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Projecting the 2017-18 Duke’s Starting Lineup
5-star prospect Marvin Bagley lll was the top-ranked player in the 2018 high school basketball class according to ESPN, but will be reclassifying (will skip his senior year of high school). Instead, Bagley will be play at Duke. Bagley announced his decision Monday morning on ESPN. Bagley picked Duke over UCLA and USC. Bagley is listed at 6’11’’ and 220 pounds; scouts are saying that he is the best high school basketball prospect since Anthony Davis back in 2011.
ESPN Stats & Info Tweeted:
Duke moves from 7-1 to 3-1 to win the national title after the Marvin Bagley III announcement.
Introducing: Marvin Bagley III
"He has the physique of a young prospect and naturally will need to become much stronger, but in other areas he plays far beyond his years. He's extremely well-coordinated, fluid, quick, explosive and reasonably polished. A southpaw, he knocks down long jump shots, buries hooks on post-ups and handles well enough to attack off the dribble in either direction." -Evan Daniels of Scout.com via 247Sports
Marvin Bagley lll will be wearing number 35, 35 was previously retired in honor of former Duke player Danny Ferry. Coach K and Danny Ferry gave him permission to wear the legendary number.
Duke’s 2017-18 Starting Lineup after Landing Bagley lll
PG: Trevon Duval, Freshman (No.1 Ranked PG in 2017 class)
SG: Gary Trent Jr., Freshman (No. 1 Ranked SG in 2017 class)
SF: Grayson Allen, Senior (2016 Preseason John Wooden Player of the Year Favorite)
PF: Marvin Bagley, Freshman (No. 1 Overall Player in 2017 class)
C: Wendell Carter Jr., Freshman (No. 4 Overall Player in 2017 class)
Key Reserves:
SF Jordan Tucker, Freshman (No. 40 Overall Player in 2017 class)
C Marques Bolden, Sophomore (No. 8 Overall Player in 2016 class)
SG Alex O’Connell, Freshman (No. 83 Overall player in 2017 class)
(Overall Player Rankings according to ESPN)
This team is loaded with young talent, this might be the best recruiting class ever. Expect big things this year at Cameron Indoor Stadium.