North Carolina and Kentucky faithful won’t admit Duke basketball recruiting supremacy. Evidently, they’re unable to process that Hamilton (Wis.) small forward Patrick Baldwin Jr., who sits atop the 247Sports 2021 Composite, may join two top 10 Blue Devil commits: O’Dea (Wash.) power forward Paolo Banchero, No. 3, and Archbishop Stepinac (N.Y.) small forward AJ Griffin, No. 6.
With that duo still the cycle’s only top 10 pledges, one can imagine the degree of displeasure for Tar Heels and Wildcats.
Last week, Corey Evans of Rivals shot down speculation from a UNC supporter who had inquired as to whether Banchero’s August commitment to Duke somehow gave the Heels a better chance at landing Baldwin Jr.