Five-star forward Paolo Banchero commits to Duke

Posted Aug 20, 2020
In the conversation for the best recruit in the 2021 class, Paolo Banchero came off the board Thursday. The five-star forward committed to Duke, giving the Blue Devils a ready-made, dominant force along the frontline. Banchero becomes Duke’s second pick-up in the 2021 class. The Blue Devils had already celebrated the commitment of top-10 wing A.J. Griffin. (Rivals.com)

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