Duke’s roster for 2026-27 already has the look of a national-title contender, but Jon Scheyer’s staff isn’t waiting around to think about the present alone. The Blue Devils have been active on the recruiting front, making moves across multiple classes as the season gets closer.
On Wednesday, Duke extended offers to two of the top prospects in the 2028 class: Josiah Rose and Mason Collins. Both players announced the news on their social media accounts.
Rose, a 6-foot-4, 205-pound guard from Dallas, Texas, is ranked No. 7 nationally and is the No. 1 point guard in the class. Duke only recently entered his recruitment, but the Blue Devils liked what they saw enough to jump in with a scholarship offer.
Collins is a 6-foot-6, 195-pound small forward from Wilmington, Delaware. He already holds 13 offers and comes in at No. 8 nationally and No. 3 among small forwards in the class.
With those two additions, Duke now has four offers out in the 2028 cycle, though the Blue Devils still haven’t landed a commitment there yet.
The staff is also keeping an eye on the 2029 group. Greensboro native Grant Duggins is drawing attention from several programs, including UNC, NC State and Duke. On Wednesday, both UNC and Duke were at his school for a visit as the chase intensifies.
Duggins, a 6-foot-9, 215-pound power forward, is expected to rank among the top recruits in the 2029 class once rankings are released.
Duke also had another 2029 prospect on campus during Tuesday’s exhibition win over Tennessee. Alicia Keys attended the game with her son, Egypt Dean, a California shooting guard who currently has one offer, from Nevada.
Dean’s presence on campus points to mutual interest, and his recruitment is one to keep following as it develops.
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