Several Top 2010 Prospects Invited to the Duke Elite Camp

When word broke out in mid – June that Duke will be having an Elite Basketball Camp in August many Blue Devil fans were justifiably excited, yet also seeking more information about Camp. The initial news broke when Dominique Ferguson mentioned in a few interviews that he would be attending the camp. Sources now tell Duke Basketball Journal that several other top prospects for the Blue Devils have been invited including Kyrie Irving, Roscoe Smith, Brandon Knight, Ray McCallum, Quincy Miller (class of 2011), and several other prospects. Additionally, it is believed that Duke recruits Andre Dawkins, Josh Hairston, and Tyler Thornton will be attending the camp as well. The camp is yet another example of how the Duke coaching staff has overhauled its recruiting efforts for the class of 2010.

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Duke’s Best Recruiters, It’s Not Who You Think!

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Coach K, Coach Collins, Wojo, and Nate James are all great recruiters. However, at the NBAPA Top 100 Camp this weekend Duke’s top recruiters were its 2010 commits – Andre Dawkins, Tyler Thornton, and Josh Hairston. These 3 guys were spotted on a few occasions talking with top prospect Harrison Barnes and reportedly selling him on Duke.

Luckily for Duke fans it did not stop their as Andre Dawkins and Josh Hairston set their sights on Kyrie Irving as well. Dawkins and Hairston made it known that they would like to have Kyrie as their teammate in 2010.

In a final bit of good news for Blue Devil fans it seems that the mothers of Tyler Thornton and Harrison Barnes are good friends. The two Moms spent a good chunk of the camp side by side.

None of this guarantees that either Barnes or Irving will ultimately commit to Duke. But it’s great to see our future players already being good ambassadors for the University.

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News & Notes from the NBAPA Top 100 Camp (Day 2)

Here is a quick update on Day 2.

– 2010 Duke recruit Andre Dawkins was voted to the All-Star Game.

– In one of the key match-ups of the day Harrison Barnes initially struggled against the defense of Michael Gilchrist.  In the second half though Barnes seemed to find his rhythm and really limited Gilchrist offensively.  Gilchrist did not play the entire second half as he suffered an injury about half way through.  Barnes finished with 16 points and Gilchrist finished with 14.

– Brandon Knight, Fab Melo, and Joe Jackson also played in the All-Star Game.  Knight is a class of 2010 target for Duke and the Duke staff is currently in the process of evaluating Joe Jackson and Fab Melo for further recruiting purposes.

Andre Dawkins Impressing NBAPA Camp Observers

2010 Duke recruit Andre Dawkins is putting on yet another impressive show at this weeks NBAPA Top 1oo Camp.  In yesterday’s action Dawkins scored 17 points in his first game, and finished the day averaging 12.5 points per game.  Dawkins displayed his explosive athleticism throwing down 1-2 dunks a game, and also wowed the crowds with his 3 point stroke on a couple occasions.  Defensively, Dawkins still has some room for improvement before he hits the college game.  Overall, Duke fans should be excited about getting Dawkins on Campus in 2010.  Although his style of play is different, Andre’s athletic ability is similar to that of past Duke guards Jason Williams and Gerald Henderson.