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28-05-2025
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Sebastian Wilkins picks Duke basketball over Maryland, will join Blue Devils in 2025-26
Sebastian Wilkins, a top-30 recruit in the 2026 class, has committed to Duke basketball and will reclassify to join the Blue Devils for the 2025-26 season. Wilkins, a 6-foot-8, 215-pound forward from Brewster Academy in New Hampshire and Massachusetts native, picked the Blue Devils over former ACC rival Maryland on May 23 via the 247Sports YouTube channel. Advertisement "Go Blue Devils," Wilkins told Adam Finkelstein, the director of scouting for 247Sports, as he revealed a Duke t-shirt that said, "Dream Biggest." Wilkins said coach Jon Scheyer is getting "someone who's gonna work for whatever he gets" and "the talent is gonna show for that." A versatile power forward with the potential to be a potent two-way player for Scheyer's program, Wilkins is the fifth recruit in Duke's latest top-ranked class. He visited Duke in early May. Wilkins joins the Blue Devils ahead of the 2025-26 season with four other incoming recruits: Cameron and Cayden Boozer, Nikolas Khamenia and international prospect Dame Sarr. Duke is set to return several players from a squad that swept the ACC championships and advanced to the Final Four. Caleb Foster, Isaiah Evans, Maliq Brown, Patrick Ngongba and Darren Harris are the key returners. Advertisement INTERNATIONAL BLUE DEVIL: Dame Sarr fills immediate need for Jon Scheyer, Duke basketball roster DUKE ROSTER: What to like about Cameron Boozer, Duke basketball roster entering 2025-26 season Rodd Baxley covers Duke, North Carolina and N.C. State for The Fayetteville Observer as part of the USA TODAY Network. Follow his ACC coverage on X/Twitter or Bluesky: @RoddBaxley. Got questions regarding those teams? Send them to rbaxley@ This article originally appeared on The Fayetteville Observer: Duke basketball gets commitment from recruit Sebastian Wilkins
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28-05-2025
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Duke basketball schedule 2025-26: Blue Devils will face these ACC teams
Duke basketball's 2025-26 ACC schedule includes a home-and-home series with rival North Carolina and Louisville. The conference released opponents for the upcoming 18-game league schedule on May 28. Dates and times will be announced at a later date. Advertisement On May 7, the ACC announced its move to an 18-game schedule and assigned the Tar Heels as Duke's primary partner. The Cardinals will be Duke's variable partner, which changes annually. Duke and Louisville played in the championship game of the 2025 ACC Tournament, won by the Blue Devils before they went on to the Final Four. BLUE DEVILS ROSTER: What to like about Cameron Boozer, Duke basketball roster entering 2025-26 season ANOTHER TOP RECRUIT: Sebastian Wilkins picks Duke basketball over Maryland, will join Blue Devils in 2025-26 The Blue Devils won't play Miami, which is led by former Duke associate head coach Jai Lucas, this season. Advertisement Entering their fourth season under head coach Jon Scheyer, the Blue Devils return Caleb Foster, Isaiah Evans, Maliq Brown, Patrick Ngongba and Darren Harris. Scheyer also brings in another top-ranked recruiting class, which includes Cameron and Cayden Boozer, Nikolas Khamenia, Dame Sarr and Sebastian Wilkins. Here's a breakdown of the ACC teams Duke will face in the 2025-26 season. Duke basketball ACC schedule 2025-26 Home and Away: UNC, Louisville Home only: Boston College, Clemson, Georgia Tech, SMU, Syracuse, Virginia, Wake Forest Away only: California, Florida State, N.C. State, Notre Dame, Pitt, Stanford, Virginia Tech Advertisement Rodd Baxley covers Duke, North Carolina and N.C. State for The Fayetteville Observer as part of the USA TODAY Network. Follow his ACC coverage on X/Twitter or Bluesky: @RoddBaxley. Got questions regarding those teams? Send them to rbaxley@ This article originally appeared on The Fayetteville Observer: Duke basketball schedule: Blue Devils ACC opponents for 2025-26 season
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20-05-2025
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Duke's Jon Scheyer Gets Major Recruiting News on Four-Star Recruit
Duke enters the offseason fresh off a 35‑4 (19‑1 ACC) 2024‑25 campaign that culminated in a Final Four appearance under four‑year head coach Jon Scheyer. While none of their starters from last season are returning, they are adding one of the nation's top 2025 recruiting classes, keeping them in contention for 2025-26. Advertisement Four‑star 2026 power forward Sebastian Wilkins of Brewster Academy, ranked No. 17 in ESPN's Top 100, will take his official visit to Duke on Monday, per 247Sports' Sam Kayser. This comes after stops at Maryland and Texas A&M, joining a list of suitors that includes Alabama, Florida State, Iowa, and Boston College, among others. In 34 games for Brewster Academy's national team in 2023‑24, he averaged 10.8 ppg, 4.8 rpg, 1.1 apg, 0.9 spg, and 0.4 bpg in 22.5 mpg, per MaxPreps. Wilkins, 6-foot-8, 210 pounds, also earned MVP honors in Brewster's win over Oak Hill Academy in January, with a 22‑point, 8‑rebound performance. Advertisement He is the No. 1 overall recruit in the state of New Hampshire and No. 7 overall power forward in the nation, per 247Sports. Duke Blue Devils head coach Jon Scheyer.© Ken Ruinard-Imagn Images On the flip side, you have Duke, which last season took home the ACC regular season and tournament crown. As a No. 1 seed in the East Region of the NCAA Tournament, they advanced to the Final Four, defeating Mount St. Mary's, Baylor, Arizona, and Alabama before falling to Houston. With several key departures to the NBA Draft, including standout freshmen Cooper Flagg, Khaman Maluach, and Kon Knueppel, Wilkins' visit on Monday will be a critical step in Duke's pursuit of another national title run. Advertisement Related: No. 4 College Basketball Recruit Turns Heads After New Post on Wednesday Related: Top Transfer Portal Player Makes Decision After Unexpected Decommitment