The most important rule in following recruiting is the simplest: don’t believe anything until it comes straight from a player’s own mouth.
Take the latest turn in JP Estrella’s recruitment: once seen as a strong Duke lean, the multiple “Crystal Ball” picks for Estrella in Duke’s direction disappeared earlier this week, followed soon by the news that he had cancelled his official visit to Durham. It now appears that Estrella is focused on other opportunities, perhaps reflected by Duke’s recent focus on another late-riser in the recruiting rankings, power forward TJ Power, and a recent offer extended to 4* sharpshooter Andrej Stojakovic (yes, he is the son of former NBA star Peja Stojakovic).