Duke target, 5-star PG Deron Rippey Jr. sets commitment date

[KennyforHeisman69]

Rippey to NC State if what I've been hearing...

 

[The Only Blue]

Trilly tweeted a gif of scheyer. We'll know in about 4 hours. At this point, give me a 25 year old G leaguer since they're eligible to play in college now

 

[DukeFromNYC33]

Rippey to NC State if what I've been hearing...

Kentucky has 0 commits for next year and has struck out on every 5 star is what I’ve been hearing..

 

[jrtplaya]

Never gets old landing studs! Ready to watch this announcement.

 

[The Only Blue]

Duke it is. Welcome aboard Deron!

 

[JustAfanatic]

Hurrah

 

[christophero]

Can him and Foster play together?

 

[johnl1219]

Can him and Foster play together?

I would assume, and it's just my opinion, that Foster will graduate and do the Jeremy Roach thing, transfer and play somewhere else.

 

[JimboSlice00]

Rippey to NC State if what I've been hearing...

 

[sheyduke]

Welcome to the brotherhood Young man and yes Ripley and Foster can play together in the back court allowing Foster to move off ball.

 

[2 skerz 3]

Welcome to the brotherhood Young man and yes Ripley and Foster can play together in the back court allowing Foster to come off the bench as the 3rd/4th guard.

Fify

 

[DukeFromNYC33]

Next year we will have a true PG with a Jay Williams type burst and explosion.

 

[youngman42]

Can’t wait!

 

[Duke Bluu]

Bobby Hurley
Jay Williams
kyrie irving

Welcome to the Jersey Hall of Fame Duke point guard connection Mr Rippey. We have been waiting for you since 2015

 

[The Only Blue]

Found the name of the European big man that we are possibly looking at for next year.. Luigi Suigo

Somehow came through my feed on Twitter last night...

 

[sheyduke]

Fify

I don’t think he’d be the third or fourth guard. I don’t think Foster is comfortable as a pg . He needs to be able to attack off ball.

 

[2 skerz 3]

I don’t think he’d be the third or fourth guard. I don’t think Foster is comfortable as a pg . He needs to be able to attack off ball.

I hope you’re right. So far, 2 1/2 years in, he doesn't seem comfortable doing much of anything at this level. I feel like he’d be more comfortable at a non power 4 league.

 

[JustAfanatic]

I hope you’re right. So far, 2 1/2 years in, he doesn't seem comfortable doing much of anything at this level. I feel like he’d be more comfortable at a non power 4 league.

I agree with you about Foster’s career thus far but if he’s at Duke next year I doubt, he would not be guard 3/4.

 

[2 skerz 3]

I agree with you about Foster’s career thus far but if he’s at Duke next year I doubt, he would not be guard 3/4.

I agree, unfortunately. However, that means he’d play either ahead of Rippey (no chance) or Boozer and possibly a transfer we bring in.

 

[sheyduke]

I don’t see Duke bringing in a transfer guard . You’ll loose one of Howard ( I know he’s listed as a sf but he’s only 6’5”), Harris who would be a junior , or Cayden . If Foster was to leave you still have Ripley that’s four guards. Duke is still looking at the other sf reclassify and Duke has possibly Khamenia returning and Wilkins red shirted and can play Sf. Duke if I’m not mistaken is still in contact with Sarr’s 7’ big from Euro ball and I’m sure other names will pop up. Duke also has Williams and the other 7’ big coming in who is a four star .

 

[Mac9192]

I try to not get caught up in the team for the next season. The seasons fly by, and we only get to enjoy them for a few months. What I can say with certainty though is College Basketball is nothing short of madness.

Cayden has only played 12 games, and he's already been written off. Hope he and Foster stay away from social media.

 

[JimboSlice00]

Sure is looking like Jon is building the roster to go guard heavy next year. If Cayden does not declare (he shouldn’t) I just don’t see him transferring considering who is dad is. That would give us Rippey (he’s going to be day one PG and log heavy minutes), Cayden and hopefully Smith Jr.

I agree about not looking too far ahead but it’s always fun. If they get Smith Jr…

PG- Rippey Jr
SG- Smith Jr
SF- Howard
PF- Nik
PF/C- Williams

Cayden 6th man, Wilkins, and a transfer. Some might say Cayden won’t come off the bench so alot will be if we get Smith Jr because that kid is going to be preseason ACC POY.

 

[DukeFromNYC33]

Really hope we can get Smith Jr to complete the class, he is a game-changer. My guess is we get him, Cayden comes back, and Foster moves on.

Getting Nik back for next year will be huge too, I think he’s back.

 

[sheyduke]

Sure is looking like Jon is building the roster to go guard heavy next year. If Cayden does not declare (he shouldn’t) I just don’t see him transferring considering who is dad is. That would give us Rippey (he’s going to be day one PG and log heavy minutes), Cayden and hopefully Smith Jr.

I agree about not looking too far ahead but it’s always fun. If they get Smith Jr…

PG- Rippey Jr
SG- Smith Jr
SF- Howard
PF- Nik
PF/C- Williams

Cayden 6th man, Wilkins, and a transfer. Some might say Cayden won’t come off the bench so alot will be if we get Smith Jr because that kid is going to be preseason ACC POY.

So no Harris? Your assuming Wilkins red shirted for nothing ? You don’t want a senior Foster to play off ball? You’re going to start four freshman and a sophomore ? What if Duke lands another seven footer ? You think they don’t start one of them ? What if they get the number one sf that just reclassifying?he’s gonna start so you got five freshman starting ? Cayden or Foster won’t return to come off the bench . Too many teams will pay them to be a starter. You’re also planning on an up and down starter to lead this team as the only starter returning. Duke might as well continue the same path as sweet 16 and Final four champs with that line up .

 

[JimboSlice00]

So no Harris? Your assuming Wilkins red shirted for nothing ? You don’t want a senior Foster to play off ball? You’re going to start four freshman and a sophomore ? What if Duke lands another seven footer ? You think they don’t start one of them ? What if they get the number one sf that just reclassifying?he’s gonna start so you got five freshman starting ? Cayden or Foster won’t return to come off the bench . Too many teams will pay them to be a starter. You’re also planning on an up and down starter to lead this team as the only starter returning. Duke might as well continue the same path as sweet 16 and Final four champs with that line up .

A lot of questions there Shey so I’ll try to answer most of them. Keep in mind, alot of hypothetical things here.

I’d love Harris to be back but I think the writings on the wall with him as he’s not getting nearly the minutes I thought he would, and I’d assume he thought he’d get. Gut tells me he’s gone unfortunately.

You think Wilkins goes from redshirting to all of a sudden starting? I think he will get minutes next year but not sure he would start if the before mentioned lineup is actually in place.

Again, my gut tells me Caleb will be gone and takes the Jeremy Roach route. Not saying I agree but just my opinion that he transfers as well. If anything, I think Cayden has a much higher chance to return and potentially shake up my hypothetical lineup as he’d be hard to not crack the lineup. Regardless, I think Cayden would get starter minutes.

If this class also gets Smith Jr then yes, I could see starting 4 freshman and a sophomore. Duke has done that before so it’s not crazy to think. If Smith Jr comes, that’s 4 top 15 kids.

The seven footer they have is ranked #97 and seems to be a year away from competing for major minutes. What seven footer is on their radar that would signal starter minutes? Jon has taken the route of HS recruiting as opposed to the portal for starter minutes. Again, agree with it or not, that’s been his position.

The only one is obviously Cayden who might change that starting five

 

[sheyduke]

A lot of questions there Shey so I’ll try to answer most of them. Keep in mind, alot of hypothetical things here.

I’d love Harris to be back but I think the writings on the wall with him as he’s not getting nearly the minutes I thought he would, and I’d assume he thought he’d get. Gut tells me he’s gone unfortunately.

You think Wilkins goes from redshirting to all of a sudden starting? I think he will get minutes next year but not sure he would start if the before mentioned lineup is actually in place.

Again, my gut tells me Caleb will be gone and takes the Jeremy Roach route. Not saying I agree but just my opinion that he transfers as well. If anything, I think Cayden has a much higher chance to return and potentially shake up my hypothetical lineup as he’d be hard to not crack the lineup. Regardless, I think Cayden would get starter minutes.

If this class also gets Smith Jr then yes, I could see starting 4 freshman and a sophomore. Duke has done that before so it’s not crazy to think. If Smith Jr comes, that’s 4 top 15 kids.

The seven footer they have is ranked #97 and seems to be a year away from competing for major minutes. What seven footer is on their radar that would signal starter minutes? Jon has taken the route of HS recruiting as opposed to the portal for starter minutes. Again, agree with it or not, that’s been his position.

The only one is obviously Cayden who might change that starting five

The seven footer that could see starter minutes is Sarr’s Euro club team mate Duke has been in contact with .
Wilkins may or may not be a starter but if he stays he will see minutes . He didn’t reclass to come early and sit on the bench for two years .
I don’t think Duke gets Smith Jr . If they did I see Cayden and Foster leaving because that’s a sign both were recruited over and really with Howard coming in being defensive minded and an undersized SF I see him getting a lot of minutes as the back up sg unless Harris returns ( which I really am with you as the writing does appear to be on the wall with him at this point in the season.)
With the ever changing landscape of college ball , I don’t want a tone of freshman starting.

 

[JimboSlice00]

The seven footer that could see starter minutes is Sarr’s Euro club team mate Duke has been in contact with .
Wilkins may or may not be a starter but if he stays he will see minutes . He didn’t reclass to come early and sit on the bench for two years .
I don’t think Duke gets Smith Jr . If they did I see Cayden and Foster leaving because that’s a sign both were recruited over and really with Howard coming in being defensive minded and an undersized SF I see him getting a lot of minutes as the back up sg unless Harris returns ( which I really am with you as the writing does appear to be on the wall with him at this point in the season.)
With the ever changing landscape of college ball , I don’t want a tone of freshman starting.

I too think Wilkins will get minutes, I just don’t think he would start. Smith Jr very well might wait to see what Foster and Cayden do but he’s an absolute stud and Jon is hot in pursuit of him.

 

[christophero]

Starting 4 freshman and Nik might make me go back to the Coors. Yikes.

 

[Mac9192]

Is Ngongba gone after this season? I could be wrong, but he seems like a prime candidate to stay another year and benefit from NIL.

 

[christophero]

Boozer's the only sure fire pick right now. And Evans. Sarr's stock may drop off a cliff unless he breaks out. Pat is second round right now.

 

[sheyduke]

I think Pat will decide after the season but he is early second to late first round . Sarr has to be a question mark at this point .

 

[BOOGIEMAN1914]

I hope you’re right. So far, 2 1/2 years in, he doesn't seem comfortable doing much of anything at this level. I feel like he’d be more comfortable at a non power 4 league.

Foster is averaging 10ppg 4rebs 3ast and shooting 44% from 3....currently having a better year so far than he did as a freshman when most thought he was doing so well b4 the late injury....soph year he got beat out by Sion and played his role

i feel caleb is going to stay the course and see this through and be willing to take whatever role...def would love a senior CFos

 

[christophero]

I saw a video of coach K. He said if he was 60 and still coaching he would go to the nba with all this other stuff going on they are basically pros now. In the nba you can focus on coaching.