It’s reasonable to believe the 2020 Duke basketball class will be seven deep and complete in less than two weeks, meaning it’s also reasonable to believe the headstart that Mike Krzyzewski and his staff would thereby enjoy in the chase for 2021 targets could result in an early commitment.
Plus, now that visits from juniors have begun — and knowing it’s not unusual for Duke visits to translate into nearly instant commitments — it’s even reasonable for Duke basketball fans to at least hope the 2021 class will have its first pledge by Christmas.
So before such an ideal scenario possibly plays out, it’s time for Ball Durham to enter its first round of 2021 predictions by factoring in what insiders are saying along with what the gut is feeling.