Why subscribe?
Clint Jackson and Brian McLawhorn have worked in the Duke basketball market for years and during that time no Duke-specific staff has gone to more AAU events than these two. Whether it was the Nike EYBL circuit or the NBA Top 100 camp or the USA Basketball events, these two recruitniks were there watching the players firsthand, doing interviews and working the AAU coaches, trainers and families for vetted intel.
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Who we are
Clint Jackson - Publisher
Clint has 25+ years of experience working in the basketball recruiting world, and is considered one of the best in the Duke market.
He’s widely known as one of the best evaluators of talent in the industry and has a track record of discovering talent long before they hit the national, public scene. Clint has a strong list of contacts from the east coast to the west coast, affording him a great read and pulse on Duke recruits.
He brings an interactive, credible presence to Bull City Hoops. His work has been published by Rivals, 247 Sports, Fox Sports, SLAM Magazine, Sports Illustrated and numerous other media outlets, podcasts and radio shows.
Follow me on Twitter: @clintjackson1
Brian McLawhorn - Publisher
Brian is a sports journalist and talent evaluator with 20+ years of experience in college athletics and basketball recruiting. He has covered Duke since 2007, having reported on both the 2010 and 2015 national championships.
He has a reputation for building strong relationships with recruits and coaches alike, and prides himself on an ability to discover talent and offer fair, thorough evaluations and insight.
Brian is also an award winning documentary filmmaker and producer. His films have aired on the ACC Network, NFL Network, and CBS. He has been published by Yahoo! Sports, Rivals, USA Today, NBC Sports, and various newspapers and magazines throughout the United States. He has also appeared on numerous radio shows and podcasts.
Follow me on Twitter: @BrianMcLawhorn
Tyler Simpson - Contributor
Tyler has seven years of experience covering basketball recruiting and is known for his ability to develop relationships across the AAU and prep landscapes.
He has a growing network of contacts within the grassroots basketball scene, with strong connections throughout the midwest and beyond. Tyler lives in Kansas City and enjoys the hidden talent that derives from the city - one that has become a hotbed of future stars. He has previously been published by 247 Sports.
Follow me on Twitter: @TSimpsonRLHoops
Our plan
Let’s be fully honest, we do not plan to cover Duke football or football recruiting. We are a Duke basketball recruiting site with some Blue Devils team coverage. We know you all want this from us and that will be our niche and our focus. With our expansive network of contacts, we expect to be the best Duke basketball recruiting site on the Internet with a very sticky forum.
What to expect
The usual, vetted recruiting intel that you have always come to expect from Jackson and McLawhorn. In-person, astute player evaluations and excellent interviews with prospects of interest to Duke University. An interactive forum where the publishers actually do interact, answer questions and drop tidbits of basketball recruiting information.
