EricAnderson wrote:skiz2 wrote:It's a tobacco road two horse race for Ingram is what I have been hearing, and he is really struggling with the decision.  
Also hear that Diallo is going to St. Johns.
Yeah I think he was a Duke fan growing up and wants to go there but where he's from is unc country and the public school coaches there basically look at k and duke as carpetbaggers..Duke never gets those public school kids.
 
I have some deep connections in Kinston, close to BI.  I will relay what I have been told/observed:  
You are correct in the fact he grew up a Duke fan.  
His dad Donald is a big UNC guy and has wanted BI to commit there since the start of his recruitment.  Roy Williams went all in on him two years ago when he was a top 70 kid and not the soon to be top 10 prospect he is now.  His offer list included low end ACC schools and UNC.
UNC being the first blue blood on him made an impression.  Brandon has visited UNC far more than any other school on his list.  He has been on campus 20+ times.  Duke (8 miles away mind you) only 7 if I am not mistaken.  
His hangup on UNC was PT and the fact he wanted to confirm that it was the best place for him.  When Duke offered, it was a match made in heaven in his mind, they could offer him some PT especially if Winslow went pro, etc.  He then had a visit there that went abysmally.  Since then Duke has made up a lot of ground though.
If it is my opinion, I think UNC edges Duke out with Tokoto going pro he can get 25 mpg on a preseason top 5 team, and play with an All-American PG (When fully healthy).  Unless Coach K were to somehow pull a bunny out of his hat and get Thornton to Duke early, I think UNC edges them out.  
Take what I am saying with a grain of salt.  Just relaying what I have heard  and we all know how volatile 17 year old kids are.