Duke vs. Kentucky basketball recruiting battle heats up

Posted Aug 27, 2020
When Duke lands a big basketball recruit, Kentucky responds with something drastic, or vice-versa. A week ago, the Wildcats were riding a commitment drought. Meanwhile, Duke had two 5-star commitments, the latest being Paolo Banchero. Since then, John Calipari received a commitment from Nolan Hickman and offered 2021 recruits Hunter Sallis and Bryce Hopkins. (Rivals.com)

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