Former Davidson SF Bobby Durkin commits to Minnesota

Former Davidson small forward Bobby Durkin committed to Minnesota out of the NCAA transfer portal, On3 has learned. He’ll now play Big Ten basketball.

Durkin played two seasons with Davidson and will now suit up in Minnesota. He really broke out as a player in his sophomore season. Durkin averaged 13.5 points per game, 5.9 rebounds per game, 2.4 assists per game, shot 40.6% from the floor and 35.5% from three-point range.

As a member of the Class of 2023, Durkin was a three-star recruit out of Glen Ellyn (Ill.) IMG Academy (Fla.), according to the On3 Industry Ranking, a weighted average that utilizes all four major recruiting media companies. He was the No. 21 overall prospect in Florida, the No. 54 small forward in the class and the No. 255 overall prospect in the class.

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On3’s Jamie Shaw noted how Durkin was an under-the-radar signing at the time. This dates back to 2022 when he joined Davidson out of high school.

“Bobby Durkin has great size for his skill set,” Shaw’s scouting report read. “A legit wing, he has a smooth jump shot with a repeatable release and excellent balance. Durkin is able to get into his shot off the bounce or off the catch. He can create space for himself off the live dribble. Durkin is an excellent passer, with vision from multiple spots on the floor.

“He can secondarily initiate in the half-court or create shots as the shot clock winds down. Lateral quickness will be a question, but he gives effort and has an IQ on the defensive end. Durkin is a good rebounder and has an innate toughness. He is someone who could outplay his ranking in college. Durkin averaged 18.4 points on the UAA Next Circuit.”