John Blackwell Just Committed to Duke and He's the Guard Everyone Wanted
Wisconsin's John Blackwell is heading to Duke. The 6-foot-4 guard told ESPN on Tuesday he committed to the Blue Devils after visiting campus on Monday, and yeah, he was the top guard available in the transfer portal this spring. This one matters because Blackwell is legit.
What Made Blackwell the Prize Everyone Wanted
Blackwell put up video game numbers this past season. He averaged 19.1 points, 5.1 rebounds, and 2.3 assists while shooting nearly 39% from 3-point range. Third-team All-Big Ten honors followed. But the postseason is where he really showed what he could do. In the Big Ten tournament's third round against Washington, Blackwell dropped 34 points with 10 rebounds. Then he turned around and lit up Illinois in overtime with 31 points on 9-for-17 shooting. Even in Wisconsin's NCAA tournament loss to 12-seed High Point, Blackwell finished with 22 points and 10 rebounds.
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"It just felt right," Blackwell told ESPN. "It felt like the right situation for me. I just connected with Coach Jon Scheyer on a different level. We built a connection in these past weeks of just talking to him and him selling why Duke is the right spot for me. Me taking this visit was just confirmation on why I should be at Duke."
That's the kind of clarity you want to hear. Blackwell visited on Monday and the feeling was immediate. Scheyer closed this one fast, landing the best guard in the portal and a guy who showed he can perform when everything is on the line. Duke's reload just got a whole lot better.
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