The same week he received an offer from Duke, Alex O’Connell committed.
O’Connell, out of Alpharetta (GA) Milton, is ranked the No. 16 shooting guard in the Class of 2017 by 247Sports.com and also considered Louisville, among others.
Excited to officially announce my commitment to Duke University! ��⚪️ #BlueDevils pic.twitter.com/wOgY8Mdbqz
– Alex O’Conne11 (@Alex_OC11) August 26, 2016
Duke also this week offered Class of 2017 wing Jermaine Samuels Jr., and remain in the hunt for 2017 shooting guards Hamidou Diallo and Gary Trent Jr., who has been linked to a potential package with big man Wendell Carter Jr.
The Blue Devils figure to lose several players after the 2016-17 season, where they are the projected preseason No. 1 by many outlets.
Freshmen forwards Harry Giles and Jayson Tatum are the projected 3-4 picks in the 2017 Draft by DraftExpresss.com, with junior shooting guard Grayson Allen at No. 25.
“It would definitely be a place where I have to see if I fit,” he told 247Sports.com earlier this year. “I talked to him and he told me how that 2016 class, most of them would either be gone by the time I get there or have one more year left. I think if it comes down to it, I could really see myself fitting in with that class just depending on who commits and who sees themselves playing there too.”
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