Khaman Maluach, top big man in 2024 class, commits to Duke

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Khaman Maluach, a 7-foot-2 center from the NBA Academy Africa in Senegal, told ESPN that he has committed to Duke.

"Duke is home; that's where I belong." Maluach said. "This was the hardest decision I've ever made. I felt like I could succeed anywhere, but I was most comfortable going to Duke. All the schools that were recruiting me are big-time programs, but in terms of my development and the relationships I built with the coaches, they were the best."

Maluach -- projected by ESPN as the No. 3 pick in the 2025 NBA draft -- is considered the top big man in the class of 2024, adding to one of the most impressive recruiting classes assembled in…