The third five-star pledge in the 2023 class was announced on Friday by junior guard Jared McCain.
McCain picked the Blue Devil over the Jesuits.
McCain said he wanted to get it over with because he knew where he wanted to go. It was an eye-opening experience after visiting the Duke campus. I went to the Virginia game. I was looking for a family atmosphere and community.
McCain is the sixth five-star prospect Duke has landed since Jon Scheyer was named the coach-in-waiting.
McCain said he formed a great relationship with Jon and his staff. Nolan Smith and Chris Carrawell are both strong communicators. Chris was the one who told me what to do. He's one of my favorites. He talks with me and treats me like his own. He made Duke feel special.
McCain got a chance to meet with the legendary coach, but Krzyzewski will not be part of the program when McCain gets to campus.
He said he didn't think he would spend a lot of time with him. He talked about how special Duke would be in the future.
McCain is a shooting guard from a California high school. He shot better than 40% from 3-point range with the Team Why Not program on the 16U Nike EYBL circuit last summer.
He is expected to play both on and off the ball. McCain can shoot the ball with consistency in the transition game. He can spot up and shoot off a teammate&s penetration while playing in ball-screens. He has a good shot. McCain is one of the best shooters in the class and is capable of using the dribble to create space and score.
McCain, a social media sensation with more than one million TikTok followers, is Duke's third five-star commitment in the 2023 class. The only program in the country with more than one commitment is the Blue Devil.
The top-ranked recruiting class in Duke's history was a group that featured three five-star recruits.
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