Duke basketball head coach Jon Scheyer and his staff have done an outstanding job through the early signing period of the 2026 recruiting cycle, landing three commitments, including two from 5-star recruits. However, the program has struck out for the first time, as 5-star guard Austin Goosby has committed to Texas over Duke, BYU, and Baylor. The Blue Devils were on a heater with recruits they were in the running for, and Goosby is the first one of the bunch to leave Duke hanging during his ultimate college commitment.
Goosby was originally set to commit on Friday, November 14th, the same day that 5-star Duke pledge Cameron Williams ultimately committed to Durham.