The trouble for Duke basketball fans with Woodward Academy (Ga.) center Walker Kessler committing to UNC late Sunday evening is four-pronged.
One, he’s likable. Two, he was supposed to be a big chunk of the answer for a 2020 Duke class desperate for big men. Three, he’ll be a problem to defend. Four, he provided Roy Williams a rare-this-decade recruiting win over Mike Krzyzewski — despite the latter having long held a commanding lead inside the Crystal Ball.
At No. 15 on the 247Sports 2020 Composite, the 7-foot, 245-pounder — reportedly still growing — has a soft touch from all distances in addition to elite footwork and a deep understanding of the game.