All-Decade: Memorable recruiting battles
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What were some of the most memorable recruiting battles of the last decade and what made them memorable? National Analyst Eric Bossi ranks the 10 recruitments that stood out to him most between 2010-19.
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1. ZION WILLIAMSON
The recruitment: Looking back, nobody ever had a very good read on Zion Williamson's recruitment. Clemson was desperate to keep him home and his stepfather played there. North Carolina and Kentucky were thought to be high on his list at one point. And Duke was considered a bit of an underdog in a major recruitment. On decision day, everybody expected Williamson to select Clemson but he surprised us by picking Mike Krzyzewski and the Blue Devils.
The result: Injury has kept Williamson from making his debut in the NBA after being taken No. 1 overall by the New Orleans Pelicans in the 2019 Draft. However, his lone college season was one of the most productive and memorable ever for a freshman and he was the National Player of the Year.
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