The seemingly inevitable has become reality.
Austin Rivers, the No. 1 prospect in the Class of 2011 out of Winter Park (Fla.) High, verbally committed to Duke, choosing the Blue Devils over North Carolina and Kansas.
Duke assistant Chris Collins and Kansas assistant Danny Manning attended Rivers’ workout Wednesday and he made the decision afterward.
“I made the decision late last night,” the 6-foot-5, 197-pound Rivers said by phone. “I just thought about it and this is where I see myself playing. Duke here I come. I’m ready to go and play for the Blue Devils.”
Rivers said the options that Duke offers in the long term played a big factor in his decision.
“It’s Duke,” he said. “It’s where geniuses go. Duke is something that stretches far beyond basketball. That’s something I can learn while I’m there. A lot of those kids are going to be millionaires when they grow up. It will be a good program to be a part of.”
Rivers — who initially committed to Florida and then changed his mind — had planned to visit Carolina this weekend and Kansas Oct. 22. He will hit Duke Oct. 15, the same weekend Oak Hill point guard Quinn Cook visits.
As for what Rivers will bring on the court, Therion Joseph, his AAU coach, said:
“He’s going to bring a playmaker,” he said. “He’s going to be a guy that can put the ball in the basket but can make his teammates better. And he fits the character of kids that Duke normally recruits.”
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California forward Angelo Chol has an in-home visit with North Carolina tonight, per Alex Kline. The Arizona staff payed Chol a visit last night…Kentucky head coach John Calipari was set to watch Michael Gilchrist at St. Patrick Thursday, while assistant Orlando Antigua was at South Kent (Conn.) checking in on 2012 SG Ricardo Ledo...Mikael Hopkins will visit Kansas officially beginning Friday, per the Dematha Hoops twitter.
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Jayhawk_Jake / September 30, 2010
Wow Im so shocked lol, nice to have the kid say good things about KU but this has been a no brainer for awhile.
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JessieWildcat / September 30, 2010
Hey Woody…
Woody.
Dook put the squeeze on Rivers.
Right before the NC visit.
Where does Cook go to?
Note:
Y would bill recruit Rivers if it was a done deal, for awhile. Waste of time and money, KU.
ZERO recruits.
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everywhere / September 30, 2010
way to stay classy jessie. i’m sure ku will end up with zero 2011 recruits.
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RockChalkWoody / September 30, 2010
Why would KU waste their time recruiting Rivers? For the same reason that UA wasted their time recruiting Selby: players like that don’t come along very often and even if you think your chances are next to nothing you absolutely roll the dice.
Was this a serious question or was it just another lame attempt by you to jab KU fans?
FYI I notice that you stopped posting as TableThis at theshiver–did they finally get smart and ban your a$$?
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JessieWildcat / September 30, 2010
AZ,
The In Home with Chol was very impressive.
He has Arizona as his TOP2.
he likes talking.
Minutes baby.
Note:
Woody Woody…
Is not very happy at Kansas Gangster U.
U know why?
Zero Recruits.
Getting SLAMMED by Arizona ,on TURNER.
CHOL will not go to Kansas Gangster U.
All of America is LOAO…Did Bill recruit right….hahaha
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ArizCats / October 2, 2010
Jessie, Do you live in Tucson? Or NYC?
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RockChalkWoody / October 2, 2010
Actually, I’m pretty sure he lives in Fantasyland.
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