One measure of this class is the competition for the top players in the class – even after they committed to Duke. Georgia (and a number of other SEC schools) pushed hard to get safety Dylan Singleton to change his mind. Defensive end Terrell Lucas ignored a strong late push from Maryland and some late interest from Ohio State.
Scott Bracey may or may not be the best prospect Duke’s David Cutcliffe signed Wednesday.
But the wide receiver from Virginia is unquestionably the most important member of Duke’s highest rated class of this century.
Bracey is not only a superb talent at a position of need for the Blue Devils, he was also the first player to commit in the class.