Duke uses USA basketball for recruiting

The roster of college stars happened to include two 17-year-old prep phenoms: Chicago's Jahlil Okaor and Houston's Justise Winslow. When Krzyzewski makes his triumphant return this week, two freshmen stars will be awaiting him on Duke's campus: Jahlil Okafor and Justise Winslow.

Within the college recruiting game, no one ever considered it a coincidence when one of those younger USA Basketball national teams would detour through Vegas to watch Krzyzewski and his Duke assistants on the training camp floor with the biggest basketball stars in the world.
Without the access of USA Basketball, there's a strong belief within the basketball community that Krzyzewski would've never landed Jabari Parker. Only, he had it, used it and signed him. He's on a tremendous run, and let's face it: Krzyzewski is so untouchable, he could keep Mason Plumlee on this World Cup roster without much of an uproar.

InTenSity wrote:I just don't understand, how taking 15 of some of the best players in the world, and winning the championship does so much for recruiting. Come play for me, I'll make sure you're on team USA?

LoneWolfSparty wrote:OK I want to hate Duke for this, but I'm not seeing the problem. Coach K puts in the extra time to coach USA basketball but he is expected not to take advantage of that extra time??

gHost Spartan wrote:They should rotate Team USA coaches