Episode 250 - Steve Clark on Peach Jam and Adidas Championship
The Devil's Den: A Duke Athletics Podcast · The Devils Den Podcast, Duke, Duke basketball, Duke athletics, Duke Blue Devils
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Show Notes
Josh and Raul are joined by Steve Clark of thedevilsden.com to talk about his recent experiences attending Peach Jam and the Adidas 3SSB Championship. While there, Steve was able to watch and interview multiple high-level recruits, many of them on Duke's radar. Topics discussed include:
- Cameron Boozer vs. AJ Dybantsa
- Koa Peat as a passer
- Acaden Lewis's feel in the pick and roll
- Jalen Haralson's foul-drawing
- Nate Ament's growth as a prospect
- Shelton Henderson's friendship with Ament and their desire to play together
- The 2025 recruit Steve would most like to see Duke land
- Who is most likely to end up at Duke
- Other 2025 players to watch out for
Then they turn their attention to 2026 where they discuss:
- Why Duke doesn't have any offers out to 2026 players yet
- Who is most likely to get a Duke offer soon
- How the portal and NIL have shifted Duke's recruiting philosophy
- The possible upside of having more avenues to add players each offseason
- The strength of the 2026 class compared to 2025, particularly at the top
- Some names to watch out for in 2026 (Brandon McKoy, Caleb Holt, Jordan Smith, etc)
Lastly, they talk about the NBA buzz around Duke freshman Kon Knueppel. Steve relays what he's heard from multiple NBA scouts regarding Knueppel's game.
You can read Steve's interviews and articles here: https://247sports.com/college/duke/user/steveclark/
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