The four members of Duke's Class of 2016 signed letters of intent Wednesday, cementing their decision to join the Blue Devil program next fall.
Together, Harry Giles, Jayson Tatum, Frank Jackson and Javin DeLaurier make up the nation's top-ranked recruiting class, which would be head coach Mike Krzyzewski's third in a row. Giles and Tatum are slated as the No.1 and No. 2 overall recruits in ESPN's Class of 2016 rankings.
"We're ecstatic about the class," Krzyzewski said in a press release. "The very first thing is that they're four outstanding young men who come from great families. They're players who can play right away. This group, as far as talent is concerned, is at a high level and their talents are complimentary. All of them can get better, too, so we're very excited."
ITS OFFICIAL! SIGNED MY LOI! DUKE https://t.co/jbBI3thhtO
— Jayson Tatum (@Im_that_dude22) November 11, 2015
Officially a Duke Blue Devil pic.twitter.com/I5yLYI6cMI
— Harry Giles (@TheReal_HG3) November 11, 2015
It's official!! Couldn't be more proud to be a Duke Blue Devil pic.twitter.com/K7PrJAw60x
— Franklin Jackson (@FrankFjack5) November 12, 2015
It's official . @ St. Anne's-Belfield School https://t.co/TyamvDuOFU
— Javin DeLaurier (@javelin_22) November 11, 2015
This post was updated at 11:59 p.m. Wednesday to include the signings of Giles, Jackson and DeLaurier and at 2:25 a.m. Friday to include Krzyzewski's quote.
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