SkyBrickey
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Yeah, Duke doesn't say no to Jason Williams because he's too short. There are some players that smash the mold.
2026 Men's Basketball Recruiting
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OK, I'm all in.
Demarcus Nelson was 6’3”, maybe 6’4” with shoes.
proelitedota
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Measured at 6'1 without shoes at the 2009 draft combine. Dat 6'10" winsgpan tho!!!!
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Blessed and thankful to receive an offer from Duke University!!!! <a href="https://t.co/uNypd43H0d">pic.twitter.com/uNypd43H0d</a></p>— Christian Collins (@_ChristianC11_) <a href="
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brevity
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Beat me to it, @dukedoc. I saw this post from Dushawn London earlier today:
Christian Collins (6-8 SF) is, I believe, the 6th recruit from the 2026 class who has received a Duke offer. Verbal Commits lists the other five:
Brandon McCoy Jr, 6-4 SG
Miikka Muurinen, 6-10 PF
Jordan Smith Jr, 6-2 PG
Luigi Suigo, 7-3 C
Sebastian Wilkins, 6-8 SF
I don't know if it was ever posted last week, but here is the announcement of a Duke offer to Sebastian Wilkins:
Christian Collins (6-8 SF) is, I believe, the 6th recruit from the 2026 class who has received a Duke offer. Verbal Commits lists the other five:
Brandon McCoy Jr, 6-4 SG
Miikka Muurinen, 6-10 PF
Jordan Smith Jr, 6-2 PG
Luigi Suigo, 7-3 C
Sebastian Wilkins, 6-8 SF
I don't know if it was ever posted last week, but here is the announcement of a Duke offer to Sebastian Wilkins:
In some meta recruiting news, Yahoo is selling Rivals to On3.
This is the On3 head honcho (who I just learned also founded both Rivals and 247 before selling them off) explaining that by the fall, all high school recruiting stuff will be under the Rivals brand, while NIL and transfer portal stuff will be On3's bailiwick.
This is the On3 head honcho (who I just learned also founded both Rivals and 247 before selling them off) explaining that by the fall, all high school recruiting stuff will be under the Rivals brand, while NIL and transfer portal stuff will be On3's bailiwick.
brevity
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According to both Tobias Bass of The Athletic and Adam Rowe of 247 Sports/The Devils Den (paywall), Sebastian Wilkins is visiting Duke tomorrow (Monday, May 5). The free portion of Rowe's article mentions that Wilkins could reclassify to 2025 and play for Duke this fall.
247sports.com
Duke offered the forward a scholarship in the middle of April, and have an opportunity to bring him in as a member of next year's roster during the two-day all-expenses paid trip that begins tomorrow just after he participated in the first stop of the adidas 3SSB circuit this past weekend in Bryan, TX.
Top 30 recruit Sebastian Wilkins previews Duke visit as reclassification decision looms
Duke will host Sebastian Wilkins for official visit starting Monday as he considers entering college this Fall
247sports.com
Duke offered the forward a scholarship in the middle of April, and have an opportunity to bring him in as a member of next year's roster during the two-day all-expenses paid trip that begins tomorrow just after he participated in the first stop of the adidas 3SSB circuit this past weekend in Bryan, TX.
brevity
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And a post from Sam Kayser about Sebastian Wilkins visiting Duke tomorrow, with a little more information about him. "Wilkins has a great frame at 6-8 and has a versatile offensive repertoire. Can rebound both ends and guards multiple positions on defense. He’s taken official visits to Maryland and Texas A&M. #17 in the ESPN100."
SkyBrickey
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I love Wilkins for this year's team but even more as a second year player on next year's team when he could be our starting PF.
proelitedota
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Sounds like a great replacement for Maliq.
SkyBrickey
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Imagine having this second 5:
PG Boozer
SG Harris
SF Khamenia
PF Wilkins
C Brown
That squad could win some games in the ACC. It's not quite as experienced as this season's second 5 of Foster, Harris, Evans, Gillis, Brown, but that tracks with CBB being a year younger.
PG Boozer
SG Harris
SF Khamenia
PF Wilkins
C Brown
That squad could win some games in the ACC. It's not quite as experienced as this season's second 5 of Foster, Harris, Evans, Gillis, Brown, but that tracks with CBB being a year younger.
Indoor66
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I truly believe that you and others are seriously under selling Cayden. He was starting point on the national champion high school team. He has a pretty good record and pedigree.
SkyBrickey
Member
Underrating him how? Not expecting him to start?
I could see Cayden winning a starting job. I could also see Khamenia who is rated ahead of Cayden winning a starting spot. But at this point I would pencil both guys in behind returning guys until they win those jobs. Doesn't really change my point if Foster or Evans drop to the second 5.
Certainly no worse than a split with the Cheats.
Slacker Mills
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Barring injury, the name Boozer will appear twice in the Duke regular starting lineup. The two may even lead the team in scoring.
Wilkins would give the team a solid rotation in the frontcourt.
Wilkins would give the team a solid rotation in the frontcourt.
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JasonEvans
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Cayden Boozer, who averaged 14.5ppg in high school, being Duke's second leading scorer is certainly a take.
I actually think it would be a bad thing though as it would likely mean that both Evans and Coward are not at Duke and we failed to find a good replacement for them.
Slacker Mills
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Cayden played differently when the competition was better. He averaged 20 ppg at Nationals, while playing against the best high school teams in the country. Cameron averaged about 18.