Biaxtar
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The crystal ball is legit, though. Looks like he is taking his OV to Duke on November 11. Might need to get him on campus before that date.
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Class of 2026 G Jordan Smith Jr. (VA) Offered
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cuseallday
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The article isn't clickbait. There's a crystal ball for Duke to land Jordan Smith from Colby G., who is one of the top analysts covering the DMV. Ugh.
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It's not nothing, but it's kinda crazy that everyone there touts their 95% accuracy rate, but just because they can change their prediction the day before the commitment when everyone on the inside actually knows. Duke's ALWAYS going to be in a good position because their team does well and they apparently have a limitless nil cap.
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I totally agree about the predictions; take them with a grain of salt!
We really need to get a few players drafted in the first round to be able to compete in recruiting the best players. There are some guys we come close to getting and who seem genuinely interested in coming to SU, but I feel that it always comes down to who have we put in the NBA lately?
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Just curious: why is that funny? The article came from a Duke fan site. It's no different than if I write an article on Inside The Loud House, a Syracuse fan site, about similar news.
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Cool.
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Curious about this myself. I perceive it to be pretty disrespectful to cuseallday, a trusted and very nice poster. I can't say that I've seen you, Cuse On 3 , to be disrespectful, so what gives?
Hoping the NB endorsement and connection with a recent Duke player doesn't come into play here.
Biaxtar
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Was about to bring that up. Screams Duke to me.
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Na! Boston College!
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Seems like a perfect guy for a NIL Sugar Daddy: has another one been developed.
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Ugh, feels a lot like this: Cooper Flagg partnership with New Balance brings ‘rare’ opportunity
This feels like a Duke lock to me.
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I think New Balance is just picking off top prospects with the hope they wear their shoes in the NBA.
Smith clearly doesn't need team specific NIL. He'll go where he wants. I agree with many it's probably Duke but I will hold out some hope.
Smith clearly doesn't need team specific NIL. He'll go where he wants. I agree with many it's probably Duke but I will hold out some hope.
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This is a very good point... If he makes enough neutral NIL from national sources, the team NIL matters far less. This could be a good sign for Syracuse or other non Duke teams that can't outbid the Devils on direct compensation.
He's getting paid very well either way, it isn't like any of his teams are broke. But the New Balance thing might not be Duke related.