In what came as a completely unexpected announcement, Duke has secured a commitment from Five Star Forward Paolo Banchero. This is a massive addition to a recruiting class that prior to Banchero’s commitment was made up of only A.J Griffin. Banchero is currently ranked as the 3rd best player in the country on the ESPN Top 100.
Banchero is an athletic big who can do it all. He possesses excellent handles and offensive creativity that allows him to score at will. He has a very quick first step which combined with his 6’9, 242 lb frame makes him a load to stop offensively. He has excellent strength and uses this to his advantage masterfully. He is also a very smart player who has a very impressive set of post moves for such a young player. He is a skilled passer who is very adept at finding his teammates.
Coach K absolutely loves himself a stretch four, and he just found himself a superstar that projects as exactly that. He is an extremely dangerous shooter but has immense scoring talent from all three levels which makes him a nightmare to defend. Coach K is going to love coaching him.
The combination of A.J Griffin and Paolo Banchero is incredibly exciting. Both are incredible talents who compliment each other perfectly.
Banchero is a sure fire one and done prospect who is a lock to be a future top five pick.