Duke’s 2028 recruiting board got a little clearer Friday night, and Brady Pettigrew is still right in the middle of it.
The Bolingbrook High School junior, a 6-foot-4, 185-pound combo guard, announced a top 10 after piling up roughly three dozen offers in his recruitment. Duke made the cut, joining UNC, Michigan, BYU, Arkansas, Kentucky, Southern Cal, Florida, Illinois, and Ohio State.
That’s a strong list, and it comes shortly after Jon Scheyer made the trip to Illinois to see Pettigrew in person less than two weeks ago. Duke offered him the same day. Pettigrew was already on the Blue Devils’ radar back in mid-June, when college coaches were first allowed to contact rising high school juniors directly.
The Blue Devils have not yet landed a commitment in the 2028 class, but Pettigrew remains one of five players they’ve officially offered and are actively chasing. That group also includes St. Francis High School (Calif.) five-star center Yann Kamagate, Coatesville Area High School (Pa.) five-star small forward Colton Hiller, The Tatnall School (Del.) five-star small forward Mason Collins, and Faith Family Academy (Texas) five-star point guard Josiah Rose.
Pettigrew’s recent visits have already taken him to Michigan, UNC, Indiana, and Illinois. He also has future trips lined up to Ohio State, Kentucky, and Arkansas. So far, there has not been a report of a scheduled Duke official visit.
After receiving the offer from Scheyer and company, Pettigrew told Stock Risers’ Jake Weingarten, “They have been one of the best schools every year,” and added, “It’s a dream come true to have an offer from there. [Scheyer] told me to keep working hard, I’m on the right path, and to shoot the three off ball screens more.”
He also said he has not ruled out reclassifying to 2027.
On the court, Pettigrew backed up the buzz with a big spring and summer run for Bradley Beal Elite in Nike EYBL play, putting up 23.6 points, 5.0 rebounds, 2.0 assists, and 2.4 steals per game while shooting 46.2 percent from 3-point range.
For Duke, the chase continues. And Pettigrew is still one of the names worth watching closely.
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