Parker just couldn't say no to Duke

Christmas has come early for Duke basketball and head coach Mike Krzyzewski: Jabari Parker—the No. 2 overall player in the class of 2013 will be a Blue Devil. Parker announced his decision Thursday afternoon in the gym at his high school, Simeon

"Just a regular day for me," said Jabari Parker, one of the nation's most coveted high school basketball recruits. It's Jabari's World and we're living in it. We assembled at Simeon Career Academy on a rainy Thursday afternoon to hear Parker's college

To Jabari Parker, who held court on national television to tell the world that he'll play college basketball at Duke (presumably for one year), spurning Michigan State. Yes, it's a nice "get" for the Blue Devils and it could damage the MSU recruiting

In a short while, elite small forward Jabari Parker of Simeon Career Academy in Chicago will announce his college choice. Michigan State's among the finalists - and good news, Spartans fans: a report emerged recently

Jabari Parker said it was a tough to choose from among all of the schools, describing it as a "better, best and best kind of a situation." Watch: Jabari Parker's Announcement · WATCH · Watch: Jabari Parker's Announcement

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Known for Faith as Well as His Play, a Top Recruit Picks Duke, Not BYU

High School basketball phenom Jabari Parker will play for the Duke Blue Devils and head coach Mike Krzyzewski next season. Parker, the No. 2 consensus recruit in the country, made the announcement Thursday afternoon at a packed news conference at

Jabari Parker said it was a tough to choose from among all of the schools, describing it as a "better, best and best kind of a situation." Watch: Jabari Parker's Announcement · WATCH · Watch: Jabari Parker's Announcement

High School basketball phenom Jabari Parker will play for the Duke Blue Devils and head coach Mike Krzyzewski next season. Parker, the No. 2 consensus recruit in the country, made the announcement Thursday afternoon at a packed news conference at

CHICAGO (AP) — Jabari Parker still had just about everyone guessing. Then, he pulled out that blue T-shirt with a white “D,” and, finally, it became clear. The prized prospect from Chicago's Simeon Career Academy, one of

6-8 Jabari Parker, the No. 2 ranked high school basketball player in ESPN's top 100, committed to on his ESPNU decision special just a moment ago. His choices came down to Michigan State, Duke, Stanford, BYU and

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Jabari Parker deals with backlash

CHICAGO (AP) — Jabari Parker still had just about everyone guessing. Then, he pulled out that blue T-shirt with a white “D,” and, finally, it became clear. The prized prospect from Chicago's Simeon Career Academy, one of

Figured I'd throw up a thread for everyone to get out their stress about Jabari Parker. His announcement will come at 4 p.m. on ESPNU/WatchESPN.com. MSU and Duke are considered to be the

It's 2012, so when someone has something they need to say, they go to Twitter.

6-8 Jabari Parker, the No. 2 ranked high school basketball player in ESPN's top 100, committed to on his ESPNU decision special just a moment ago. His choices came down to Michigan State, Duke, Stanford, BYU and

With his offensive versatility, exceptional size and limitless talent, 5-star recruit and recent Duke commitment Jabari Parker will have the opportunity to become an instant collegiate star for the Blue Devils when he sets foot on the Durham campus for

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Jabari Parker deals with backlash

The BYU basketball team's run of trying to lure one of the nation's top basketball recruits ended Thursday as Jabari Parker decided to go with Duke. In a press conference on national television, Jabari Parker announced he has chose to play basketball

Jabari Parker said it was a tough to choose from among all of the schools, describing it as a "better, best and best kind of a situation." Watch: Jabari Parker's Announcement · WATCH · Watch: Jabari Parker's Announcement

It's 2012, so when someone has something they need to say, they go to Twitter.

Depending on whom you ask, most people feel that Duke and Michigan State are the frontrunners at this point.

"Jabari Parker will be headed to play for Coach K at Duke. Unbelievable player with a great future ahead of him. I wish him the best!" tweeted — Chris Collinsworth (@cmcollin41) December 20, 2012. "Christmas has come early for Duke basketball and head

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Jabari Parker deals with backlash

Waddle & Silvy. Jabari Parker talks with Waddle & Silvy about his decision to attend Duke, and the reaction that followed. More Podcasts ». "I think I'm getting more tweets," Parker said during his lunch hour at Simeon on "The Waddle & Silvy Show" on

Well, Duke is still doing Duke things, apparently. If you thought the nation's top black Mormon whose father played in the NBA would commit to some other school—like Michigan State, say, or BYU—you were truly mistaken.

The BYU basketball team's run of trying to lure one of the nation's top basketball recruits ended Thursday as Jabari Parker decided to go with Duke. In a press conference on national television, Jabari Parker announced he has chose to play basketball

Depending on whom you ask, most people feel that Duke and Michigan State are the frontrunners at this point.

That was exactly the case Thursday, after 17-year-old Simeon Career Academy standout Jabari Parker announced his decision to attend Duke University during a nationally televised press conference. Parker was debating between Duke, Michigan State,

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Jabari Parker deals with backlash

Well, Duke is still doing Duke things, apparently. If you thought the nation's top black Mormon whose father played in the NBA would commit to some other school—like Michigan State, say, or BYU—you were truly mistaken.

Jabari Parker, a skilled and talented 6-foot-8 forward out of Chicago, chose the Blue Devils over Michigan State and Florida on Thursday afternoon. Parker will team with Mississippi State transfer Rodney Hood, who is sitting out this year, to form one

As soon as Jabari Parker announced his decision to become a Blue Devil, you could literally hear national championship expectations going through the roof of Cameron Indoor Stadium. When a player like Parker heads to a place like Duke, people don't ask

Depending on whom you ask, most people feel that Duke and Michigan State are the frontrunners at this point.

On Thursday afternoon Jabari Parker, one of the top basketball players in the country out of Simeon High in Chicago, announced on national television that he will attend Duke. Parker agonized over the decision for months and he still wasn't completely

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Known for Faith as Well as His Play, a Top Recruit Picks Duke, Not BYU

Depending on whom you ask, most people feel that Duke and Michigan State are the frontrunners at this point.

Jabari Parker made a decisionon his mission. The hotly recruited basketball star will not go on an LDS mission, leaving five programs (including BYU) scrambling to get him for the.

Jabari Parker (Getty Images)It took only 11 words for Jabari Parker to exhilarate one fan base and crush the hopes of four others. At a press conference at Chicago's Simeon High School Thursday afternoon, the nation's No. 2 recruit paused, dug a blue

Jabari Parker leaned down from a podium crowded with microphones and pulled a bright blue Duke T-shirt from a backpack, providing a dramatic ending to the type of mystery that is becoming increasingly rare in high school recruiting. Simeon's Parker

Jabari Parker (Getty Images)It took only 11 words for Jabari Parker to exhilarate one fan base and crush the hopes of four others. At a press conference at Chicago's Simeon High School Thursday afternoon, the nation's No. 2 recruit paused, dug a blue

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