Coach: Mike Krzyzewski (34th season, 884-238 at Duke; 957-297 overall)

2012-13 record: 30-6 (14-4 ACC, second)

Postseason: NCAA tournament, 3-1 (beat Albany, Creighton, Michigan State; lost to Louisville)

Projected starting lineup: G Quinn Cook, G Rasheed Sulaimon, F Jabari Parker, F Rodney Hood, F Amile Jefferson

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• Remember when Duke lost to Lehigh in the NCAA tournament in 2012 and Lehigh, from the Patriot League, had arguably a more athletic lineup than Duke, an ACC program with its choice of McDonald's All-Americans?

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If Duke's history is the precedent, the rest of the newly expanded ACC is in trouble.

The Blue Devils have a chance to be historically good in 2013-14. Mike Krzyzewski has taken Duke to the NCAA tournament 29 times in his 33 seasons. He has lost in the round of eight only twice: last season to Louisville (the eventual champion) and in 1998 to Kentucky (the eventual champion).

Jabari Parker, seen here in December, has sent his letter of intent to Duke. Credit: CHARLES REX ARBOGAST/AP

It's official: Jabari Parker is coming to Duke.

Parker, the No. 2 overall prospect in the class of 2013, committed to the Blue Devils on December 20th during a special ESPNU broadcast of his decision. But he couldn't sign until the spring, and he signed his binding letter of intent Wednesday at Chicago high school, Simeon Career Academy.

The recruitment of Kyrie Irving passed without excessive fanfare, obscured by the hype and hoopla surrounding Harrison Barnes and his choice between Duke and North Carolina. Then Duke won the national title in 2010, and Irving walked in the door the next fall as the point guard that veteran, experienced team needed to contend for another title.

That isn’t how it worked out, thanks to Irving’s toe injury. With Jabari Parker, Duke gets another chance at a similar arrangement: He’s the final piece in a national-title puzzle, an instant injection of raw, unbridled talent into a veteran team that already knows how to win.

Jabari Parker is coming to Duke.

The No. 2 recruit of the class of 2013 ended months of speculation when he announced he will sign the Blue Devils Thursday afternoon. Parker made his decision live from his Chicago high school, Simeon Career Academy, on ESPNU.

“In the fall of 2013, I will be attending...” Parker said, as he attempted to pull a T-shirt out of a black bag, “I will be attending Duke University.”

Parker cited Duke head coach Mike Krzyzewski as the reason for his decision.

“He has played a key role in my development throughout high school, just telling me basic things and what I need to do,” Parker said. “I just felt comfortable.”

Jabari Parker, the No. 2 recruit in the country, is close to making a college choice. Credit: AP

If you missed it, prized basketball recruit Jabari Parker announced Wednesday that he will make his college choice Dec. 20. The recruiting analysts feel like it will come down to Duke or Michigan State. You can check out the full story here.

The one large advantage Michigan State has over Duke is that it’s much closer to Parker’s Chicago home. As a general rule of thumb, the longer it takes a player to make a decision, the greater the chance he stays close to home, but that’s certainly not foolproof logic. Mike Krzyzewski has done well recruiting in Chicago, drawing players like Jon Scheyer, Corey Maggette, Chris Collins and Sean Dockery. At this point, no one—not even Parker’s father—knows which way he is leaning.

Jabari Parker is one of Duke's top targets. Credit: AP

The wait is on.

Per ESPN Chicago, Jabari Parker, considered the top 2013 basketball recruit, is not planning on committing during the early signing period. If Parker doesn't sign with a school during the Nov. 14-21 window, he will have to wait until at least April 17 to make any commitment official.

"I would like for him to commit and sign in one day," Parker's father Sonny Parker told ESPN Chicago. "He's doing this thing on his own, and I just have to support him. From what I'm hearing (from him), he's going to commit probably in December."

It's down to five for the nation's top basketball recruit.

According to ESPN Chicago, Jabari Parker, a 6-foot-8 small forward who is ranked No. 1 overall in the class of 2013, is still considering Duke, Michigan State, Florida, Stanford and BYU. North Carolina—along with hometown team DePaul, Kansas, Georgetown and Kentucky—was eliminated.

"He thought about it and looked at the programs. That's the five he had," Robert Smith, Parker's high school coach, told ESPN Chicago Friday. "It took him a long time to find. Everyone was really good, but he had to make a decision. He really respected everyone recruiting him and wanted to thank them for their time. He knew he couldn't make everyone happy."

Earlier this week, I caught up with ESPN senior recruiting analyst Dave Telep about Duke's latest recruit, Semi (pronounced Shem-ee) Ojeleye. The 6-foot-6, 215-pound small forward committed to Mike Krzyzewski Sunday night.

Q: What are your general impressions of Semi?

A: Semi is a guy that has a college-ready body. A real balanced approach to the game. He is a threat behind the line. He can put it on the floor and beat you with the mid-range jump shot, and I think the thing about Semi is that he has gotten better since last year. It sounds very simple, but that doesn’t happen for a lot of guys.

Q: How has he gotten better?

The Jabari Parker watch is on, and has been for a while. The question now is how long the nation’s top-rated basketball recruit might wait before choosing where he will play (likely for only one season) in college.

Parker, a 6-foot-8 small forward who plays at the Simeon Career Academy in Chicago, is considering North Carolina, Duke and eight other schools, according to a list of “finalists” he made public last month through his Twitter account. And it sounds as though Parker might deliberate for a while before making a decision.

Parker’s father, Sonny Parker, told ESPNChicago.com that Parker and the family “aren’t in a hurry” about reaching a college decision. ESPNChicago.com published the story on Thursday.