Moments after 2016 small forward Jayson Tatum committed to Duke social media exploded, partially due to Tatum’s commitment, Duke and their recent successes on the recruiting trail and a very competitive Peach Jam tournament. Current and former Blue Devils made Tatum feel right at home after his commitment:
Congrats to my lil bro @Im_that_dude22! You’re going to be great my boy. Welcome to the fam! #LetEverybodyKnowMyHostingSkillsOnFleek 💙💙
— Jahlil Okafor (@JahlilOkafor) July 12, 2015
@Im_that_dude22 congrats on the commitment bro. Welcome to the family. Ain’t nothing like the Duke Brotherhood you’re a part of now! #DDMF
— Justise Winslow (@IAmJustise) July 12, 2015
@Im_that_dude22 Welcome to the Fam lil bro! #DukeNation 🔵🔵🔵 — Derryck Thornton II (@DerryckThornton) July 12, 2015
Congratulations Brodie @Im_that_dude22 #youngbluedevil 😈 — Chase Jeter (@chasejeter04) July 13, 2015
Welcome to the family J Tatum!
— Nolan Smith (@NdotSmitty) July 12, 2015
There was even some back and forth between former Duke & UNC stars: In what had to be one of my favorite shout-outs to Tatum WNBA All-Star and member of the Tulsa Shock Skylar Diggins mentions him as well:
This Tatum kid is nice. — Skylar Diggins (@SkyDigg4) July 12, 2015