It’s easy to understand why Duke basketball fans might be too enamored with [autotag]Cooper Flagg[/autotag] to get excited about the other five-star signees in the 2024 recruiting class, but [autotag]Isaiah Evans[/autotag] shouldn’t be forgotten about.
The two-time North Carolina Mr. Basketball honoree appeared on The Brotherhood Podcast last week, talking with sophomore teammate Caleb Foster about how he sees himself as a player. The first words out of his mouth fit Duke’s entire 2024-25 identity.
“Just someone with high energy and just willing to do anything,” Evans said.
Duke fans who have kept up with Evans for the last few months shouldn’t be surprised by that description. No member of the 2024 recruiting class has bought into Duke and its rivalry with North Carolina more than the in-state product, and he went viral for showing off in front of some UNC fans at a high school game.
Evans even swiped at former Tar Heel Cormac Ryan’s age during media at the McDonald’s All-American Game.
Evans, considered one of the best offensive weapons in Duke’s arsenal for the coming season, did offer some insight into his actual game as well.
“I feel like I’m an elite shooter,” Evans continued. “I feel like I can see the floor well, get my teammates involved.”
His words are backed up on his high-school tape. A MaxPreps First Team All-American as a senior, Evans averaged 27.5 points and three assists per game at North Mecklenburg High School.
