Since I have nothing to do and can do my work later, I will provide some write-ups on each incoming freshman.
Jalen Johnson: He's listed as a 6'9 215lb small forward, but given our roster next season we should expect him to play the 4, but I don't really think he will operating in the post much. He's very skillful and seems to be a good passer with a high IQ. He seems like a point forward. Him playing the 4 seems to make sense because he's strong and he's a good rebounder. He averaged 9 rebounds per game over the summer. He's a terrible shooter, which is very worrisome. on 96 attempts over the summer he shot 64% from the FT line, and on 55 attempts he shot 20% from 3. We've had a lot of bad shooters enter Duke recently- Duval, Tre Jones, and RJ Barrett- this guy projects as the worst, however, he really is a very good playmaker and skilled with the ball in his hands. I'm not great at comparisons, but considering his point forward skills and his terrible shooting, I guess the best comparison for him is Ben Simmons. At LSU he averaged 19ppg, 11 rebounds, 5 assists. He shot 33% from 3 on 3 attempts, and 67% from the FT line on 297 attempts. Best case scenario here IMO is a poor man's version of Ben Simmons. Considering he's not as talented, he will have less usage than Simmons, and we have on paper more talent and better coaching than LSU, I think a 15ppg, 8 rebounds, and 3 assists per game from Jalen Johnson would very good. I won't project his shooting as I have no idea but I'm expecting <30% from 3 and <68% from the FT line.
Jeremy Roach: Without taking stats & skills into account, right off the bat it appears as if we are getting a very physical, tough point guard who is very good on defense. He also suffered I believe an ACL tear during high school, which is worrisome, but all recent highlights show that it doesn't appear it is bothering him. This is a huge concern entering next season but fortunately we have a senior Goldwire backing him up, DJ Steward might be able to play some PG, and Jalen Johnson is a point forward. So in the event of Roach re-injuring his knee, we appear to be well covered to handle the PG spot both offensively and defensively. He is graded very highly as a passer and also for his ability to get into the paint. This is encouraging, IMO, because it signals he can break the defense down and create opportunities for kick-out threes.
@rome8180 deserves credit for the best comparison to date for Roach, which IMO is Kyle Lowry. The stats from over the summer aren't great because I believe they were careful with his minutes due to his ACL, but, he shot 35% from 3 on 26 attempts and he shot 66% from the FT line on 56 attempts. I really like Roach entering next season- I just wish the ACL injury wasn't in the mix. I think he'll be a good PG for us if he can stay healthy. He also committed extremely early, which hopefully has helped his development with the staff communicating with him what they think he should be working on.
DJ Steward: He's listed as a 6'4 combo guard from Chicago who shoots the ball very well. Over the summer he shot 39% from 3 on 97 attempts, and he shot 83% from the FT line on 76 attempts. He apparently is skill enough to play some point guard but is considered to be best used off-ball as a scorer. On 247 his NBA comparison is Reggie Jackson from the Detroit Pistons. Based on what I've seen, it appears he plays under control with a nice change of pace and direction, which IMO should help translate to low turnovers and being effective at getting to the basket. His composite ranking is #24. I personally think he will start, but I could also see a scenario in which he's the 6th man off the bench and Roach-Goldwire is the starting back-court. Neither scenario would surprise me.
Mark Williams: Listed at 7'1 and 225lbs he played this past year at IMG Academy. I can't speak in detail on how much players improve there, but in theory one would hope this helped accelerated his development both skill wise and physically by getting a jump-start with proper dieting and strength & conditioning. Over the summer he averaged 15ppg and 9 rebounds. He shot 57% from the FT line on 82 attempts which will likely make him unplayable at the end of close games. 247 compares him to Thomas Bryant of the Washington Wizard, and they write that, "Has a nice blend of length, strength and mobility for a big man. Good athlete who plays with a tremendous motor. Can defend multiple positions in multiple areas on the court. Is a shot-blocking threat who is a dangerous rebounder." This sounds nice, and if he is actually a good shot blocker, good rebounder and has a high motor, I think it would be impossible to not find playing time for someone with those traits who is 7'1. I expect him to only score on dunks off drop off passes and on offensive rebounds, but if he's actually good defensively it's a huge boost to an otherwise small team.
Jaemyn Brakefield: He seemingly committed to us out of nowhere and his recruitment publicly came across as if we jumped in late. We beat out Auburn, Michigan, and Louisville for this left handed 4-star wing from West Virginia. By everything I've seen and read, it appears as if he's a good scorer. He is 6'8 and plays on the perimeter. He shot 31% from 3 on 48 attempts, and 76% from the FT line on 59 attempts, which seems encouraging. He has gotten knocked for not always playing with a high motor, which means he will either be a disaster here, or his motor will be a non-issue and he'll just fit in fine once he gets into the program. We've had other players who came in with apparent motor issues who turned out fine- Brandon Ingram and Vernon Carey. I don't expect his motor to be an issue, and therefore think he will outplay his ranking, since a lot of the concerns regarding his game seem to stem from there.
Henry Coleman: He's listed as 6'8 and 240lbs. He's a good athlete and very strong, which hopefully he will be able to adequately defend opposing 5's while also being able to guard guys on the perimeter. Offensively I'm not entirely sure what to expect, but he comes across as a guy who could be very valuable defensively for his potential ability to defend the 3-5 and do it at a high level. His comparison from 247 is Nassir Little, which on the surface sucks. However, if you consider that Coleman will enter without the top 5, one and done mentality of Nassir Little, and will likely play within himself and without the expectations of receiving certain minutes or shots, this is a comparison I feel really good about. A good, strong athlete, capable of defending multiple positions at a high level on defense while being low usage offensively sounds promising. I can't find reliable stats on him, but he seems like a really nice multiple year player that can be able to positively contribute as a freshman.