The Duke basketball program made the cut for the final seven schools in contention for five-star forward Miikka Muurinen, one of the top prospects in the class of 2026. However, North Carolina might have the edge over the Blue Devils, as Muurinen's mom played college basketball at UNC.
An in-state battle is now heating up for the forward's services as Duke, UNC, and NC State are all in the final seven. Michigan, Indiana, Kentucky, and Arkansas round out the list.
Despite head coach Jon Scheyer's recruiting prowess throughout his time at the helm for Duke, securing the No.