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THE DUKE BLUE DEVILS
The rich get richer, and Duke is absolutely raking it in. Khaman Maluach, the top center and No. 3 overall prospect in 247Sports’ 2024 recruiting rankings, committed to the Blue Devils, another massive win in a historic haul for Jon Scheyer. Here’s his 2024 class so far …
- Cooper Flagg (No. 1 overall, No. 1 SF)
- Khaman Maluach (No. 3 overall, No. 1 C)
- Isaiah Evans (No. 12 overall, No. 3 SF)
- Kon Knueppel (No. 17 overall, No. 5 SF)
- Patrick Ngongba II (No. 18 overall, No. 5 C)
- Darren Harris (No. 50 overall, No. 14 SF)
It’s the most top-50 recruits in a class since Kentucky in 2017. While Flagg, who has a perfect 1.000 rating, is the crown jewel, Maluach is a huge addition, literally and figuratively. The 7-foot-1 South Sudan native didn’t pick up basketball until he was a teenager, but once he did, the potential was obvious. He currently plays for NBA Academy Africa and considered Kansas, Kentucky, UCLA and the G League Ignite before choosing Duke.
Why did all of those powerhouses come calling? Travis Branham explains in Maluach’s scouting report.
- Branham: “His size, length and energy are all outstanding while also possessing a tremendous amount of skill, able to step out and make shots from three, score on the block, catch lobs, switch on defense and of course, block shots.”
Duke could end up with the best class in 247Sports history depending on how the rest of the recruiting cycle plays out. Regardless, the Blue Devils have 2024’s…
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