Duke’s latest commitment, Asa Montgomery, says the Blue Devils made his decision straightforward by laying out exactly how they see him fitting in.
Montgomery pointed to the program’s developmental blueprint as the turning point in his choice to commit. He described the pitch as a detailed look at his role, the areas he needs to sharpen, and the way Duke plans to build him up.
"It's the presentation they showed. A presentation of how I'll be used in the system, what I need to get better at, their plan for me, how they are going to develop me. After that presentation, I was like, "Yeah, this is the one."
Montgomery is already doing his part to help Duke with its 2028 recruiting board. When asked which prospects he wants to bring with him, he named Colton Hiller and Yann Kamagate.
"Definitely Colton Hiller, I hope he can come. Yann (Kamagate)."
Hiller and Kamagate are both in the 2028 class and have official offers from Duke. Hiller, a five-star recruit, took a visit to campus in early October. Kamagate is the No. 1 overall prospect in the class, ranked just ahead of Hiller.
Kamagate, a 7-foot center, has picked up more than 20 offers and has not yet taken an official visit anywhere.
Montgomery’s commitment adds another piece to what has been a strong offseason for Jon Scheyer and the Blue Devils. Duke has also brought in Joaquim Boumtje-Boumtje, Deron Rippey Jr. and John Blackwell, while landing commitments from Kager Knueppel, Luke Paul and now Montgomery.
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