Duke and North Carolina are competing to recruit Alabama transfer Aiden Sherrell, who averaged 11.1 points per game and has a valuation of $1.8 million. Sherrell officially entered the NCAA Transfer Portal after a breakout sophomore season.
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Dukeâs storied rivalry with North Carolina isnât restricted to yearly on-court battles.
The Blue Devils also compete with the Tar Heels in recruiting, and that trend will continue as long as the two ACC programs exist. According to On3âs Joe Tipton, Duke is battling UNC for an 11.1 points-per-game Alabama transfer whoâs worth $1.8 million (per On3's NIL valuation system).
âOn3 reported Alabama big man Aiden Sherrell was planning to enter the NCAA Transfer Portal on Monday,â Tipton reported Friday. âOn Thursday evening, he officially entered. The 6-foot-10 sophomore had a breakout season for the Tide, averaging 11.1 points, 6.2 rebounds, and 2.2 blocks per game.â
âHe saw a major increase in both role and production from his freshman year, when he averaged just 3.4 points and 2.8 rebounds. April 10th, 8:00 AM Update:According to a source close to the situation, Baylorâs Scott Drew will make a trip to see Sherrell around noon today, and Providenceâs Bryan Hodgson is expected to have dinner with him tonight.â
âSherrell has also completed Zooms with Arkansas and Indiana. Heâs had a call with North Carolina head coach Mike Malone, and Duke is expected to make a trip to see him Saturday afternoon/evening.â
With Duke preparing to lose star forward Cameron Boozer to the NBA Draft, replacing the future top-5 pick appears to be a top priority for the program.
Sherell would be a high-impact addition for Jon Scheyerâs crew after a gut-wrenching Elite 8 loss to UConn, as the former McDonaldâs All-American is an evolving lob threat in the pick-and-roll, can cleanly secure dump-off passes before finishing around the rim, and protect the rim while only committing 2.1 fouls per contest.
Landing Sherell wonât be easy, but it seems like the Blue Devils are up to the task.
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Aiden Sherrell is a 6-foot-10 sophomore who averaged 11.1 points, 6.2 rebounds, and 2.2 blocks per game during his breakout season at Alabama.
Aiden Sherrell's NIL valuation is reported to be $1.8 million according to On3's NIL valuation system.
Duke and North Carolina are currently competing for Aiden Sherrell's recruitment after he entered the NCAA Transfer Portal.
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