The Duke basketball program currently sits with the No. 5 overall 2026 recruiting class according to 247Sports, and the Blue Devils could be nearing their next 5-star commitment, as 5-star guard Deron Rippey Jr. will announce his commitment on Dec. 30 between Duke, NC State, Miami, Tennessee, and Texas. However, head coach Jon Scheyer and his staff have spent the holiday break getting a look at some of the top 2027 recruits, and one surging 4-star will take an official visit to Duke in the coming days.
4-star small forward Trevor Manhertz will take an official visit to Duke on Dec.