Jordan Smith Jr. announced his commitment to Arkansans on Friday night as the Duke basketball team has officially missed on one of its biggest recruiting targets this circuit.
However, the Blue Devils pulling out of the sweepstakes for Smith Jr. could shed some light on potential decisions its current players will have to make this offseason.
Duke already made a major recruiting splash in the backcourt with 5-star guard Deron Rippey Jr., and many believe that commitment took the program out of the running for Smith Jr., the current No. 2 player in the country.