Duke basketball head coach Jon Scheyer is honing in on the 2026 recruiting class, with several in-home and official visits having either been scheduled or happened already. Now, this latest recruiting news on 5-star guard Deron Rippey Jr. could signal that the Blue Devils are the favorites to land the elite prospect, as Rippey has cancelled his official visit to Alabama. Rippey was set to land in Tuscaloosa for a visit this weekend, but is no longer doing so. Recently, the guard cut his list of potential schools down to 10, but this cancellation could mean it's down to nine.
Latest recruiting news on 5-star prospect hints Duke basketball may be clear frontrunner
