Deron Rippey Jr. Committed To Play For Duke Head Coach Jon Scheyer Instead Of Miami Head Coach Jai Lucas NC State Head Coach Will Wade Tuesday

Deron Rippey Jr. had three Atlantic Coast Conference teams on his college recruiting list!

Duke who’s Head Coach is Jon Scheyer Miami who’s Head Coach is Jai Lucas who is Jon Scheyer’s former Associate Head Coach! NC State who’s Head Coach is Will Wade Tuesday.

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Deron Rippey Jr. could only choose one team one Head Coach to play for! That team is Duke the Head Coach is Jon Scheyer beginning, starting in 2026 season!

Deron Rippey Jr. Rippey is an explosively athletic lead guard who can set the tone on the defensive end of the floor. He pressures the ball, picks up the length of the floor, gets over ball-screens, and is ideal at the point of attack. While there could be times down the road where his lack of size and length could be targeted on that end, that's strictly theoretical right now.

Offensively, Rippey is a dynamic athlete with the ball, both in terms of his burst into the lane and ability to rise up for explosive dunks. That explosiveness allows him to make momentum-changing plays at virtually any point and also consistently pressure the rim. Simultaneously, he's made significant strides with his shooting. He made 34% of his attempts from behind the arc in 3SSB play, but has shown further progress during his senior season. He has developed very clean mechanics in rhythm and is just starting to make tougher shots with range now.

Another area where we've seen steady growth with Rippey is in his ability to run the team and be totally reliable from the point guard position. He has all the competitive intangibles a coach could want at that spot and has gradually been showing a more in-depth understanding of the nuances of making reads and decisions with the ball. Like many dynamic athletes, Rippey can assert himself in spurts, and so there have been times in the past when he could be a little suspect with his decisions (3.1 turnovers) or shot-selection (38% FG).

The bottom line is that Rippey's defense and athleticism separate him, and he has the motor to maximize both. He's also a worker who has cut up his frame and has established a track record of consistently improving his game.

According to Ross Martin Scouting Report https://247sports.com/player/deron-rippey-jr-46140708/

Deron Rippey Jr. had this to say about committing to Duke Head Coach Jon Scheyer instead of Miami Head Coach Jai Lucas NC State Head Coach Will Wade!

I felt like they fit my play style,""They want to be on the attack on both offense and defense, and that is what I do best. My aggressive play style is different. My dream is to win a national championship. Coach Jon Scheyer recruits high-level talent and teaches those players how to play for each other. That's the only way to win. Their plan for me is to come in to lead and make an impact on winning. I am all about both."

The fan base at Duke is different,"The support for basketball is incredible, the education is of a high academic standard, and the alumni are everywhere."

According to Jeff Borzello, Paul Biancardi ESPN article https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/story/_/id/47457022/duke-lands-prized-deron-rippey-third-5-star-commitment-26