For the third straight year, Duke will add the No. 1-ranked recruit in the incoming freshman class. Even though it’s still very early in the current college basketball season, we take a look at what impact R.J. Barrett can have next year.
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Joining a 2018 recruiting class with 5-star recruits PG Tre Jones and SF Cameron Reddish, Barrett’s commitment means Duke will most likely have the top freshman class in the country again next season. These three players will be able to step in immediately and fill the void left by Grayson Allen, Trevon Duval, and Gary Trent, Jr.