UNC and Duke look west

Ivan Rabb was during May on an unofficial visit when his trainer offered a suggestion: Why not stop by Duke, also? All things considered, they'd come from Oakland, Calif., so it's not like they were close to Durham on a regular basis. Rabb took Lou Richie, his trainer at Oakland Bishop O'Dowd High, upward on his idea. Both sides left the assembly with renewed interest that was common. It'd be difficult to fault the Blue Devils for not being more competitive earlier in Rabb's career. Not many high schoolers select to attend college on the opposite side of the state. But Rabb, a 6-foot-11, 220-pound forward, is another kind of child. For his part, Rabb said distance won't be a variable in his recruiting. Then he paused. "I used to be, actually. RABB take that back," he said. "Freshman year in high school I used to get homesick, but now I'm used to being away from house." Rabb described a tournament over Christmas break in Hawaii he was not used to being away from his family over the vacations. Not calling house much didn't help. But that is in the past. Rabb's future could take many geographic ways, as California, Southern California, UCLA, Arizona, Kentucky, Kansas, North Carolina, Duke and Georgeto Nike Free 3.0 V3 Sale.n his services are being pursued by all. Sean Miller and his Arizona Wildcats one state over, though, might be tough to overcome. Arizona was the first that came after Rabb's ninth-grade year, and to make an offer to he. That is when Rabb came onto t simply click the up coming web site.e national landscape, with the encore at the Boo Williams tournament after a powerful performance at the LeBron James abilities academy "That's when it finally hit me that coaches were, like, big-name trainers were really seeing me play," Rabb said. "So, I must be doing something right, and I have simply continued to work and have gotten better from there." Last year supplied another moment that confirmed Rabb had arrived, he said. After playing in the Elite 24 event in Brooklyn, N.Y., John Wall followed him on Twitter. Initially, Rabb believed it was merely a parody account - but to his surprise and delight, it was Raleigh's real John Wall. Rabb's at the age when good friends he has spent years are in the NBA. Aaron Gordon, the No. 4 pick in this year's draft out of Arizona, sent him a text message of encouragement before the LeBron James camp. The two played AAU together in the Soldiers' organization, as well as Brandon Ashley, present Wildcats Nick Johnson and Stanley Johnson (see a trend?). All signs signify Rabb soon will join Gordon also. Rabb is ambidextrous, with a 7-4 wingspan, and shoots and runs the floor well for a big man. Rabb also is considered an excellent teammate, someone who does not have to shoot the ball every time it is in his hands. He https://www.crossingthesimpson.com/mens-nike-blazer-suede-vintage-low-premium-grey-on-sale.html.ust get stronger to hold better position in the post, but he has time. He does not lack self-confidence. "Even once I was merely a no-name in California, I always felt like I was among the best players in the country, even if I hadn't played folks across the country," he said. "It's just how I was raised." Those words that are bold belie a soft-spoken Rabb, who also could stand to be far more competitive on the court. But there's a lot to enjoy about the No. 1 recruit in the country. Enough to convince two Hall of Fame trainers recruit a player who lives almost 3,000 miles away and to go against the grain.