It would mark just the second time since 2013 when we beat Duke for an RSCI top 5 recruit. The other guy in that span was BJ Boston.
In that same time, we've lost to Duke for RSCI top 5 guys such as:
Jahlil Okafor
Brandon Ingram
Harry Giles
Jayson Tatum
Marvin Bagley
RJ Barrett
Zion Williamson
Cam Reddish
Vernon Carey
Paolo Banchero
Dereck Lively
Kyle Flipowski
Once again, this is only RSCI top 5 guys who we've lost in head-to-head battles with Duke. In that same span, we only beat them for Boston.
That's a 1/13 conversion rate.
Edgecombe to Kentucky changes things significantly. It's one thing to beat out Tennessee for Justin Edwards or Louisville for DJ Wagner, but it's quite another when you beat Duke for a player they need and desire.
Don't underestimate this one if Edgecombe comes to Lexington. You put him with Quaintance, Fland, Thiero and Sheppard, and you've got another Final Four contender.
In that same time, we've lost to Duke for RSCI top 5 guys such as:
Jahlil Okafor
Brandon Ingram
Harry Giles
Jayson Tatum
Marvin Bagley
RJ Barrett
Zion Williamson
Cam Reddish
Vernon Carey
Paolo Banchero
Dereck Lively
Kyle Flipowski
Once again, this is only RSCI top 5 guys who we've lost in head-to-head battles with Duke. In that same span, we only beat them for Boston.
That's a 1/13 conversion rate.
Edgecombe to Kentucky changes things significantly. It's one thing to beat out Tennessee for Justin Edwards or Louisville for DJ Wagner, but it's quite another when you beat Duke for a player they need and desire.
Don't underestimate this one if Edgecombe comes to Lexington. You put him with Quaintance, Fland, Thiero and Sheppard, and you've got another Final Four contender.