As a Georgia Bulldog, Walker Kessler could continue a legacy. As a Duke basketball player, the five-star 2020 center could start his own from scratch.
And with a game somewhat reminiscent of one Duke basketball legend and a face nearly a spitting image of another, Kessler — the son, nephew, and younger brother to former Bulldogs — must somehow have some Blue Devil in his blood.
The native of Fairburn, Ga., who attends Woodward Academy in nearby College Park, has held a Duke offer for five months. Yet Duke fans may have to wait a few more months before finding out if they’ll fall head over heels for the Grayson Allen look-a-like whose size, shooting stroke, and overall rhythm on the court spark flashbacks to Christian Laettner — yes, the comparison is lofty, but Laettner’s college coach has already used it to court Kessler.