A future Duke basketball player got elite coaching at Peach Jam.
The eyes of the basketball world have shifted from Las Vegas, Nevada to North Augusta, South Carolina as the EYBL Peach Jam tips off with a plethora of future Duke basketball stars in attendance.
Jared McCain, a four-star Blue Devil commit, took the floor on Monday afternoon with TeamWhyNot, sponsored by former NBA Most Valuable Player Russell Westbrook, and got some coaching from the nine-time All-Star.
Here’s a picture of Sacramento native Jared McCain being coached up by Los Angeles Lakers guard Russell Westbrook during the @NikeEYB Peach Jam Tournament. McCain plays for Team Why Not and is committed to Duke. (📸: farl3ns/Instagram) pic.twitter.com/XpPk8V6AIP
— Cameron Salerno (@cameronsalerno1) July 18, 2022
Westbrook has been the subject of major scrutiny this offseason after a disappointing first year with the Los Angeles Lakers as his name has been circulating among trade rumors since the completion of the NBA Finals.
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McCain has accomplished a lot this summer, most notably winning a gold medal at the FIBA Americas Championship with the U18 USA Basketball in June.
The 6-foot-2 guard is ranked as the No. 23 player in the Class of 2023, No. 2 shooting guard, and No. 5 player in the state of California, according to the 247Sports Composite Rankings.
Future Duke basketball guard putting on a show in South Carolina
Jared McCain has shined at Peach Jam thus far after his 33-point, five rebound, four assist, and two steal debut on Sunday night only to be followed up with 26 points, nine rebounds, three assists, and two steals on Monday evening.
McCain struggled from the field on Tuesday but still finished with 10 points, two rebounds, two assists, and three steals.
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Jared McCain will join five-star forward Mackenzie Mgbacko, five-star guard Caleb Foster, and five-star forward Sean Stewart at Duke as the four players create the top ranked recruiting class in 2023.
All four current Duke commits in the Class of 2023 are currently playing at Peach Jam.
The Blue Devils are also involved with four-star forward Xavier Booker, four-star center JP Estrella, and four-star forward TJ Power.