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Marvin Bagley To Announce Decision Monday

First, it was Tre Jones who followed in his brother Tyus Jones footsteps to Duke on Sunday and the next recruit to announce his decision is Marvin Bagley who will announce Monday. 

The number one player of the 2018 recruiting class and possibly one of the best players to come out of high school since Anthony Davis is making his college decision tomorrow night. "according to https://www.aseaofblue.com/2017/8/13/16141412/marvin-bagley-make-college-decision-tomorrow-night-espn

The decision will be aired on ESPN, August 14th at 11 pm. "according to https://www.aseaofblue.com/2017/8/13/16141412/marvin-bagley-make-college-decision-tomorrow-night-espn

Once considered a UK lean, Kentucky seems to be out of the race for Bagley after his recent round of visits only included Duke, USC, and UCLA." according to https://www.aseaofblue.com/2017/8/13/16141412/marvin-bagley-make-college-decision-tomorrow-night-espn

Landing Bagley would have been a huge addition to whichever class he decides to play in, and the coaching staff at Kentucky was likely hoping he would hold off on announcing for a while so that they had time to make up ground on the other schools. "according to https://www.aseaofblue.com/2017/8/13/16141412/marvin-bagley-make-college-decision-tomorrow-night-espn

The timing of his announcement suggests that he is almost certainly going to try to reclassify into the 2017 class, which would help him get to the NBA a year sooner. There may be some logistical hurdles there, as the short turnaround would require the NCAA to act swiftly if he is going to get cleared for play in the 2017-18 college basketball season. "according to https://www.aseaofblue.com/2017/8/13/16141412/marvin-bagley-make-college-decision-tomorrow-night-espn

Duke and USC look to be the favorites, with each school offering a unique pitch. At Duke, Bagley would be the best big-man on a championship contending team. USC, however, would keep him close to home and is shaping together a rising program in their own right under former Florida Gulf Coast head coach Andy Enfield. "according to https://www.aseaofblue.com/2017/8/13/16141412/marvin-bagley-make-college-decision-tomorrow-night-espn

Earlier this month, upon canceling his visit to Arizona, Adam Zagoria reported that Bagley still planned to visit Kentucky. That now seems unlikely to ever happen. "according to https://www.aseaofblue.com/2017/8/13/16141412/marvin-bagley-make-college-decision-tomorrow-night-espn

What are the chances he comes to Duke?