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Syracuse Basketball: Stock of 4-star big-man target to explode, Duke offers

Syracuse basketball recruit Patrick Ngongba II had an eye-popping string of performances last weekend on the AAU circuit, and experts say that his national rankings and offer sheet are set to soar in the near future.

The 6-foot-10 Ngongba, who hails from the Washington, D.C., area, where Orange coaches have strong recruiting ties, is a four-star, top-10 center in the 2024 class. He’s also a top-70 national prospect in the junior cycle, according to some recruiting services.

All of that, though, is going to change. After his play this past weekend in Nike’s EYBL league for the D.