The Duke basketball program landed its third 5-star commitment of the 2026 recruiting cycle in Deron Rippey Jr., the No. 1 overall point guard in the 2026 class according to the 247Sports 2026 Composite Rankings.
Jon Scheyer and Co. have now sealed pledges from Rippey, 5-star forwards Cameron Williams and Bryson Howard, and Canadian seven-footer Maxime Meyer. After Rippey's commitment on Dec. 30, the Blue Devils now have the No. 1 overall 2026 recruiting class. If the Blue Devils finish out the cycle with the top group, this will be the third year in a row that Scheyer has cemented the nation's top recruiting class.