Class of 2017 SG/SF Jordan Tucker (NY / GA) Leaving Duke to Butler

[Consigliere]

I take it that the Duke Recruiting handle is not owned or managed by anyone affiliated with Duke basketball. Otherwise this is a clear violation, isn't it? Now I have to wonder how someone NOT affiliated with Duke basketball gets into Cameron when a recruit is there shooting around?

 

[Trueblue25]

All bs aside I hope this kids soaking up the experience. Not often you're in a position where two hall of fame coaches are competing for your services.

Cameron Indoor or the Carrier Dome? Play inside a legend vs Play where you become a legend.

 

[jordville]

I take it that the Duke Recruiting handle is not owned or managed by anyone affiliated with Duke basketball. Otherwise this is a clear violation, isn't it? Now I have to wonder how someone NOT affiliated with Duke basketball gets into Cameron when a recruit is there shooting around?

Because it is Duke and the rules don't apply.

Jordan retweeted this one. Put on your surprised face.

 

[Trueblue25]

"Duke was cute but I'd like to take my talents to Central New York and help Jim Boeheim get back to 1000 wins"


Dreams, dreams.

 

[Deano]

Because it is Duke and the rules don't apply.

Jordan retweeted this one. Put on your surprised face.

Yep and same Kentucky. Those two schools make me sick!

 

[wallacecuse]

I take it that the Duke Recruiting handle is not owned or managed by anyone affiliated with Duke basketball. Otherwise this is a clear violation, isn't it? Now I have to wonder how someone NOT affiliated with Duke basketball gets into Cameron when a recruit is there shooting around?

#TheBrotherhood...untilwefindsomeonebetter

 

[SacKingCuse]

I gotta say, in the pic of JT at SU he had a huge grin on his face. In the pics at GT and Duke not so much.

If a pic could speak a 1000 words. Still holding out hope.

 

[iommi]

Paralysis by analysis.

 

[HoustonCuse]

Paralysis by analysis.

K told him he could pick his seat on the bench and he's having a lot trouble deciding. It's understandable, he'll be experiencing most of his Duke career from that seat!

 

[Hoopsfan]

K told him he could pick his seat on the bench and he's having a lot trouble deciding. It's understandable, he'll be experiencing most of his Duke career from that seat!

I understand the argument, but when you tell kids come to Syracuse where you will start or go to Duke where you will sit, you are not saying much in favor of the Syracuse program over the Duke program. Plus a young guy as talented as JT must believe he can compete against player rated higher than himself, especially if he hopes to make the NBA someday. I see this play here or sit there argument made here ad nauseum and I don't think it works. It belittles the Orange program.

 

[cliftonparksufan]

"Duke was cute but I'd like to take my talents to Central New York and help Jim Boeheim get back to 1000 wins"


Dreams, dreams.

Like this: Pulls hat out of bag. It's the University of Syracuse.

 

[jgeorge322]

Like this: Pulls hat out of bag. It's the University of Syracuse.

I really hope he doesnt do the hat thing and just releases a social media statement.

 

[JLine]

People are really blasting him on Twitter already? I don't even know how to look, but damn. He hasn't committed yet, and reading whatever is being written isn't gonna help.

I assume these kids know we all have our fools. He's gone, but no need to say anything to him unless it's wishing him well. Yeah, most of think he would be better off here with immediate playing time, a focal point of the offense, while playing on just as big of a stage as Duke, and won't be recruited over. But, if he thinks he can do well at Duke, and be coached by K, then so be it.

Can't blame him. Just seems so boring down there. Full of uppity fools doing that obnoxious hand waving. When they didn't, and still don't know a thing about basketball while they had/have their head stuck in a book.

 

[JLine]

I really hope he doesnt do the hat thing and just releases a social media statement.

Only if he puts out Duke, Syracuse, and GaTech then puts on the Cuse hat. Otherwise, yeah.

 

[Trueblue25]

Still uncommitted

 

[Cusesky8214]

Still uncommitted

 

[kcsu]

I understand the argument, but when you tell kids come to Syracuse where you will start or go to Duke where you will sit, you are not saying much in favor of the Syracuse program over the Duke program. Plus a young guy as talented as JT must believe he can compete against player rated higher than himself, especially if he hopes to make the NBA someday. I see this play here or sit there argument made here ad nauseum and I don't think it works. It belittles the Orange program.

I dont agree for the simple reason that regardless of talent a crowded positional situation never favors the player if the goal is to showcase oneself.

 

[SUFaninNJ]

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Weasel trying to close the deal. "You see Jordan we have big plans for you...you will get around 5 to 10 min a game against cupcakes if your lucky and then you will transfer the following year."

Looks like K put the chubby guy to sleep in this picture.

 

[CuseAJM]

Don't understand why these kids go to Duke besides name factor. Coach K has somehow conned recruits to committing there on name alone.

1) You live in the dorms with all of the other students
2) Nightlife is awful and kids are consistently bored
3) Nerds
4) Cameron Indoor is a glorified High School gym

 

[GooseMutt]

Don't understand why these kids go to Duke besides name factor. Coach K has somehow conned recruits to committing there on name alone.

1) You live in the dorms with all of the other students
2) Nightlife is awful and kids are consistently bored
3) Nerds
4) Cameron Indoor is a glorified High School gym

You're joking right

 

[Trueblue25]

I wonder if G tech's board is in meltdown

 

[Alsacs]

I wonder if G tech's board is in meltdown

They aren't an elite program. Their fanbase is apathetic. Syracuse has stanfard expectations of being relevant. Thus Tucker means more to Syracuse than to Georgia Tech.

 

[chugg21]

You're joking right

Might need to pin that one somewhere and keep it forever.

 

[JLine]

Don't understand why these kids go to Duke besides name factor. Coach K has somehow conned recruits to committing there on name alone.

1) You live in the dorms with all of the other students
2) Nightlife is awful and kids are consistently bored
3) Nerds
4) Cameron Indoor is a glorified High School gym

I agree with most of those points, but understand why they go there for their career.

 

[Day2]

I really hope he doesnt do the hat thing and just releases a social media statement.

What if he does the Sorting Hat thing?