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Duke Recruiting: James To Tennessee

A good one escapes to the SEC

By JD King

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Wright State v Tennessee
DALLAS, TX - MARCH 15: Head coach Rick Barnes of the Tennessee Volunteers looks on in the first half while taking on the Wright State Raiders in the first round of the 2018 NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament at American Airlines Center on March 15, 2018 in Dallas, Texas.
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Despite intense speculation that Josiah James was a lock for Clemson, the Tigers lost out for the second straight year on a major instate prospect as Josiah James has picked Tennessee.

Last year of course Duke came on late and poached Zion Williamson.

Tough break for the Tigers and of course for Duke, but it became clear over the last few days that James was not going to be a Blue Devil.

Best of luck to him in Knoxville.

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