Elite Center Dereck Lively Has Become a Hot Commodity in 2022

Posted Jun 9, 2021
Class of 2022 7-footer Dereck Lively has Michigan, USC, Penn State, Ohio State, North Carolina, Kentucky, Kansas, Memphis, and UCLA, among others, all in intense pursuit. His latest offer came from Duke last week where he will take an official visit on June 29-July 1. Before that he has officials lined up to North Carolina, June 9-11, and Kentucky, June 20-22. (Sports Illustrated)

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