Michigan State felt a familiar sting on Thursday afternoon, the same sting that comes with falling short when going head-to-head with Duke.
Whether on the court or in recruiting, more often, it’s Blue Devils coach Mike Krzyzewski that has had the leg up on MSU coach Tom Izzo.
On Thursday afternoon, Duke once again came out on top by securing a commitment from 6-foot-10 center Vernon Carey Jr., ranked the No. 1 player in the nation for 2019 by Rivals.com and the No. 2 overall player according to the composite rankings compiled by 247sports.com.
The Fort Lauderdale, Fla.