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Joey Baker Commits To Duke For 2019

This season is barely underway and already Mike Krzyzewski has his first commitment for the 2019 class.

Power Forward Joey Baker who is from nearby Fayetteville North Carolina.

Duke  has struck early in the 2019 class, landing five-star junior Joey Baker  on Sunday night. "according to http://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/story/_/id/21219971/joey-baker-commits-duke-blue-devils

"I'm joining the brotherhood," Baker announced on Twitter. "according to http://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/story/_/id/21219971/joey-baker-commits-duke-blue-devils

Duke offered Baker in late September after hosting him on an unofficial visit. Baker had a host of high-major offers, including Kansas , Texas Louisville  UCLA,  NC State  and others. "according to http://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/story/_/id/21219971/joey-baker-commits-duke-blue-devils

Baker, a 6-foot-7 forward out of Trinity Christian School in North Carolina, is ranked No. 13 in the ESPN60 for 2019  He averaged 13.6 points and 4.4 rebounds for Team Felton on the Under Armour Association circuit during the spring and summer. "according to http://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/story/_/id/21219971/joey-baker-commits-duke-blue-devils

Baker is only the second five-star 2019 prospect to commit so far, joining LaMelo Ball, who pledged to UCLA in 2015. "according to http://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/story/_/id/21219971/joey-baker-commits-duke-blue-devils