Duke adds Illinois transfer Jacob Grandison

By ADAM ZAGORIA

Duke has landed a commitment from Illinois grad transfer Jacob Grandison.

The 6-foot-6 guard from Oakland averaged 9.6 points, 3.8 rebounds and 2.3 assists last season.

Grandison announced he would be withdrawing from the NBA draft May 29 and entered the transfer portal two days later

“It became clear that I fit with the vision that Coach Scheyer has for Duke basketball,” Grandison said to On3.com. ”I’m an elite passer to anyone. I’m a shooter and I space the floor. I’m an elite cutter and I’ve proven myself to be a great decision maker. I’m poise under pressure and I play to win. Duke is winning.”

He joins a six-man recruiting class ranked No. 1 in the nation for 2022 along with transfers Kale Catchings and Ryan Young.

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Written by Adam Zagoria

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Adam Zagoria is a Basketball Insider who covers basketball at all levels. A contributor to The New York Times and SportsNet New York (SNY), he is also the author of two books and is an award-winning journalist and filmmaker. His articles have appeared in ESPN The Magazine, SLAM, Sheridan Hoops, Basketball Times and in newspapers nationwide. He also won an Emmy award for his work on the SNY mini-documentary on Syracuse guard Tyus Battle. A veteran Ultimate Frisbee player, he has competed in numerous National and World Championships and, perhaps more importantly, his teams won the Westchester Summer League (WSL) championships in 2011 and 2013. He lives in Manhattan with his wife and children.