Duke lands 4-star guard Alex O'Connell

Four-star shooting guard Alex O'Connell announced his commitment to Duke on Friday as a member of its 2017 class.

"They checked all the boxes for me," O'Connell told Scout's Evan Daniels. "The basketball opportunity, it's in the ACC, and the coaching staff. My dad, Julian Barfield and I feel very comfortable and it's like a home away from home. Playing for Coach K, the strength of schedule and the NBA exposure, Duke has it all."

O'Connell is ranked 88th on the ESPN 100. He turned down scholarship offers from Auburn, UConn, Louisville, and other programs before pledging to the Blue Devils.

The Milton, Ga., native becomes Coach K's first commit in 2017, though history suggests there will be plenty more to come in the months ahead.