ESPN.com: Following an explosive July campaign at several high-profile showcases, Captial Prep (Conn.) Class of 2013 point guard Kahlil Dukes is bringing his recruiting to a close. This morning, in a mass text to media members, the Hartford resident announced his verbal commitment to the University of Southern California.

His commitment comes on the heels of back-to-back 40-point performances at the Adidas Super 64 this weekend in Las Vegas, with his AAU club the Connecticut Basketball Club. Last high school season, Dukes made a name for himself as one of the Nutmeg State's most elusive guards, leading the Trailblazers to a 22-4 record an an appearance in the Class S state title game. With Dukes leading the way at an average clip of 22 points, Capital averaged nearly 85 points per game.

At the time of his commitment, the 5-foot-10, 160-pound Dukes had a slew of other offers pile in recently, among them Loyola Marymount, Drexel, UTEP, St. Bonaventure, Ohio, Vermont, Lehigh, Sacred Heart, St. Peter’s, Quinnipiac, Robert Morris, and Rice.

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