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5-star recruit Frank Jackson commits to Duke

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Frank Jackson, a five-star recruit in the class of 2016, committed to Duke on Tuesday evening. Jackson announced the news at his high school in Utah.

The 6-foot-4 shooting guard was highly coveted and ranked 14th on ESPN's Top 100 recruits. The No. 2 prospect, forward Jayson Tatum, has also committed to the Blue Devils.

"On my visit I just had a different feeling," Jackson told ESPN's Reggie Rankin. "I trust Coach K. He is all about winning and I am all about winning."

Jackson also had offers from UCLA, Arizona, and Stanford.

There was some question as to whether Jackson would serve a Mormon mission, which would've delayed his debut at Duke until 2018, but he confirmed he plans to attend school in 2016.

"Doing a mission is a great thing but as of right now I am planning on playing in 2016," Jackson said. "I am still praying about it, so doing a mission still remains a possibility and Coach K was good with that."

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