Blair Academy senior guard Jaylen Blakes lives out his dream by committing to Duke
Updated Apr 19, 2021;
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His parents, Monroe and Nikkia Blakes, were on the call as well.
“I was extremely grateful and blessed to receive an offer, especially from a prestigious school like Duke,” the 6-foot-2, 195-pound guard from Blair Academy told NJ Advance Media. “My family was with me on the Zoom call with Coach K and his staff, and we were just all thankful and grateful that we received that opportunity. I was thankful for all the other offers, but I was especially thankful for this one.”
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