Duke expected to see local 2024 wing duo this week
Lincolnton (NC) Combine Academy has been a hotbed for college coaches this Fall live evaluation period. With the amount of talent the Goats have, that will not slow down anytime soon. Duke is expected to be on campus Wednesday to see the 2024 wing duo Trentyn Flowers and Rakease Passmore.
Trentyn Flowers, a 6-foot-8 class of 2024 small forward, has taken unofficial visits to Maryland, Georgetown, West Virginia, Oklahoma, and Virginia Tech. He’s scheduled his first two official visits: Memphis (Oct. 6) and Georgia State (Oct. 28).
**Trentyn Flowers sets first two official visits
Since the start of the Fall live evaluation period, Rakease Passmore has added offers from Kansas, Virginia, Southern California, Georgia, Georgia Tech, Missouri, and Virginia Tech. He is setting his first official visit with Oregon.
Passmore is a 6-foot-5 wing at Lincolnton (NC) Combine Academy. He played on the 16u Adidas 3SSB Circuit this summer, where he averaged 21 points with the Garner Road program. To say Passmore is explosive may be an understatement.
**read as Rakease Passmore goes in depth on the current state of his recruitment
Flowers talks Duke
“Duke was my dream school growing up,” Flowers told On3. “That offer would mean the world. That’s a big offer. Just growing up, I watched a lot of Jayson Tatum and Grant Hill. Being able to go to Duke and put on that blue, it’s just an honor. The legacy they’ve had, how many wins they’ve had over the years, it’s amazing to watch. What wouldn’t you want in a program like that?”
Flowers breaks down his game
“My game is unique and different,” Flowers told On3. “I’m 6-8, 6-9 and can handle the basketball and shoot really well. I got a great feel for the game and am very explosive and athletic. My mindset is to be a pro one day, so while my game is pretty complete, I have to keep working on everything. I’ll watch a lot of Jayson Tatum and LaMelo Ball. The way Tatum scores and gets to his spots and Melo’s feel for the game, at his size, is just different.”
Passmore’s scouting report
Rakease Passmore is a lengthy and highly explosive wing. At 6-foot-5, there is talk of him having a 46-inch max vertical jump. When he gets a head of steam, he attacks the rim with bad intentions. Passmore is much developed as a shooter. The release is high and consistent. He needs to develop creating off the bounce and building consistency, getting the ball into his shot pocket off the live dribble. Passmore has a high-level work ethic, which is evident by his rapid improvement over a short amount of time. He averaged 21 points playing with the Garner Road program on the Adidas 3SSB 16u Circuit. There is a massive upside here, and the work is showing to reach his vast ceiling.