Archbishop Stepinac (N.Y.) five-star small forward AJ Griffin gave the Duke basketball program a nice headstart to its 2021 class. In hindsight, though, relatively speaking, the five-star's commitment way back in November wasn't quite as early as it seemed at the time.
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Sure, at No. 6 on the 247Sports 2021 Composite, Griffin is still the highest-ranked prospect from this cycle to have picked a college destination. Plus, it's worth noting the 6-foot-7, 200-pound athlete sits at or near the top of multiple 2022 mock drafts.