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Duke Basketball Recruiting Roundup: February 5

Duke is still in play for one of the top centers in the class of 2016, but it could be a while before we hear his final decision and the staff appears to be creating a backup plan.

Let’s get to the biggest stories from the past week.

Wendell Carter Jr. – Big and Getting Bigger

This is a great profile by Mark Bradley of the Atlanta Journal Constitution on Wendell Carter Jr – a 5-star power forward and the No. 2 overall player in the 2017 class. Bradley compares Carter’s skillset and growth to that of Anthony Davis, who was dominant in his one season at Kentucky before quickly becoming a superstar in the NBA.