Clint's Notebook: Cameron Reddish

Sometimes there isn't a whole lot of suspense covering a recruitment. Cameron Reddish is one of those prospects that had a consistent narrative during the last two years of his recruitment.

The long 6-foot-8 guard/forward was open and honest in interviews and even though there were some strong contenders for his commitment, such as Villanova and Kentucky, Duke was always able to have a firm grasp on the skilled and versatile senior.

There was never really a question, at least from our perspective, of where he was going to go to college.

Now a committed recruit, Devils Illustrated examines the game of Reddish, a top five prospect in the class of 2018 in this edition of Clint's Notebook.

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Versatility. You can't describe his game without using the word versatile, as Reddish is truly one of the guys that can play all over the court. The rangy senior loves (and thrives) as a primary ball-handler when he wants to run the offense and he can score from the wings with relative ease. He can play the three, the two and the one when needed, and can also slide down and play the face-up power forward role exploiting match-ups, just as Jayson Tatum, Luol Deng, Jabari Parker, Michael Dunleavy and Justise Winslow did before him.

Playmaking. Reddish just has the knack of making things happen as a play-maker. He's a guy who can create offense for others, score himself or simply collapse a defense as he dribbles into the lane. When the clock is winding down, and someone needs to create, you can expect the ball to make its way to Reddish to make something happen.

Scoring. Like the guys before him, this forward with guard skills can put points up on the board. His jumper is better than average, and getting better. He can make things happen from all over the floor, including inside the lane with his length and clever footwork. He'll score from the arc, mid-range and he loves to drive and stretch above the shorter defenders for soft shots on the move. Reddish will be an impact scorer as a freshman in Durham.

Ball-handling. You won't see many 6-foot-8 guys who can handle the ball like this cat from Westtown (Pa.). He's slick on the move and we've personally watched him navigate a press with smaller guards swiping at the ball. He handles it clean, much like Tatum, and will give the Blue Devils a great secondary or tertiary ball-handler when needed.

Other Strengths. There's so much to like about Reddish that it's tough to sum up in just a few bullet points. He's a very impressive run/jump athlete, an above average defender that seems to embrace a challenge and he plays well with others, which is important when it comes to the one-and-done personality tendencies.

One of our favorite traits about Reddish, from watching him for the last three years, is that he seems to be a humble kid that is open to feedback and coaching. That trait may be one of the best things about him. And that will help him progress in his time at Duke.

OVERALL

If you could paint the picture of a perfect featured wing for Duke, Reddish is it. He's long, versatile, skilled, athletic, unselfish and humble. He'll work hard. He's low maintenance and coachable.

He'll be utilized well in Duke's spread-the-floor system. Having more space to work with will help Reddish excel in college. He'll be a balance guy as well who can pass, shoot, score and rebound his position. As is the case with most incoming freshmen, he will benefit from getting stronger and he can be more consistent at times.

Plug Reddish in as a guy who will excel in Duke's offense, buy-in on defense and likely be another one-and-done guy in Durham.