BYU basketball fans couldn’t have been more enthralled with the prospect of having Jabari Parker come to Provo to play his college ball.  Unfortunately for the Cougars and basketball fans in Utah, Parker chose to play for Coach K. and the Duke Blue Devils.

Even after just one game, Parker has shown what the hype was all about.

The Duke started their season on Friday night and Parker looked like anything but a freshman as the Blue Devils rolled the Davidson Wildcats 111-77.

Parker looked like a natural fit in the Duke up-tempo offense and showed his all-around game from the start.

Parker is a silky smooth wing who can do it all on the offensive end of the floor.  He can score with his back to the basketball and has great touch in the face up game.  Parker can also be effective putting the ball on the floor and get to the rim.

In his college debut, Parker showed all facets of his game in just over 20 minutes of play.  Parker finished the night with 22 points on 8-of-10 shooting from the field, including 3-of-3 from beyond the three-point arc.  Parker also showed some skills on the glass by registering six rebounds.  He also tallied two assists and a block with only one turnover.

Parker and the Blue Devils’ next opponent should pose a much bigger challenge as they face Andrew Wiggins and the #5 Kansas Jayhawks on Tuesday.