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Post by nycrusader2010 on Apr 5, 2022 10:45:58 GMT -5
In ESPN's "Way Too Early Top 25" for 2022-2023, Illinois is ranked #17. Jacob Grandison is referenced amongst the group of significant departures.
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Post by longsuffering on Apr 5, 2022 10:54:51 GMT -5
In ESPN's "Way Too Early Top 25" for 2022-2023, Illinois is ranked #17. Jacob Grandison is referenced amongst the group of significant departures. So he only played four seasons and did not use his Covid year?
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Post by purplehaze on Apr 5, 2022 11:53:19 GMT -5
Jacob has played 124 games over his career and is 24 years old (remember he took a pg year after h.s.) not sure if he's eligible for another year but probably a good time to move on
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Post by rgs318 on Apr 5, 2022 12:01:18 GMT -5
Why do that? The schools he was injured at seemed to be getting better each year so having him on the bench may have been good luck.
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Post by breezy on Jun 11, 2022 16:16:23 GMT -5
Jacob has committed to Duke.
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Post by nycrusader2010 on Jun 11, 2022 16:20:00 GMT -5
Wow. Good for Mr. Grandison. Guess I can not root against Duke for one year.
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Post by longsuffering on Jun 11, 2022 16:28:27 GMT -5
I wonder if he leaves UI with one degree or two? He apparently will be the last one playing college ball of Coach Carmody's six man recruiting class that matriculated in the fall of 2017. Congratulations to him. To play basketball at Duke is an accomplishment.
He just missed playing for two head coaches mentioned on Crossports from time to time, MK and BN.
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Post by KY Crusader 75 on Jun 11, 2022 17:22:20 GMT -5
Wow. Good for Mr. Grandison. Guess I can not root against Duke for one year. Why not?
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Post by timholycross on Jun 11, 2022 21:09:31 GMT -5
"one and done" versus "six and stick (around)"?
Or "three and flee"!
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Post by purplehaze on Jun 11, 2022 22:07:47 GMT -5
Jacob will be 25 in the spring of ‘23 - PG year plus 6 yrs in college will do that
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Post by HC92 on Jun 11, 2022 22:32:26 GMT -5
Impressive landing for the Grandi-Man.
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Post by nycrusader2010 on Jun 11, 2022 22:38:13 GMT -5
Jacob will be 25 in the spring of ‘23 - PG year plus 6 yrs in college will do that Tracy McGrady's NBA career was already on the decline at that point.
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Post by hchoops on Jun 12, 2022 11:23:18 GMT -5
From only one D1 offer, to an undergrad degree from Illinois to presumably a masters from Duke. You have come a long way, baby
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Post by HC92 on Jun 12, 2022 11:24:43 GMT -5
Jacob will be 25 in the spring of ‘23 - PG year plus 6 yrs in college will do that I’m guessing Grandison won’t be thinking too much about his date of birth while he’s playing in Cameron and potentially in the Final Four.
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Post by hchoops on Jun 12, 2022 11:30:12 GMT -5
He may play more early in the season until the freshmen HS All Americans are ready.
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Post by mm67 on Jun 12, 2022 11:47:38 GMT -5
Duke's starting small forward, AJ Griffin has left the school and entered the NBA Draft. He is expected to be a high pick. Duke might be looking for Grandison to provide needed depth at small forward.
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Post by longsuffering on Jun 12, 2022 13:23:15 GMT -5
Jacob will be 25 in the spring of ‘23 - PG year plus 6 yrs in college will do that I’m guessing Grandison won’t be thinking too much about his date of birth while he’s playing in Cameron and potentially in the Final Four. If he didn't get a nibble from the NBA after UI, playing a season at Duke is a better investment toward that unlikely but understandable goal than taking a job obviously, and probably better than playing in Europe. In Europe you get paid but at Duke you get the Duke degree and perhaps all Blue Devil players will have access to some level of NIL compensation. Both playing locations are on the radar of scouts but scouts are probably better able to measure the quality of opposing players in the ACC than in European leagues. The Grandiman can.
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Post by KY Crusader 75 on Jun 12, 2022 13:26:25 GMT -5
I’ll bet Duke and its boosters will be big time NIL participants. Grandison even if he’s 10th man will likely be knocking down some cash
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Post by CHC8485 on Jun 12, 2022 14:50:19 GMT -5
At least 1 national pundit has him as a probable starter
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Post by hchoops on Jun 12, 2022 15:44:48 GMT -5
Former Illinois guard Jacob Grandison transfers to Duke By The Athletic Staff June 11, 2022Updated 5:49 PM EDT
17 Comments
Former Illinois guard Jacob Grandison transfers to Duke. He's averaged 9.4 points, 4.2 rebounds and 2.1 assists on 37 percent shooting from 3-point range during his four-year collegiate career. Former Illinois guard Jacob Grandison has transferred to Duke, he announced via social media Saturday.
Grandison, 24, began his career at Holy Cross University in 2017-2018 before transferring to Illinois in 2019-20. He's averaged 9.4 points, 4.2 rebounds and 2.1 assists on 37 percent shooting from 3-point range during his four-year collegiate career.
The graduate-transfer arrives in Durham as the No. 5 best available college basketball transfer according to The Athletic's Sam Vecenie and C.J. Moore.
(Photo: Ron Johnson / USA Today)
Why did Grandison choose Duke? Brendan Marks, Duke beat writer: Because there's a clear path to playing time, and for a team that should be among the favorites to win the ACC. Some context: With both Trevor Keels and transfer target A.J. Green opting to stay in this year's NBA Draft, Duke suddenly found itself without a reliable option at shooting guard.
On a team that was already likely to start three freshmen, you can understand why first-year head coach Jon Scheyer would prefer a little more experience.
So while it helps that 2023 five-star recruit Tyrese Proctor has chosen to reclassify and enroll this summer, and that four-star freshman Jaden Schutt is already in the fold, Grandison offers a plug-and-play option on the perimeter.
Where does Grandison fit into Duke's rotation? Marks: Although Grandison immediately becomes the most-tenured shooting guard on the roster, it still isn't a guarantee he starts next season. Proctor should be his primary competition for that spot, as a talented youngster with a reputation for shooting at a high level.
But Grandison, who started 23 games for the Fighting Illini last season, will absolutely play a key role in Duke's rotation regardless of if he starts or not. Given his length and 6-foot-6 frame, Grandison can easily slide up to the three, where (after the offseason transfer of senior Joey Baker) Duke doesn't have a ton of depth behind five-star freshman Dariq Whitehead.
At the end of the day, Grandison offers the swing skill Duke needed to add most this offseason — shooting — and he's going to get minutes for that attribute alone.
Is this Duke's final addition for this season? Marks: Technically Duke could still add another player if it wanted to, but Grandison's addition is likely a wrap on Scheyer's first roster. You've got Jeremy Roach as the veteran point guard and leader, with sophomore Jaylen Blakes backing him up.
Then in Whitehead, Proctor, Schutt, and now Grandison, you've got your primary perimeter players. Lastly, Dereck Lively, Kyle Filipowski, Mark Mitchell, and transfer Ryan Young fill out the frontcourt, with Harvard transfer Kale Catchings and freshman Christian Reeves providing depth.
There's a lot of projecting with that group, just due to the number of freshmen and transfers being pushed into prominent roles, but there's clearly enough talent here on paper for the Blue Devils to make a run at another ACC title.
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Post by timholycross on Jun 12, 2022 17:09:43 GMT -5
I’ll bet Duke and its boosters will be big time NIL participants. Grandison even if he’s 10th man will likely be knocking down some cash If the NIL had existed two or three generations ago, given Duke's origins; they'd be hawking cigarettes!
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Post by mm67 on Jun 12, 2022 18:01:38 GMT -5
Former Illinois guard Jacob Grandison transfers to Duke By The Athletic Staff June 11, 2022Updated 5:49 PM EDT 17 Comments Former Illinois guard Jacob Grandison transfers to Duke. He's averaged 9.4 points, 4.2 rebounds and 2.1 assists on 37 percent shooting from 3-point range during his four-year collegiate career. Former Illinois guard Jacob Grandison has transferred to Duke, he announced via social media Saturday. Grandison, 24, began his career at Holy Cross University in 2017-2018 before transferring to Illinois in 2019-20. He's averaged 9.4 points, 4.2 rebounds and 2.1 assists on 37 percent shooting from 3-point range during his four-year collegiate career. The graduate-transfer arrives in Durham as the No. 5 best available college basketball transfer according to The Athletic's Sam Vecenie and C.J. Moore. (Photo: Ron Johnson / USA Today) Why did Grandison choose Duke? Brendan Marks, Duke beat writer: Because there's a clear path to playing time, and for a team that should be among the favorites to win the ACC. Some context: With both Trevor Keels and transfer target A.J. Green opting to stay in this year's NBA Draft, Duke suddenly found itself without a reliable option at shooting guard. On a team that was already likely to start three freshmen, you can understand why first-year head coach Jon Scheyer would prefer a little more experience. So while it helps that 2023 five-star recruit Tyrese Proctor has chosen to reclassify and enroll this summer, and that four-star freshman Jaden Schutt is already in the fold, Grandison offers a plug-and-play option on the perimeter. Where does Grandison fit into Duke's rotation? Marks: Although Grandison immediately becomes the most-tenured shooting guard on the roster, it still isn't a guarantee he starts next season. Proctor should be his primary competition for that spot, as a talented youngster with a reputation for shooting at a high level. But Grandison, who started 23 games for the Fighting Illini last season, will absolutely play a key role in Duke's rotation regardless of if he starts or not. Given his length and 6-foot-6 frame, Grandison can easily slide up to the three, where (after the offseason transfer of senior Joey Baker) Duke doesn't have a ton of depth behind five-star freshman Dariq Whitehead. At the end of the day, Grandison offers the swing skill Duke needed to add most this offseason — shooting — and he's going to get minutes for that attribute alone. Is this Duke's final addition for this season? Marks: Technically Duke could still add another player if it wanted to, but Grandison's addition is likely a wrap on Scheyer's first roster. You've got Jeremy Roach as the veteran point guard and leader, with sophomore Jaylen Blakes backing him up. Then in Whitehead, Proctor, Schutt, and now Grandison, you've got your primary perimeter players. Lastly, Dereck Lively, Kyle Filipowski, Mark Mitchell, and transfer Ryan Young fill out the frontcourt, with Harvard transfer Kale Catchings and freshman Christian Reeves providing depth. There's a lot of projecting with that group, just due to the number of freshmen and transfers being pushed into prominent roles, but there's clearly enough talent here on paper for the Blue Devils to make a run at another ACC title. In addition to HCU there is at least one other inaccuracy. AJ Griffin has entered the NBA draft, not AJ Green. Rather than pre-season analysis, tis better to see how Duke's season plays out.
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Post by hchoops on Jun 12, 2022 18:30:22 GMT -5
AJ Green was a transfer target who stayed in the NBA draft pool, not former Duke freshman, AJ Griffin, who is another.NBA draftee possibility. This was not an error.
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Post by jkh67 on Jun 12, 2022 19:27:25 GMT -5
We need to think about why we've spent 34 internet pages talking about a guy who left HC several years ago. I suppose the fact that he finally landed at Duke after a sojourn at Illinois speaks well for him, but so what? He's nothing more than yesterday's news from an HC perspective. And he was not exactly the second coming of basketball at HC while he was here. When does it become time to move on?
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Post by longsuffering on Jun 12, 2022 19:52:38 GMT -5
After the 2023 March Madness.
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