Free Press special writer Chris Nelsen spoke to Vernon Carey Jr., the No. 2 overall recruit in the 2019 class, who has MSU, Duke and UNC in his final three. Carey had 18 points and 10 boards in a season-opening win Nov. 27, 2018, in Davie, Fla. Wochit
Vernon Carey Jr. is heading to Duke.
That leaves Tom Izzo and Michigan State basketball still searching for a centerpiece to their 2019 recruiting class.
Carey announced on ESPN that he will become a Blue Devil and join coach Mike Krzyzewski’s program next fall.