Duke basketball: Ranking the final four for five-star recruit Caleb Houstan

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Is Duke basketball at the back of the pack in its pursuit of Caleb Houstan?

It’s rare for a perceived frontrunner in a five-star race to unwillingly bow out before the home stretch. Yet that was the case for the North Carolina coaches this week as they saw their Duke basketball rivals perhaps swipe what might’ve otherwise been their seat among the four finalists for Montverde (Fla.) senior Caleb Houstan.

Plus, it’s rare for a prized prospect’s 247Sports Crystal Ball and Rivals FutureCast to both sit void of predictions the day after he has announced a shortlist. Yet that too was the case in the race for Houstan, a versatile,…