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Power forward commits to Duke

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Olek Czyz, a 6-foot-7 basketball power forward from Reno, Nev., committed to Duke, according to recruiting analyst Bob Gibbons. Scout.com has Czyz ranked No. 88 on its list of top 100 players. Czyz is Duke's first recruit from the Class of 2008.

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September 29, 2007  08:39 AM ET

Duke Sucks.

September 29, 2007  09:29 AM ET

That's genious, way to represent.
Hopefully there's a great ballhandler, who can shoot, on the way.

September 29, 2007  12:16 PM ET

Duke's gonna be Awesome with a capital "A" baby!!!

September 29, 2007  06:56 PM ET

The only A that describes Duke is**** for how they totally threw the LAX team under the bus. The leftist that run that school should be sent to Iraq.

September 30, 2007  10:46 AM ET

I was in Iraq and would have loved to see Coach K on a moral visit. He's not only a great basketball coach but a former Army Officer who proudly served his country.

October 1, 2007  12:54 PM ET

Umm...who cares about this kid? Duke hasn't produced a talented NBA product since Luol Deng.

October 1, 2007  02:31 PM ET

I just love that all the Dook fans are yankees...anyway, good to see that they finally recruited somebody in the top 100, so that Dookie V can have someone to worship. Oh... wait a minute. He picked the Heels this year, so I'll go easy on him...

October 2, 2007  04:23 PM ET

"Finally recruited somebody in the top 100"???? All Dude does is land kids in the top 100, especially those closer to #1. I could care less about Duke basketball, but if you're going to post something, do it with some sense instead of making a stupid statement b/c you're a Heels fan.

October 2, 2007  07:07 PM ET

It's funny how dook fans make a #88 recruit seems like the savior of it's dying program. The only truth is Coach K looks like a rat and the Cameron crazies smell like old cheese.

October 2, 2007  07:22 PM ET

^Where in any of this has anyone, much less a Duke fan, tagged Czyz a "savior"?

He is but a piece of the puzzle, an intriguing prospect that is far from the most skilled player in his class but appealed to high major coaches with his 40 inch vertical and his potential to develop into a contributor as an upperclassman. He is not the most highly touted player to commit to Duke, and in fact is the lowest RSCI rated player since the 2005 class. That said, I am still excited that he has made his choice and has decided to take his game to Durham.

October 4, 2007  12:39 PM ET

Dying program? Wow your intelligent and not at all biased. Im sure your not a racist hick either. I am also sure you are not inbreed.

October 4, 2007  12:54 PM ET

Now let's see, who did the Fab Five play multiple times and NEVER beat? Hmmm....

October 4, 2007  12:54 PM ET

Now let's see, who did the Fab Five play multiple times and NEVER manage to beat? Hmmmm.....

October 4, 2007  04:41 PM ET

I just love it when peope trash talk Duke. Yeah you guys are absolutely right. Coach K only has a winning percentage of what...CLOSE TO 80!!! At least be truthful to yourselves, you don't like Duke cause they are never bad at basketball and always end up on top by years end while your team sits unranked with no chance of getting into the tourney!

October 4, 2007  04:42 PM ET

'Nuff said son!

October 5, 2007  08:06 PM ET

Another pasty guy to despise as a part of Ratman's army

October 9, 2007  01:13 PM ET

If he's a player the calibur of Josh McRoberts or Shavlik Randolph, I know UNC fans are going to be very happy.

October 9, 2007  01:23 PM ET

Well said, Warden

October 9, 2007  01:23 PM ET

Well said JZuck

 
November 28, 2007  05:05 AM ET

Another talented recruit chooses intelligence, chooses Duke.. Class all the way! If he had a 2.0 gpa, he would fit in perfect at UNC tarholes..

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