Duke Basketball: What to expect from the 2017 recruiting class

By Stuart Gill | May 22, 2017

Mar 29, 2017; Chicago, IL, USA; McDonald's High School All-American players Wendell Carter Jr. (34) and Gary Trent Jr. (2) who will both be attending Duke University in the fall of 2017 pose for a group photo before the 40th Annual McDonald's High School All-American Game at the United Center. Mandatory Credit: Brian Spurlock-USA TODAY Sports /

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Mar 26, 2017; Chicago, IL, USA; McDonalds High School All-American guard Gary Trent Jr (2) poses for a photo during the 2017 McDonalds All American Game Portrait Day at Chicago Marriott. Mandatory Credit: Brian Spurlock-USA TODAY Sports /

Gary Trent Jr

Boy, are people excited to have Gary Trent Jr on campus. ESPN’s No. 7 in the Top 100, Trent hopes to prove himself as a valuable replacement for last year’s most exciting Blue Devil, Jayson Tatum. At 6-5, 200-pounds, he is not quite as large as Tatum (6-8, 205) but should still be able to score at will on Guards when driving from the perimeter or stepping back to drain shots.

He comes from Apple Valley High School, the alma mater of Duke’s 2015 National Champion Tyus Jones, and he is great friends with fellow Duke signee Wendell Carter. Blue Devil fans look forward to seeing their chemistry pay dividends on the court.

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