot 44 percent from the field goal range this season, he is 7th in the nation in points per game with 22.2. He averages 4-5 rebounds a game, along with 4 assists. His 3-point percentage has been down from previous years, however, he knows how to get to the free throw line, and make quick buckets. In their last game over NDSU, he contributed 26 points on 7-15, and was 9-10 from the line. However, he was cold from beyond the arc, shooting 37.5 %. In their only game against Houston, he did struggle, shooting 1-13, 1-9 from the 3-point, with 3 points.

Senior Center Connor Vanover, has been a solid interior presence for the Golden Eagles. Oral Roberts is top five in blocks overall, and Vanover is the conference defensive player of the year. He has had more than 100 blocked shots at 7 foot 5.

Key Stats

? Duke is averaging 72.5 points per game, while Oral Roberts is averaging 84.2 points per game.

? Duke ranks 33rd in points allowed with 63.9 opponents per game.

? Duke ranks 21st in rebounds per game with 38.7.

? Duke ranks 33rd in point differential at +8.5

? Duke is ranked 39th in blocked shots with 4.5 per game

? Oral Roberts is ranked #5 in Points Differential at +14.1, and Blocks per game at 5.4.

? Oral Roberts ranks third in points per game with 84.2.

? Oral Roberts ranks 24th in field goal % at 47.9 %

? Duke Averages 33.6 % from the 3-point, while Oral Roberts averages 36.9 beyond the arc.

LAST 10 GAMES + GAME PREDICTION

? SPREAD: Oral Roberts +5.5

-Oral Roberts covered the spread in just TWO of their last 10 games.

-Oral Roberts has a 13-16-1 ATS this season

-Oral Roberts covered the spread last against NDSU at -11

-Duke covered the spread in six of their last 10 games. However, the spreads were all close with Virginia at -3.0, and Miami at -2.5

-Duke is a 15-19-0 ATS this season

-Duke is 14-15 as a favorite to cover the spread this season.

? MONEY LINE: Duke

-Duke won the Money Line 9 out of their last 10 games

-Oral Roberts won the Money Line in all 10 of their last games.

-Oral Roberts money line has been over -1000 in 5 out of their last 10 games.

? OVER/UNDER- UNDER

-Duke Avg +/- vs O/U Line: -3.91

-Duke Overall O/U Record: 13-20-1

-Duke 5-5 against O/U last 10 games.

-Oral Roberts hit the UNDER 8 of their last 10 games.

-Oral Roberts O/U Record: 13-17-0

-Oral Roberts Avg +/- vs O/U Line: -1.33

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In The Paint Show: NBA Season Fast Approaching, College Blue Bloods Struggling, HSBB Update!

Devin Ugland — Wed, 09 Dec 2020 21:02:25 +0000

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On Episode 89 of our In The Paint Show, co-hosts Ronnie Flores and Devin Ugland discuss a variety of basketball topics from the NBA's quick offseason, free agency winners and losers, which rookies will make an immediate impact and which teams have the biggest advantage heading into the 2020-2021 season.

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Ron and Dev also breakdown the Houston Rockets situation with James Harden. Should Houston try to move Harden before the season starts? Where does one of the best offensive players the game has ever seen fit best? What should the Rockets expect to get in return for their disgruntled superstar?

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The guys also discuss the early themes and surprises of the college basketball season. Why are the "Blue Blood" programs like Duke, Kentucky and North Carolina struggling? Has the balance of power evened out this season among college hoops teams? Which college freshmen have stood out the most? Finally, Ron and Dev break down what the high school sports scene looks like across the country.

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Draft Prospect Flashback: Cam Reddish 50+ Piece McBucket After 34 in LESS THAN 24 HOURS!!!

Arek Kissoyan — Thu, 23 May 2019 16:00:33 +0000

Check out one of the best players in the country, 6'7" Cam Reddish. Cam and his Westtown team hit DC for the National Hoop Fest where they played two games in less than 24 hours. In his first game, Reddish finished with 34 and in their game today he dropped 53! Check out the highlights from both games and keep it locked for more from the National Hoop Fest, presented by Monumental Sports Network, here on BALLISLIFE!!!

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35 Greatest Recruiting Classes Of All Time

Devin Ugland — Wed, 22 May 2019 19:44:54 +0000

When Top 15 recruit and five star forward Precious Achiuwa of Montverde Academy (Montverde, Fla.) announced last week that he would attend Memphis in the fall, it immediately boosted the Tigers’ seven player haul to the top-ranked recruiting class in the country.

Achiuwa joins the No. 1 player in the country, James Wiseman (Memphis East), and four-star recruits Boogie Ellis (San Diego Mission Bay), D.J. Jeffries (Olive Branch, MS), Lester Quinones (IMG Academy, FL), Malcolm Dandridge (Memphis East) and Damion Baugh (Tennessee Prep).

Penny Hardaway’s squad will perform on the court, so we can't yet say if it's an all-time recruiting job, but his efforts got myself and my colleague Ronnie Flores on the discussion of the greatest recruiting classes of all time. So we started to dig, and dig, and dig some more.

Some 36 hours later, we had a list of 35 of the all-time great recruiting classes dating back to 1965 for your enjoyment, beginning with UCLA’s class of 1965.

*The list takes into consideration not only the player rankings in those respective classes (listed by number) by the most credible?recruiting lists we?could find, but also what immediate impact the class had during its time in college hoops.?College freshman were first eligible for varsity competition in the 1972-73 season. Classes are listed in chronological order.

1965 UCLA Bruins

Class: Lew Alcindor (aka Kareem Abdul-Jabbar), Lucius Allen, Lynn Shackelford, Kenny Heitz

Impact:?The freshman team, led by these four first-year guys, blew out the varsity team, 75-60, in the inaugural game inside of Pauley Pavilion. Alcindor, Allen, Shackelford and Heitz spent their first season competing against other freshman teams and junior college programs, winning those games by an average of 57 points in front of massive crowds. All four moved into the starting lineup as sophomores and ran off three straight national championships led by Alcindor, arguably the greatest college player ever.

1970 UCLA Bruins

Class: Bill Walton, Jamaal Wilkes, Greg Lee, Tommy Curtis, Vince Carson

Impact: The eventual best player in college basketball, Walton, and the rest of this class had to play freshman ball in 1971 and showed just how good they were as sophomores by going 30-0 and winning the ’72 title over Florida State. UCLA won it again in ’73 over Memphis, but fell to NC State in the ’74 Final Four in the last season of this storied class.

1972 Indiana Hoosiers

Class: Quinn Buckner, Scott May, Tom Abernethy, Jim Crews

Impact: This wasn’t an immediate satisfaction class, but it produced long-term success. May was academically ineligible in the 1972-73 season, but his ability was on full display during his sophomore year.?Bucker actually was an immediate impact freshman (10.8 ppg, 4.8 rpg) on a team that advanced?the the NCAA Final Four.?The Hoosiers went 31-1 in 1974-75 and lost to Kentucky in the regional finals, before going 32-0 in 1975-76, winning the national title over Michigan, 86-68. The ’75-76 Indiana squad is the last team in college basketball to finish a season undefeated.

1978 Louisville Cardinals

Class: Jerry Eaves, Scooter McCray, Wiley Brown, Derek Smith, Poncho Wright

Impact: After recruiting National Player of the Year Darrell Griffith and?Bobby Turner out of Louisville's Male High School in 1976, coach Denny?Crum missed out on big targets like Albert King and Magic Johnson in 1977?and didn’t bring in much of note that fall.?He needed to hit big going into?the 1979 season to surround Griffith with enough talent to make a run at?the program’s third Final Four in the Crum era. Although he didn’t land a?superstar, he brought in excellent depth and a gem in McRay, who was?joined a year later by his younger brother Rodney out of Mt. Vernon, N.Y.?Scooter and Smith were impact players and Eaves and Brown were good role?players as freshman. Even without Turner and an injured Scooter, who was?never the same after his freshman year, Smith and Brown stepped up around?Griffith to develop the program its first NCAA title in 1980. This deep?class made up the core of the team that made another NCAA Final Four?appearance in 1982.

1979 Kentucky Wildcats

Class: Sam Bowie (3), Derrick Hord (5), Dirk Minniefield (20), Charles Hurt (36)

Impact: Bowie and Hord came in as top five recruits and the 7-foot-1 Bowie averaged 12.9 points and eight rebounds per game as a freshman, but battled injuries throughout his career. Hord, Minniefield and Hurt were all solid pieces during their four year careers, but weren’t apart of the 1984 team which lost in the National Semifinals to Georgetown in Bowie’s fifth year.

1979 UCLA Bruins

Class: Darren Daye (9), Rod Foster (28), Michael Holton (43), Cliff Pruitt (95)

Impact: These four UCLA freshmen teamed with senior Kiki Vandeweghe to advance all the way to the NCAA title game, where it lost to Louisville led by Darrell Griffith. Larry Brown left for the NBA and left the program on probation in his wake and this group never achieved the projections set for it.

1982 Duke Blue Devils

Class: Johnny Dawkins (11), Mark Alarie (43), Weldon Williams (62), Jay Bilas?(74), David Henderson, Bill Jackman

Impact: After a rough second year in Durham 10-17, many fans were calling?for coach Mike Krzyzewski’s head, but this is the class that turned things?around. Sure, Duke went 11-17 in 1982-83, but it also saw Dawkins (18.1?ppg) develop into arguably the most important recruit in school history?and the player that started a Duke dynasty that won five NCAA?championships in the Coach K era. Alarie (10 ppg, 6.5 rpg), Henderson (9.1?ppg) and Bilas (8.8 rpg) were also impact freshmen and this group made up?the core of the team that advanced to the first Final Four in the?Krzyzewski era, losing to Louisville in the 1986 NCAA title game.

1985 Louisville Cardinals

Class: Tony Kimbro (4), Pervis Ellison (17), Kenny Payne (22), Keith Williams, Avery Marshall

Impact: After winning the 1980 NCAA title and advancing to the 1982 and?1983 NCAA Final Four, it looked like Denny Crum’s proud program wasn’t on?that level anymore after going 19-18 in 1985. A big reason for that was?senior guard Wilt Wagner had to take a red-shirt for an injury. Similar to?Scooter McCray in ’78 and Lancaster Gordon and Charles Jones in '80, Crum?found another Southern gem in Ellison. "Never Nervous” Pervis teamed up?with Wagner to lead the Cardinals to their second NCAA title in seven?seasons in 1986 and the Savannah, Ga. product was the first freshman ever?named MOP of the NCAA Tournament. Kimbro was a three-year starer and Payne?scored nearly 15 ppg as a senior.

1986 Syracuse Orange

Class: Derrick Coleman (6), Earl Duncan (15), Stephen Thompson (36), Keith Hughes, Matt Roe

Impact: Pearl Washington, a New York City playground legend, and cable?television, made Syracuse a household name in the mid 1980s and coach Jim?Boeheim used that to bring in some excellent recruiting classes around?that time. Although Washington left a season early for the NBA in 1986,?Syracuse’s recruiting class that season help the program get over the hump?and advance to its first NCAA Final Four, where it lost to Indiana in the?title game. Coleman (11.9 ppg, 8.8 rpg) starred immediately, Thompson was?a terrific four-year standout and Duncan (after sitting out as a Prop 48)?and Roe became valuable contributors on NCAA tournament teams after their?freshman seasons.

1988 Georgetown Hoyas

Class: Alonzo Mourning (1), Milton Bell (28), Ronny Thompson, Dikembe?Mutombo, John Turner (JUCO)

Impact: We were tempted to place the 1981 Georgetown class with No.?1 player Patrick Ewing, but we decided to place another John Thompson haul?with a No. 1 national player, Mourning (13.1 ppg, 7.3 rpg). What makes?this class unique is the emergence of Mutombo, a Congo native who attended?Georgetown on a USAID scholarship and spoke basically no English when he?arrived. Although Bell eventually transferred and Turner dropped out,?Mourning made the Hoyas a forced to be reckoned with right away as they?advanced to the Elite Eight and they were quite competitive with the Twin?Towers underneath for the next two seasons after that.

1989 Indiana Hoosiers

Class: Lawrence Funderburke (7), Pat Graham (15), Calbert Cheaney (31), Greg Graham (36), Chris Lawson (76)

Impact: This class was met with a lot of fanfare, especially with thoughts of pairing Funderburke with Bobby Knight, but the fun didn’t last long. Funderburke only lasted six games before transferring to Ohio State after he butted heads with coach Knight. Pat and Greg Graham were solid pieces, but Calbert Cheaney ended up being the gem of that Hoosiers’ class. Cheaney led Indiana to the 1992 Final Four and was the 1993 NCAA Player of the Year as a senior.

1990 North Carolina Tar Heels

Class: Eric Montross (2), Clifford Rozier (5), Derrick Phelps (12), Brian Reese (13)

Impact: All four played roles in their first seasons in Chapel Hill as UNC went to the Final Four in 1991, falling to Kansas, 79-73. Montross ended up leading the Tar Heels in scoring during their run to the 1993 NCAA national title where they defeated the next recruiting class on our list. Rozier ended up transferring to Louisville where he became an All-American, while Reese (11.3 points per game) and Phelps (8.1 ppg) started and played major roles in the title run.

1991 Michigan Wolverines

Class: Chris Webber (1), Juwan Howard (3), Jalen Rose (6), Jimmy King (9), Ray Jackson (76)

Impact: There is no class more highly publicized and analyzed than the famed Fab Five. Webber, Howard, Rose and King were McDonald’s All-Americans, and in fact, played on the same Mickey D’s team. The Wolverines reached back-to-back National Championship games in 1992 and 1993, but fell to Duke and North Carolina, respectively. One of the more interesting facts about this team is it never won a Big Ten championship.

1993 North Carolina Tar Heels

Class: Jerry Stackhouse (2), Rasheed Wallace (3), Jeff McInnis (26)

Impact: Stackhouse and Wallace were considered two of the top three players in the country along with Randy Livingston (LSU), while McInnis rounded out the trio of McDonald's All-Americans. Stackhouse and Wallace took some time away from returning starters Phelps and Reese and UNC faltered in the 1994 NCAA Tournament, falling in the second round to ninth-seeded Boston College.

1994 Michigan Wolverines

Class: Jerod Ward (3), Willie Mitchell (16), Maceo Baston (17), Maurice Taylor?(18), Travis Conlan

Impact: After Michigan’s Fab Five took college basketball by storm in?1992-93, Coach Steve Fisher had the hottest program in the country in the?mid 1990s. He parlayed that info fine recruiting classes in ’94 and ’95.?The ’94 group was labeled Fab Five II, but because leading recruit Ward?never developed as advertised, the program never returned to the NCAA?Final Four before facing NCAA sanctions at the end of the Fisher era.?Still, the 1994 group was productive in Ann Arbor, especially Taylor (12.4?ppg) and Baston, bookend forwards who were more tough than flashy in comparison to?their predecessors on the frontline.

1997 Duke Blue Devils

Class: Chris Burgess (1), Elton Brand (6), Shane Battier (7), William Avery (51)

Impact: Brand, Battier and Burgess were all McDonald’s All-American’s in 1997. Brand came in as an immediate double-double threat, averaging 13.4 points and 7.3 rebounds as a freshman. Avery (8.5 points), Battier (7.6) and Burgess (4.3) were strong supporting actors as freshmen. Duke lost to Kentucky in the Elite Eight in 1998, then fell to Connecticut in the 1999 National Championship game. Brand, a sophomore, led the team in scoring and rebounding that season and was the No. 1 pick in the 1999 NBA Draft by Chicago, while Avery went No. 14 to Minnesota.

1998 UCLA Bruins

Class: Dan Gadzuric (5), JaRon Rush (10), Ray Young (16), Matt Barnes (39), Jerome Moiso

Impact: Rush (11.4 points), Moiso (10.8 points) and Gadzuric (8.6 points) all showed early promise as long-term prospects, but things just didn’t click. The team didn’t meet expectations under Steve Lavin and Ray Young’s career didn’t pan out as most expected. The Bruins made a couple of decent NCAA Tournament runs, but the payer rankings of this group didn’t meet the on-court production.

1999 Kansas Jayhawks

Class: Nick Collison (22), Drew Gooden (26), Kirk Hinrich (46)

Impact: This class wasn’t as highly-touted as many on this list, but it was extremely productive. All three were immediate impact players as freshmen, Collison and Gooden both averaging double-figure scoring in their first season. All three of these recruits were on the 2001-02 team which lost to Maryland in the national semifinals, while Collison and Hinrich were on the squad which lost to Syracuse in the 2003 National Championship game.

2002 Illinois Fightin’ Illini

Class: Dee Brown (19), Deron Williams (38), James Augustine (87)

Impact: Bill Self brought in this class before he left for the Kansas job and the rankings of Brown, Williams and Augustine wouldn’t lend one to believe that this class belongs on the list, but the long-term impact of this trio earned it a spot. All three started from nearly every game their inaugural year and the rapport they built helped them reach the 2005 National Championship game under Bruce Pearl. Illinois lost to North Carolina, 75-70. One honorable mention recruiting class was Lou Henson’s haul in 1986 of Nick Anderson, Steve Bardo, Kendall Gill, Ervin Small and Larry Smith, but because of Prop 48 restrictions, Anderson and Small didn’t play their freshman season.

2002 North Carolina Tar Heels

Class: Raymond Felton (3), Sean May (6), Rashad McCants (8), David Noel

Impact: This trio had a rough start as all were thrust into starting roles under coach Matt Doherty. The 2002-03 Tar Heels went 19-16 overall, 6-10 in the ACC, and missed the NCAA Tournament. Doherty was out after that season and Roy Williams took over and turned the ship around. UNC won the 2005 NCAA Title over Illinois behind the production of McCants, May and Felton.

2002 Syracuse Orange

Class: Carmelo Anthony (1), Gerry McNamara (21)

Impact: This class is important for obvious reasons. Anthony opted to go to college instead of the NBA and the rest is history. Melo immediately became the premier scorer in the country and led the Orange to the 2003 NCAA National Championship. McNamara may have been the overlooked piece to this puzzle, but his 13.3 points per game and consistent long-range shooting was instrumental in Syracuse’s success. Some include Billy Edelin in this class, but he was a 2001 high school graduate who missed his freshman season due to suspension.

2004 Florida Gators

Class: Corey Brewer (29), Al Horford (48), Joakim Noah (67), Taurean Green (70)

Impact: This group didn’t look as good on paper as many on this list, but winning followed wherever it went. They all bought in to each other and coach Billy Donovan’s system which led to it being the last group to win back-to-back NCAA titles. The Gators took down UCLA in 2006 and a great Ohio State team in 2007. Noah, Horford, Brewer and Green all shared the wealth, averaging between 12 and 13.3 points per game in their junior seasons.?

2005 Kansas Jayhawks

Class: Julian Wright (7), Brandon Rush (13), Mario Chalmers (14), Micah Downs (33)

Impact: Rush started every game his freshman year, while Chalmers and Wright eventually played their way into starting roles. The Jayhawks fell to UCLA in the 2007 Elite Eight in this group’s sophomore year, but after Wright left for the NBA and Downs transferred to Gonzaga, Chalmers and Rush helped Kansas win a National Championship in 2008 over Memphis. Chalmers famously hit the game-winning shot.

2006 Ohio State Buckeyes

Class: Greg Oden (1), Daequan Cook (21), Mike Conley (28), David Lighty (41), Othello Hunter (JUCO)

Impact: This class was truly considered one of the best ever led by generational center, Greg Oden, who developed into the No. 1 pick in the 2007 NBA Draft. Oden averaged 15.7 points and 9.6 rebounds in his freshman campaign, while Conley (11.3, 6.1 assists) and Cook (9.8) took on big time roles as well. Ohio State made a run to the 2007 National Championship game where it fell to Florida.

2006 North Carolina Tar Heels

Class: Ty Lawson (3), Wayne Ellington (4), Brandan Wright (5), Alex Stepheson (62), Deon Thompson (80)

Impact: This class was top heavy for Roy Williams with Lawson, Ellington and Wright floating around the top 10 among the various rankings. Those three stepped in and contributed immediately, while Thompson and Stepheson played more complimentary roles. Wright went one-and-done, but the other four remained to help the Tar Heels made a Final Four run in 2008. Stepheson then transferred to USC and Ellington, Lawson and Thompson won a National Championship in 2009 over Michigan State.

2006 Texas Longhorns

Class: Kevin Durant (2), D.J. Augustin (17), Damion James (23), Dexter Pittman?(68)

Impact: Coach Rick Barnes used his connections with Montrose Christian?(Rockville, Md.) coach Stu Vetter to secure the services of Durant, the?nation’s No. 2 recruit behind Greg Oden who turned in one of the greatest?freshman seasons in NCAA history (25.8 ppg, 11.1 rpg) before being the No.?2 pick of the 2007 NBA Draft behind the same player. Barnes' haul also?included D.J. Augustin (14.4 ppg, 6.7 apg), the underrated James (7.6 ppg,?7. 2 rpg) and a fourth eventual NBA player and four-year contributor in?Pittman.

2009 Kentucky Wildcats

Class: John Wall (1), DeMarcus Cousins (3), Daniel Orton (15), Eric Bledsoe (23), Jon Hood (40), Darnell Dodson (JUCO)

Impact: John Calipari wasted no time bringing in big-time talent at Kentucky. Cal snagged five players in the top 40 and a four-star junior college transfer in Dodson. The Wildcats lost to West Virginia in the Elite Eight, then lost Wall, Cousins, Orton and Bledsoe to the NBA. It was considered a big disappointment.?

2010 Kentucky Wildcats

Class: Enes Kanter (3), Brandon Knight (6), Terrence Jones (13), Doron Lamb (21)

Impact: Kanter didn’t end up playing in his short stay at Kentucky and the Wildcats still managed to make a Final Four run. Knight (17.3 points), Jones (15.7) and Lamb (12.3) were the catalysts on that 2010-11 team which fell to UCONN, 56-55, in the national semifinals.

2011 Kentucky Wildcats

Class: Anthony Davis (1), Michael Kidd-Gilchrist (2), Marquis Teague (4), Kyle Wiltjer (22)

Impact: A recruiting class can’t get much better when three of the four guys you bring in start basically every game en route to a National Championship. Davis scooped up every award you can imagine, including Wooden Award and AP Player of the Year, as he averaged 14.2 points, 10.4 rebounds and 4.7 blocks per game, while Kidd-Gilchrist put up 11.9 points and 7.4 boards a contest. Davis and MKG were the top two picks in the 2012 NBA Draft and Teague went 29th to Chicago. Wiltjer played two solid seasons, but transferred to Gonzaga after his sophomore year in Lexington.

2013 Kentucky Wildcats

Class: Julius Randle (3), Andrew Harrison (5), James Young (6), Aaron Harrison (7), Dakari Johnson (9), Marcus Lee (19), Derek Willis (115)

Impact: Randle, Young and the Harrison twins started from the get-go, as the Wildcats had to make up for the departures of Davis, MKG, Teague, Terrence Jones and Doron Lamb whom all ended up being first round picks in the 2012 NBA Draft. Those four, along with sophomore Willie Cauley-Stein, led Kentucky to another National Championship appearance where it fell to Connecticut, 60-54. Randle and Young opted for the one-and-done route with Julius going to the Lakers at No. 7 and James to the Celtics at No. 17. The Harrison twins and Johnson stayed another year before making the jump to the pros. Lee had three average seasons before transferring back home to Cal.

2014 Duke Blue Devils

Class: Jahlil Okafor (1), Tyus Jones (4), Justise Winslow (12), Grayson Allen (17)

Impact: Okafor was an absolute beast at the college level, putting up 17.3 points and 8.5 rebounds a night in leading Duke to the 2015 NCAA National Title. Winslow (12.6 points, 6.5 rebounds) and Jones (11.8 points, 5.6 assists) flourished in their starting roles. Okafor (No. 3) and Winslow (No. 10) went in the Lottery of the 2015 NBA Draft and Jones was taken 24th overall.

2014 Kentucky Wildcats

Class: Karl-Anthony Towns (5), Trey Lyles (13), Tyler Ulis (21), Devin Booker (27)

Impact: If you look at the stat sheet for the 2014-15 Wildcats none of the numbers will blow you away. No player averaged more than 11 points per game, but the balance was clear as six Kentucky players scored between 6.4 and 11 points per night. Towns started every game, while Lyles made his way into 21 first five appearances. Booker and Ulis played key bench roles as Kentucky won its first 38 games of that season. The Wildcats run to a perfect season was halted by Wisconsin in the 2015 NCAA national semifinals. Towns was the No. 1 pick in the 2015 NBA Draft, Lyles went No. 12 and Booker No. 13.

2017 Duke Blue Devils

Class: Marvin Bagley III (2), Trevon Duval (4), Wendell Carter (7), Gary Trent Jr. (18), Alex O’Connell (58)

Impact: This was a much-heralded coup for Coach K. He grabbed three of the top seven players in the country, including Bagley who reclassified up a class to head to Durham. The lanky lefty was as good as advertised, dropping 20 points and 11 rebounds a night for the Blue Devils, while Trent, Carter and Duval all joined him in the starting five and averaged double-figure scoring. Duke won 29 games in 2017-18, but fell to Kansas, 85-81, in the Elite Eight. Bagley (No. 2) and Carter (No. 7) were selected early in the 2018 NBA Draft, but Trent fell to the second round and Duval went undrafted.

2017 Kentucky Wildcats

Class: Hamidou Diallo (10), Kevin Knox (11), Jarred Vanderbilt (12), P.J. Washington (15), Nick Richards (17), Quade Green (22), Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (34)

Impact: Kentucky didn’t land any of the top five players in 2017 as it’s accustomed to doing basically every year, but this seven player haul was absolutely ridiculous for Calipari. All seven contributed in a big way before Vanderbilt lost his season early to injury. The Wildcats ended up struggling in SEC play, finishing fourth in the conference with a 10-8 record before falling to Kansas State in the 2018 Sweet 16.

2018 Duke Blue Devils

Class: R.J. Barrett (1), Cam Reddish (3), Zion Williamson (5), Tre Jones (14), Joey Baker (48)

Impact: Duke needed to reload in 2018 after losing its top five scorers to the NBA Draft and Coach K did so by bringing in three of the top five players in the country. Williamson’s impact was not only felt on the floor from the jump, but also on the airwaves and on social media as the viral dunking sensation was plastered all over every sports morning show you can think of. Barrett lived up to his lofty expectations, Reddish showed flashes of why many considered him one of the more versatile scorers in the country and Jones made sure the team was running like a well-oiled machine. The Blue Devils won 32 games before losing to Michigan State, 69-68, in the 2019 Elite Eight.

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Zion Williamson Goes OFF THE BACKBOARD in Rivalry Game!

Donnie Bui — Wed, 07 Feb 2018 15:58:41 +0000

Check out highlights from tonights game between Oakbrook Prep and Spartanburg Day! Zion Williamson went off the backboard IN GAME and Matt Brown CAUGHT A BODY! Williamson finished the game with 39 points unofficially and the win. Spartanburg will return home Thursday for the final home game against NC powerhouse Greensboro Day on ESPN!

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Zion Williamson Gets HECKLED & RESPONDS w/ BLOCK Party!

Donnie Bui — Tue, 06 Feb 2018 16:16:38 +0000

Check out highlights from tonight's game between Rabun Gap and Spartanburg Day! Zion Williamson was challenged early on by the opposing student section and decided to RESPOND BIG TIME! Williamson finished the game with 36 points and the win.

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WHO GOT DROPPED?!? Coby White (UNC) BATTLES Joey Baker (DUKE) & Duo Combine for 64 points!

Webb Wellman — Fri, 02 Feb 2018 19:41:17 +0000

article via Jason Jordan of USAToday.com

Coby White isn’t one of those players that needs some sort of motivating factor to bring his “A” game.

As the state’s all-time leading scorer, White stays ready to obliterate the competition whether it’s a fellow five-star prospect or the tenth man on the bench.

Joey Baker has the same “stay ready so you don’t have to get ready” approach.

Still, when White’s Greenfield School (Wilson, N.C.) Knights met Baker’s Trinity Christian School (Fayetteville) Crusaders Thursday night, Baker and White both conceded that there was a little more drive to win.

Blame it on Trinity’s game-winning buzzer beater in the first meeting on Jan. 19 or the fact that their last regular season meeting is exactly a week before their future college teams, Duke and North Carolina, meet at the Dean Dome in Chapel Hill to continue what most fans deem to be the greatest rivalry in sports.

Baker, a junior forward who is ranked No. 15 overall in the ESPN 60, is committed to Duke, and White, a senior point guard who is ranked No. 19 overall in the ESPN 100, is signed to North Carolina.

“That definitely made it a little more intense,” Baker said. “We’ve been cool way before committing, but we’re rivals now and obviously will be rivals in college, no question.”

In the end, White scored 37 points in front of a capacity crowd to lead the Knights past the Crusaders 78-72.

Baker led Trinity with 27 points.

“Its a great team win, but, yeah, the fact that Joey’s going to Duke made it more fun,” said White, who was recently named to the McDonald’s All American Game. “We’ve been playing against each other since the seventh grade but the Duke-Carolina thing is just another level for us.”

Fans flooded Greenfield’s gym sporting Duke and North Carolina sweatshirts and hats and lined up to snap pics with White and Baker after the game.
One fan even tried to convince Baker to switch his allegiance “from that Duke blue to the powder blue.”

Baker politely declined.

“The rivalry is crazy anywhere but especially being here in North Carolina,” White said. “Whenever I’m out and fans recognize me they have to say something. It’s all in fun.”

When asked if Thursday’s game was a preview of things to come on Feb. 8, White laughed and said, “Oh we’re gonna come back with the W!”

“I’ve got a game that day but I’ll be there right when I’m done,” White said. “I say it’ll be 82-75.”

Naturally, Baker had a different take.

“Nah, I’ve got it going a little different,” Baker said with a laugh. “We’re a high scoring offense so I don’t see them stopping that. I’ve got the score 86-77 us.”
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"MERCY RULED IN 1st HALF?!" Zion Williamson CRUSHES WINDMILL in 50 pt. BLOWOUT! #10forHOY

Donnie Bui — Wed, 31 Jan 2018 04:23:56 +0000

Check out highlights from tonight's game between Greenwood Christian and Spartanburg Day School! Zion Williamson threw down dunk after dunk on his way to 32 points on the night. The score was so lopsided after the 1st quarter, the Griffins decided to get things over with with a mercy rule (40 pt lead). SDS won the game 98-. Tonight the team honored a classmate that had passed away earlier in the week due to cancer. #10forHOY was their tribute as the crowd stayed completely silent until the 10th point was scored. #10forHOY

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Tre Jones TAKES OVER Game! Future DUKE PG Scores 26 Second-Half Points! Highlights and Interview!

Scott Comeau — Tue, 16 Jan 2018 17:36:03 +0000

Tre Jones and Apple Valley went on the road to face Shakopee. A huge crowd turned-out to support the home team as they faced the future Duke Blue Deveils point guard (and brother of Minnesota Timberwolves Tyus Jones).
After scoring 4 points in the first half, with Apple Valley clinging to a 39-36 lead, Tre Jones started playing like himself in the second half.
Jones finished with 30 points (10-14 FG, 9-10 FT), 5 rebounds, 4 assists in the 89-81 win. Ely Hendrickson had 21 points (7-10 3-pointers) and Nathan Macho added 13 points, 5 assists, 4 rebounds for Apple Valley.
Sophomores #44 Charles Katona (31 points, 6 rebounds) and #5 Caleb Druvenga (24 points) led Shakopee.
In the end, Tre Jones tallied a game-high 22 points, seven rebounds, five assists, while teammate 2018 Ely Hendrickson hit seven 3-pointers for 21 points.
For the season, Tre Jones is averaging 25.8 points, 10.4 rebounds, 5.8 assists, 3.7 steals per game.
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Tyus Jones Watches Younger Brother Tre Jones on his Birthday! 2018 #1 Point Guard Going to DUKE Too!

Scott Comeau — Thu, 11 Jan 2018 17:21:52 +0000

Tre Jones has been in the spotlight for years as the younger brother of Minnesota Timberwolves guard and hometown hero Tyus Jones.
Now an Apple Valley high school senior, Tre is earning the praise. Rated the #1 point guard in the Class of 2018, Tre has already committed to play college basketball at Duke.
We caugh Tre Jones and Apple Valley on his birthday and big bro Tyus showed up at his old high school (where both won some state titles) to show support.
While Apple Valley (#5 in 4A by Minnesota Basketball News) is a perennial basketball powerhouse in the Minneapolis region, this conference game versus #3 Lakeville North proved to be challenging for the Eagles.
Tre exited early due to a potential injury scare. He returned in the second half.
After a large, late comeback the visiting Panthers defeated the Eagles 73-67, snapping an 11-game losing streak vs Apple Valley since 2012.
2019 Tyler Wahl finished with 20 points, 11 rebounds, seven assists to lead Lakeville North.
In the end, Tre Jones tallied a game-high 22 points, seven rebounds, five assists, while teammate 2018 Ely Hendrickson hit seven 3-pointers for 21 points.
Check out these raw highlights from Apple Valley's game versus Lakeville North High School!
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BEST BIG MEN IN COLLEGE HOOPS! Marvin Bagley III & Wendell Carter HS Highlights!

Donnie Bui — Thu, 14 Dec 2017 20:07:07 +0000

Check out these "throwback" highlights from college hoop's potentially BEST big men in Marvin Bagley III & Wendell Carter from when they were in high school! Both players were ranked in the top 5 in the country when they came out and now are considered lottery picks in the upcoming NBA draft. Bagley III is a 6'11" do-it-all forward that has been tremendous for the Blue Devils early on this season. Carter is a 6'10" forward who can play with his back to the basket or stretch the floor with his jump shot. These highlights from their AAU season when Bagley played for the PHX Phamily and Carter for the CP3 All Stars.

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Duke Commit 6'7" Jordan Tucker Has the Smoothest Stroke in 2017! AAU Highlights!

Staff — Tue, 16 May 2017 15:24:13 +0000

Duke Basketball is reloading again as they've picked up a committment from Jordan Tucker, a 6'7" shooting guard from Wheeler HS outside of Atlanta, GA. Tucker is considered one of the dealiest shooters from deep in 2017 and his offers have backed that standing. After offically receiving his offer from Duke a week ago, Tucker wasted no time in letting the staff he wanted to be apart of the "Brotherhood." Now Duke has it's backcourt ready to go as Tucker gives newest commit Trevon Duval a weapon on the wing.

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National Champs UNC & Duke ON THE SAME TEAM?! 2017 ACC Barnstorming Night 1 Highlights!

Staff — Mon, 10 Apr 2017 03:27:08 +0000

Who would've ever thought that UNC & Duke players could get along? Well that's the case every year once the season comes to a close with the annual ACC Barnstorming Tour. This event puts seniors from UNC, Duke, Wake Forest, and NC State togther to play against local high school players at various locations across the state. The first stop was Thursday night at Panther Creek High School in Cary, NC. The roster was highlighted by National Champions Nate Britt and Kennedy Meek along with Duke Blue Devils Matt Jones and Amile Jefferson. As a surprise appearance, Duke assistant Nolan Smith suited up along side the seniors to show he still has some game left in the tank.

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#1 SG Gary Trent Jr & Prolific Prep DOMINATE On Senior Night! All Access Full Highlights!

Arek Kissoyan — Thu, 02 Mar 2017 02:46:06 +0000

Gary Trent Jr was honored for his 2017 Jordan Brand Classic selection on senior night before Prolific Prep went on to absolutely dominate the opposing team. Gary is the top ranked shooting guard in the class of 2017 and is headed to Duke next year.

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Zion Williamson Drops 51 & Chandler Lindsey POSTER in State Championship! Raw Game Highlights!

Staff — Sun, 26 Feb 2017 04:52:57 +0000

Check out Zion Williamson's 51 point highlights from today's SCISA 2A State Championship! Spartanburg Day School faced Myrtle Beach Christian featuring Richmond commit, Bryce Schneider at the Sumter County Civic Center. Chandler Lindsey also caught a nasty body in the 76-51 victory.

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Zion Williamson Delivers in the Clutch! State Championship Bound 36/13 Raw Highlights!

Staff — Fri, 24 Feb 2017 14:22:47 +0000

Check out highlights from tonight's SCISA AA match-up between Spartanburg Day School and Trinity-Byrnes Collegiate! Zion Williamson definitely faced his toughest test this season as he fought his way to 36 points and 13 rebounds. Trinity-Byrnes kept things close thanks to LaShaun McFadden, who finished the game with 28 points. Spartanburg Day won the contest 72-67 and advance to the SCISA AA State Championship to face Myrtle Beach Christian led by 2017 Richmond commit, Bryce Schneider.

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Zion Williamson Dunk Show Leaves Crowd in Awe! 35/8 in Front of Roy Williams! Game Highlights!

Staff — Wed, 22 Feb 2017 06:04:31 +0000

Check out Zion Williamson's highlights from tonight's quarter-final game against Pee Dee Academy. Williamson finished the game with 35 points and 8 rebounds. In attendance was head coach Roy Williamson of UNC-Chapel Hill. Spartanburg Day advances to Thursday's semi-final game against the winner of Trinity-Brynes/Palmetto Christian with a 77-40 final.

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Zion Williamson Leads Spartanburg Day to SCISA Conference Championship! Raw Highlights!

Staff — Wed, 15 Feb 2017 07:21:16 +0000

Check out Zion Williamson, Chandler Lindsey, and Kyle Tracy lead Spartanburg Day to the SCISA Conference Championship over Oakbrook Prep tonight 105-49. Williamson scored 36, Lindsey registered 26, Tracy finished with 21 points. The state tournament starts this weekend as they play Saturday at the Sumter Civic Center.

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Zion Williamson 360 Windmill & Chandler Lindsey Reverse Windmill in Conference BLOWOUT! Raw Highlights!

Staff — Tue, 14 Feb 2017 05:50:31 +0000

The opening round of the SCISA Tournament took place tonight as Wofford College in Spartanburg, SC. Tonight's opening round matchup had Spartanburg Day facing Shannon Forest in what ended up being a blowout victory. SDS won the contest 92-32 as Williamson led all scorers with 31 points and 11 rebounds. Point guard Chandler Lindsey also contributed 26 points to help the Griffins to an early lead. Check out their highlights from tonight, including a SportsCenter worthy 360 windmill by Zion Williamson and a reverse windmill dunk by Chandler Lindsey.

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Kevin Knox Gives Triangle Fans an Early Taste?? 3 Game Highlights from #TheJohnWall!!

Staff — Wed, 04 Jan 2017 06:19:29 +0000

Kevin Knox is rated the no. 7 senior in the country and showed his dominance this weekend as his Tampa Catholic team traveled to the #HoopState for the John Wall Holiday Invitational. On the first night, it took a 38 point effort along with a game winning three to lift his team over Cary High School. The second matchup has them pitted against VCU commit Lavar Batts and Jay M Robinson out of Concord, NC. Tampa Catholic was able to win that game and advance to the championship to face no. 1 ranked senior in the country, DeAndre Ayton. Though Hillcrest ultimately won the game, Knox was faced with early foul trouble which limited his minutes in the first half. Despite finishing second in the tournament, Knox was named Most Outstanding Player. His play drew the likes of John Calipari, Roy Williams, and Duke assistants Jeff Capel and Jon Scheyer to be in attendance. Knox currently has a final 5 of UK, Kansas, Florida State, Duke, and UNC. Check out his highlights from his 3 games this past week!

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Trevon Duval & Kevin Knox Impress Coach K in City of Palms Day 1 Debuts! Full Highlights!

Staff — Sat, 17 Dec 2016 08:37:43 +0000

Tonight was the opening night at the Culligan's City of Palms held in Ft. Myers, Florida. The annual pre-Christmas tourney brings in the best of the best when it comes to high school basketball and they didn't dissapoint this year. Night 1 gave us a treat as Coach K and staff were courtside for 2017's Trevon Duval and Kevin Knox. The Blue Devils are currently on the final list for both recruits and Coach K is looking for his new star. Knox was first in action as his Tampa Catholic team defeated East St. Louis and Illinois committ, Jeremiah Tilmon. Knox recorded 29 points in the win, showing his versatily from all over the floor. In the primetime game of the night, IMG Academy took on Mariner High School and it wasn't even a contest. Sporting a lineup with 3 nationally ranked players, IMG got off to a quick start and never looked back. In a blowout win, Duval was able to register 16 points, 5 assists, and 3 steals in the contest. Check out their raw highlights from the game tonight and be on the lookout for more for the City of Palms!

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Frank Jackson Not Waiting For March to Dance: Duke CTC Recap!

Webb Wellman — Sun, 23 Oct 2016 20:12:39 +0000

We were in the house last night for Duke's version of Midnight Madness, known as Countdown to Craziness, and the boys in blue did not disappoint. Freshman Jayson Tatum did his thing during the 20 minute scrimmage, scoring 18 points and starting out 4-for-4 from the field. It was, however, freshman point guard Franklin Jackson that stole the show. On the court, Jackson finished with 12 points but it was before the game that Jackson's true star shined. Between his poise and skill on the court and his charisma off the court, Duke might have themselves a star in Franklin Jackson. Keep your eyes on Duke this season; they are deep, talented, well coached and have unbelievable chemistry - things could get scary in Durham. #HOOPSTATE

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Harry Giles Ultimate Mixtape: Most Versatile Big Man at Duke.. Ever??

Webb Wellman — Wed, 28 Sep 2016 19:44:00 +0000

Harry Giles ("HG") is a 6'10" man-child from Winston-Salem, NC where he spent most of his high school career at Wesleyan Christian Academy in High Point, NC. At Wesleyan, HG won a state championship alongside teammate and current UNC wing, Theo Pinson, even though HG missed most of the season with a torn left knee. Currently a 225 pound, 18-year-old freshman at Duke University, Giles will likely be the next in line of one-and-done candidates for Mike Krzyzewski. Before committing to Duke, Giles attended Oak Hill Academy but hurt his right knee during the first scrimmage of the season and returned home to finish his high school near family. HG is a super skilled big-man with the frame and athleticism that should separate him in his match-ups, especially towards the end of the ACC season. More than just a basketball players, HG is a great person too; always taking opportunities to help and connect with the youth in our communities. If Giles stays injury free this season, don't be surprised to see him come across Freshman of the Year honors or even mess around with ACC Player of the Year. A lot of time and a lot left to play out, check out what all the hype is about!

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Mason Plumlee Ballislife Mixtape | Most Athletic NBA Rookie?

Webb Wellman — Fri, 23 Aug 2013 08:05:58 +0000

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Mason Plumlee graduated from Christ School in Arden, NC where he was a three time state champion before spending four years at Duke University where he took home a National Championship. After winning awards and championships at the high school and collegiate levels he was picked by the Brooklyn Nets in the first round of the 2013 NBA Draft. For more highlights of Mason visit www.www.ebooksnet.com.

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Matt Jones Official Ballislife Mixtape | Duke Bound Sharp Shooter

Brad Hensley — Tue, 06 Aug 2013 04:47:38 +0000

When you think of Duke Basketball the first thing that comes to mind is their Elite Shooters. Well Matt Jones of Desoto HS & Texas Titans is the newest Guard to add to their loaded list. He's one of the most efficient Scorers in the High School Game, and will make you pay for leaving him open.

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