Duke basketball: Competition heats up for fierce five-star forward

Wherever there is a prospect with the potential to lead a powerhouse as a freshman, Duke basketball suitors and one other heavyweight staff are almost sure to either be there or on the way.

The Duke basketball coaches and their regular foes from Kentucky are currently neck and neck on the 2020 recruiting trail. Both are out to add just the right finishing touches to what are already four-deep classes — Duke holds commitments from three five-stars and one four-star while Kentucky has two of each.

Meanwhile, both juggernauts are sending assistants out to gain early advantages in key 2021 races. Both the Blue Devils and Wildcats have already extended five such offers — all to five-stars.…