Predicting where each Duke basketball recruiting target will land
By Matt Giles
Predicted the landing spot for Duke basketball target Caleb Houstan
Five-star 2021 small forward Caleb Houstan
High School: Montverde Academy (Fla.)
Height and weight: 6-foot-8, 205 pounds
Composite ranking: No. 8 overall, No. 4 small forward, No. 1 in Florida
Scouting report (from Rivals analyst Corey Evans): “An integral member of the top-ranked Montverde Academy squad this past winter…Houstan is a reflection of all that one looks for in a new-age forward: he is a supreme jump shooter that can hit off of the spot-up, running off a variety of screens, and out of the mid-range pull-up…solid mental make-up and growing pedigree…”
Finalists: Houstan has not named finalists, but the top contenders appear to be Arizona, Duke, Gonzaga, Michigan, Michigan State, North Carolina, and Oregon.
Insider chatter (from Corey Evans): “With Houstan, who reclassified into 2021 last week, setting his favorites is not easy. Duke will have a shot, but North Carolina may have been the favorite before the onslaught of offers rolled in. Arizona, Michigan, Michigan State, and Oregon are four others to watch, but keep an eye on Gonzaga; it could be one of the teams to beat whenever things come to a boil.”
Decision timeline: Houstan, whose 247Sports Crystal Ball remains void of predictions, has not specified a timeline.
Prediction: NORTH CAROLINA