Duke target, 5-star PG Deron Rippey Jr. sets commitment date

[Joe Tipton]

5-star PG Deron Rippey Jr. sets commitment date

Deron Rippey Jr. has set his commitment date and will decide between Duke, Miami, NC State, Tennessee, and Texas.

www.on3.com

My intel piece on Rippey from last week saying I like Scheyer's chances: https://www.on3.com/rivals/news/the...r-pg-deron-rippey-jr-duke-nc-state-tennessee/

 

[The Only Blue]

What are our chances? Seems like we're going to be small in the back court next year if we get him and Smith. Rippey listed at 6'1 and Smith listed at 6'2.

 

[JustAfanatic]

I’ll never count us out but this might be NCSU.

 

[JimboSlice00]

What are our chances? Seems like we're going to be small in the back court next year if we get him and Smith. Rippey listed at 6'1 and Smith listed at 6'2.

Would certainly be a shift in Jon’s philosophy of having big teams. I’d take both with open arms but for sure in the smaller side for a backcourt.

 

[The Only Blue]

Would certainly be a shift in Jon’s philosophy of having big teams. I’d take both with open arms but for sure in the smaller side for a backcourt.

Exact thing I was thinking. Last couple years it seems everyone we've been going after or got is minimum 6'5.

 

[Anon1765948167]

Don’t know anything but feel like this will be ncsu especially with Cayden likely to come back. But would love to have two talented PGs

 

[sheyduke]

Don’t know anything but feel like this will be ncsu especially with Cayden likely to come back. But would love to have two talented PGs

Cayden is a combo guard . I think for Scheyer it’s about finding a true pg with grit . What’s to say Cayden comes back after this season?

 

[JimboSlice00]

Cayden is a combo guard . I think for Scheyer it’s about finding a true pg with grit . What’s to say Cayden comes back after this season?

Cayden for sure needs to come back and I think he would be a really good sophomore but Jon recruiting the backcourt like he’s not. Rippey is a true point and ranked 12 in the class and Smith Jr is super good and ranked 2. Smith Jr is a combo as well, but figure he will play the two guard spot, albeit a bit on the shorter side at 6’2 for a SG.

I hope Cayden comes back but Jon is leading for both like he’s not. You know damn well neither kid is coming in to not start…

 

[BOOGIEMAN1914]

i def want the dazzling ball on a string breakdown off the dribble pg...last i recall was kyrie then duvall (even though i feel he was stymied by 2 bigs in the paint)...i would add the jones boys

*Reading other places, it seems as if the tides have swung to Duke in regards to Rippey....we will see...fingers crossed

 

[christophero]

Does that mean no senior year for Foster? Not sure he's NBA material at this point. A senior Foster vs. a 5 star PG would be interesting, but it usually doesn't pan out that way for us. Cayden does not seem like he would be drafted if he came out this year, but you never know. Be nice to keep one of Foster/Cayden.

 

[Anon1752242602]

Does that mean no senior year for Foster? Not sure he's NBA material at this point. A senior Foster vs. a 5 star PG would be interesting, but it usually doesn't pan out that way for us. Cayden does not seem like he would be drafted if he came out this year, but you never know. Be nice to keep one of Foster/Cayden.

I wonder if it would play out similar to Jeremy with Foster graduating and then playing somewhere else for a bigger NIL deal?

 

[sheyduke]

I wonder if it would play out similar to Jeremy with Foster graduating and then playing somewhere else for a bigger NIL deal?

I can see this happening and I could also see Cayden staying and fighting for the starting spot . I do think one leaves after this season .

 

[JimboSlice00]

i def want the dazzling ball on a string breakdown off the dribble pg...last i recall was kyrie then duvall (even though i feel he was stymied by 2 bigs in the paint)

*Reading other places, it seems as if the tides have swung to Duke in regards to Rippey....we will see...fingers crossed

Sounds like Duke is now clear front runner for Rippey. Looks to be a true PG which will be nice. 6’1 isn’t bad size but Jon seems to like bigger guards. At the end of the day, you never say no to the #12 ranked prospect.

 

[DukeFromNYC33]

Rippey is a true PG. The most true PG we will have had since Tre Jones. And then Jordan Smith is the true prize, he’s gonna be a superstar. Only worry for me is both are small, like under 6’3 small and Jon loves big guards.

if we win the title this year, everyone can leave for all I care. But idk what happens with Foster/Little Booz, let’s enjoy the ride for now. This is the new college ball.

 

[BOOGIEMAN1914]

Does that mean no senior year for Foster? Not sure he's NBA material at this point. A senior Foster vs. a 5 star PG would be interesting, but it usually doesn't pan out that way for us. Cayden does not seem like he would be drafted if he came out this year, but you never know. Be nice to keep one of Foster/Cayden.

my thoughts would be maybe CFOS grads this year and goes off and gets a year somewhere or he finishes what he started and accepts whatever role he is given next year...to me CFOS is about as Duke as they come...i would love a senior CFOS

 

[BOOGIEMAN1914]

Sounds like Duke is now clear front runner for Rippey. Looks to be a true PG which will be nice. 6’1 isn’t bad size but Jon seems to like bigger guards. At the end of the day, you never say no to the #12 ranked prospect.

he is athletic, quick, a wiz with the ball, and a dawg on D....also 6'2 in shoes and a 6'5 reach

 

[The Only Blue]

If we get Rippey, we have to get at least one of Cayden or Caleb back. Problem is which one is willing to come off the bench? Wasn't Jai Lucas the main recruiter of the Boozer's? I remember there were rumors of the Boozer's thinking of going to Miami when they hired Jai. Just saying it wouldn't surprise me if Cayden decided to go to Miami next year if he's not almost guaranteed a starting spot with us.