The Duke basketball program currently sits with the No. 5 overall 2026 recruiting class according to 247Sports, but Jon Scheyer and Co. aren't finished with their efforts to land another big name prospect. 5-star guard Jordan Smith Jr. has long been linked to the Duke program, and the Blue Devils have been considered the favorites in his recruitment for quite some time. However, recent news has revealed that Duke could end up in a heated battle with SEC foe Arkansas, which is reportedly picking up steam in Smith's recruitment.
Smith was recently in attendance for the Blue Devils' thrilling ACC/SEC Challenge matchup against Florida at Cameron Indoor Stadium.