Sting Factor: Impact of Josiah James' Tennessee commitment on Duke, Clemson, MSU

Posted Sep 21, 2018
Tennessee has beaten some of college basketball's Goliaths for the commitment of Josiah James. It's a gut punch for runners-up Clemson, Duke, and Michigan State. Duke put a ton of time and effort into the recruitment of James, and after missing on Bryan Antoine last week, the thought was that the Blue Devils would respond with the commitment of the top-15 prospect. (Rivals.com)

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