Duke has major advantage over other finalist schools for 2026 five-star guard

Houston v Duke | Alex Slitz/GettyImagesClass of 2026 five-star guard Jordan Smith Jr. has released the final six schools in his recruitment, and Duke has made the list. Smith included the Blue Devils along with Arkansas, Georgetown, Kentucky, Indiana, and Syracuse.

The Paul VI Catholic (VA) product is the No. 3 overall player and No. 1 combo guard per the 247Sports 2026 Composite Rankings.

In a recent interview with Rivals, here's what Smith had to say about head coach Jon Scheyer and the Duke program.

“They want me to come in here, help them win a national championship, help them reach my goals in any way possible. They want to build my character as a young man, develop me to how I want to…