Duke lands commitment from 4-star PG Jaylen Blakes

Posted Apr 19, 2021
Duke added another piece to its 2021 basketball recruting class Monday, when it landed point guard Jaylen Blakes of New Jersey’s Blair Academy. Blakes chose the Blue Devils over Illinois, Georgia, Stanford, Georgetown, and others. Blakes adds depth to a class headlined by 5-star guard Trevor Keels, 5-star forward Paolo Banchero, and 5-star wing AJ Griffin. (Rivals.com)

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