CLK wrote:

On official visit this weekend

https://pittsburghsportsnow.com/2019/09/27/2020-cg-tyson-acuff-visiting-duquesne-this-weekend/

I'm seeing a little Aaron Jackson in this kid.

Signed with Duquesne.

https://twitter.com/scoopIPS/status/1195448339841605634

Kid talks like Keith Dambrot and plays like Aaron Jackson. Not a bad combo.

Tyson scores 32 points to help his team win the Detroit PSL Title.  One of the leading candidates for Michigan Mr. Basketball,

https://twitter.com/FullCrtCoverage/status/1228509217339908096

CLK wrote:

Tyson scores 32 points to help his team win the Detroit PSL Title.  One of the leading candidates for Michigan Mr. Basketball,

https://twitter.com/FullCrtCoverage/status/1228509217339908096

Here's the game story and a video from MLive:   https://www.mlive.com/highschoolsports/2020/02/tyson-acuff-leads-detroit-cass-tech-to-psl-title-with-66-41-win-over-douglass.html

This young man is a winner; comes across as very mature and polished.  He should be a very welcome addition for the Dukes next year.
 

Here's a link to Acuff's full Detroit PSL Championship highlights video... looks like he might have that killer instinct that few of our players (especially guards) seem to sustain at all times. 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wvix5YZfIN4

 

Last edited by BluffHunter (2/25/2020 4:08 pm)

I'm guessing we will be able to see Tyson and Jett at Montour in the Roundball Classic which I believe is to be held April 15th. There is a thread on the Pitt board on the classic.

As far as I can find, we've never signed a Mr. Basketball. I feel like there has to be some I'm missing, but I can't find any from any state. The only exception would be TDM who was Mr. Basketball in West Virginia, but of course he went to Akron first. It would be great to see him win it and be our first.

TomSpud wrote:

I'd also love to see Acuff get Michigan's top award but I don't think it will happen.  It seems like those Mr. Basketball honors usually go a player who has committed or signed with a Power 5 conference team. 
 

And he is the only finalist not going to a "Power 6" school... a kid going to Kentucky didn't even get a nomination. Wisconsin, Butler, Northwestern, and Oregon are the destinations of the other finalists. Good company. 
 

Sorry he didn't win but the bright side is he may come in feeling disrespected. All fires need fuel!

Last edited by phil95 (3/23/2020 1:39 pm)

Hard to argue with the selection of Scoobie Johnson when you look at his accomplishments over his 4-yr career.  I'm sure his "lifetime" achievement had something to do with the award.  Tyson had a great year, and took the team made up of underclassmen on his shoulders and carried them to the City Championship. Point totals over four years don't always tell the story since had to wait his turn to be "the guy".  I'm excited to see him play a big role for the Dukes next season.
BTW, I noticed Scoobie played for Benton Harbor HS in MI.  If I recall correctly former Duke Fitzgerald Bobo also played at Benton Harbor HS.  Bobo was a part-time player on some pretty good Dukes teams in the mid-80s.  He played with guys like Rick Suder, Collins Dobbs, Mark Beavers, and Duane Rawls, Jim Balog and others.  We all know how good RIck Suder was, but Collins Dobbs was a terrific player as well.  He averaged 14 points and nearly 5 rebounds per game as a freshman!  After that, a torn ACLreally limited his development and  hurt the Dukes under Jim Satalin over the next few years.    

Wow!

If KD didn't get this guy signed in the early period, I am not sure he would be becoming a Duke. His stock must surely have risen significantly with his play as a senior. I am very excited to have him coming.

All signs point to this being an excellent pickup to address an area of need. You have to applaud the ability to consistently identify & sign previously undervalued recruits. Bravo coaching staff!