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CBS Writer Highly Impressed With Jahlil Okafor

Duke's young big man is making a big impression on lots of people

By JD King
CHICAGO, IL - APRIL 2: Jahlil Okafor #22 of the west team goes up for a dunk over Myles Turner #35 of the east team during the 2014 McDonald's All American Game at United Center on April 2, 2014 in Chicago, Illinois.
CHICAGO, IL - APRIL 2: Jahlil Okafor #22 of the west team goes up for a dunk over Myles Turner #35 of the east team during the 2014 McDonald's All American Game at United Center on April 2, 2014 in Chicago, Illinois.
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Over at CBS Sports, John Rothstein has a rave up on Jahlil Okafor, predicting that he'll "be the best pure center that the college game has seen in quite some time" and that he'll be the top pick in next year's draft.

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Predicting the future is a risky business and you could fill a phonebook with the guys who were supposed to be great.

That said, we're as excited as anyone to see just how good Okafor is.

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