Jalen Johnson Decides On Duke

Jalen Johnson isn’t expected to be in college until 2020 but yet he’s already made his decision.

Top-five rising senior Jalen Johnson announced his commitment to Duke on Thursday. “according to https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/story/_/id/27121504/no-4-recruit-forward-johnson-commits-duke

Johnson chose the Blue Devils over Kentucky, Arizona and Wisconsin. “according to https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/story/_/id/27121504/no-4-recruit-forward-johnson-commits-duke

A 6-foot-8 small forward from Nicolet High School (Wisconsin), Johnson is ranked No. 4 in the 2020 class. He is the top small forward in the class. He averaged 17.0 points and 9.2 rebounds on the Nike EYBL circuit this spring and summer for Phenom University. “according to https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/story/_/id/27121504/no-4-recruit-forward-johnson-commits-duke

Johnson is the second five-star commitment for Duke in the 2020 class, joining point guard Jeremy Roach. Johnson and Roach are the only five-star prospects committed from the rising senior class. “according to https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/story/_/id/27121504/no-4-recruit-forward-johnson-commits-duke

With coach Mike Krzyzewski securing two five-star prospects this early in the process, it puts Duke on track for yet another highly ranked recruiting class. The Blue Devils have landed the No. 1 class in two of the past three years and in four of the past six. “according to https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/story/_/id/27121504/no-4-recruit-forward-johnson-commits-duke