Duke basketball: Eight revealing remarks from coveted five-star recruit
By Matt Giles
Do recent quotes from a Duke basketball target give all his finalists hope?
After months of Mike Krzyzewski and his Duke basketball staff looking like the leaders for Sunrise Christian (Kan.) point guard Kennedy Chandler, the chatter surrounding the five-star’s recruitment took a considerable turn last week. Now, essentially every recruiting insider pegs Tennessee head coach Rick Barnes as the consensus favorite in the race.
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A done deal, though? Maybe not. After all, while it’s important to pay attention to the outside noise, it might be equally telling to read into what Chandler himself is saying about his eventual choice.
Chandler, a crafty 6-foot-1, 165-pound floor general who ranks No. 11 overall and No. 1 at his position on the 247Sports 2021 Composite, has made several revealing remarks ever since late April when he trimmed his list of favorites to five: Duke, Kentucky, Memphis, North Carolina, and Tennessee.
Combining his statements from past months with those from this week, the main players in the battle are certainly becoming clearer. So how many suitors has he left with nuggets of hope? And what about the idea of teaming up in college with a buddy or two? Plus, when exactly does the 17-year-old intend to unveil his pick?
Well, let’s look at Chandler’s answers to those questions, beginning with his thoughts on the potential option to take the G League route and then ending with perhaps the most telling statement about his pending decision…