International F Declan Duru commits to Texas (Wednesday, 9:24 a.m.)

[Neil Leininger]

3 hours ago, Gerry Hamilton said:

Texas 2025-26 roster...
Tramon Mark, CG, 6-6, Gr. (10.6 points, 3.7 rebounds, 1.7 assists)

Simeon Wilcher, CG, 6-4, junior (8.0 points, 1.9 rebounds, 1.4 assists) 

Jordan Pope, CG, 6-0, senior (11.0 points, 2.0 rebounds, 1.7 assists)

Chendall Weaver, G, 6-3, senior (6.9 points, 4.9 rebounds, 1.4 assists)

Dailyn Swain, F/G, 6-8, junior (11.0 points, 5.5 rebounds, 2.6 assists, 1.6 steals at Xavier)

Camden Heide, F, 6-7, junior (4.7 points, 3.6 rebounds, 39.2% from three at Purdue) 

Matas Vokietaitas, C, 7-0, sophomore (10.2 points, 5.4 rebounds at FAU)

Lassina Traore, C, 6-10, senior (11.9 points, 10.3 rebounds, 1.2 assists in 2023-24 at LBSU) 

Declan Duru, PF, 6-9, freshman 

Nic Codie, PF,  6-9, sophomore

John Clark, PF, 6-8.5, freshman

Lewis Obiorah, C, 7-1, freshman 

This team is so freaking tall. If they can defend the perimeter with this length, good luck trying to score.

[Robbin Antono]

@Gerry Hamilton are we still waiting for 6’4” combo guard coming in?

[Rocky P]

3 hours ago, HenryJames said:

How does he compare to Kylian Mbappe?

Wrong sport but I like it.  Kylian can score more goals on the pitch, but I don't think he stands a chance on the court.

[Gerry Hamilton]

16 minutes ago, Robbin Antono said:

@Gerry Hamilton are we still waiting for 6’4” combo guard coming in?

No. Roster is complete 

[Gerry Hamilton]

On Duru … where he begins at Texas and possible impact he could make year one out of the gate will come down to Codie and John Clark … where they are at by August. 

They should be well ahead to start 

[Gerry Hamilton]

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[harveycmd]

After watching some Duru film, I was a little disappointed. Open set shots and plodding drives. Didn't see any signs of elite athleticism. Hope he has it.

[Jordan91]

10 minutes ago, harveycmd said:

After watching some Duru film, I was a little disappointed. Open set shots and plodding drives. Didn't see any signs of elite athleticism. Hope he has it.

That’s what you will find this late. OU and Colorado were the competition. It’s not like Duke was after him. He has a slow shot release from the perimeter too. If he ends up getting more minutes than Codie it means there wasn’t much development over the summer from Codie. 

[harveycmd]

7 minutes ago, Jordan91 said:

That’s what you will find this late. OU and Colorado were the competition. It’s not like Duke was after him. He has a slow shot release from the perimeter too. If he ends up getting more minutes than Codie it means there wasn’t much development over the summer from Codie. 

I didn't see what I would consider NBA upside. Looks more like a rotational piece to me. Perhaps the raw development tools are there if he has the work ethic and determination.