Duke’s 2027 recruiting push picked up another notable name, with the Blue Devils lining up an official visit for 4-star forward Deng Ngor on Oct. 15.
Ngor, who plays at Fort Erie International Academy in Ontario, is listed by the 247Sports 2027 Composite Rankings as the No. 80 overall player, the No. 12 power forward, and the top prospect in Ontario. At 6-foot-8 and 200 pounds, he gives Duke another big, versatile option to evaluate as Jon Scheyer continues building out the class.
The interest around Ngor has grown fast. Over the summer, he added offers from Florida, South Carolina, Butler, Virginia, Auburn, Marquette, and Washington, among others. Duke, though, has not been reported to have officially offered him.
Ngor’s official visit list already includes Ohio State, Washington, and Florida, with Duke now joining that group.
He also boosted his profile this summer with Team Canada at the FIBA U18 AmeriCup in Léon, Mexico. Canada won the final over Team USA, and Ngor played a key role along the way.
In five games, he averaged 10.2 points, 4.0 rebounds, 3.0 assists, and 1.2 steals per contest while shooting 50% from the field and 37.5% from three in 19.6 minutes per game. Against the Americans in the title game, he finished with 15 points and three steals.
Duke’s board in the 2027 class already includes a handful of major names. The Blue Devils have offered 5-star prospects Adan Diggs, Beckham Black, Lewis Uvwo, and AJ Williams, while 5-star wing Kager Knueppel is the lone commit so far.
Ngor brings a different look to the mix, with the kind of wing-forward blend that can offer outside shooting and passing. That type of piece matters as Duke continues sorting through its 2027 options, especially with the NCAA’s new age-based eligibility model now in play.
The guard picture is one of the more interesting parts of the equation. With Black, Diggs, and Williams in the mix, Scheyer and his staff will also be watching the situations of current true seniors Caleb Foster and John Blackwell. Under the new "5-in-5" eligibility model, both Foster and Blackwell could theoretically return for the 2027-28 season.
Williams, meanwhile, entered the picture as the No. 1 overall player in the 2028 class before reclassifying to arrive in college a year early. His case is different from Marcus Spears Jr.'s reclassification, since Williams remains age-eligible for the 2028 NBA Draft and would only need one year in college basketball.
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