Before ever scoring a point in Durham, Jalen Johnson is scoring points with Duke basketball fans.
The latest five-star 2020 commit is more than just a 6-foot-8, 215-pound small forward who ranks No. 4 on the 247Sports Composite with a game sparking memories of Blue Devil greats Grant Hill and Shane Battier.
Johnson is a 17-year-old with a friendly reputation among his peers.
Since announcing on July 4th his decision to accompany five-star point guard Jeremy Roach (ranks No. 18) to Duke the season after next, the Milwaukeean (Nicolet High School) has used his chummy demeanor to recruit behind the scenes.