Jon Scheyer is already putting Duke’s 2028 recruiting board in motion, and the Blue Devils’ latest move made the message plain: the chase is on for two of the class’s biggest names.
On Sunday, Duke extended official offers to 2028 five-star prospects Colton Hiller and AJ Williams, jumping into the race for a pair of players who sit at the very top of the cycle. Williams and Hiller are ranked No. 1 and No. 2 in 247Sports’ Composite rankings for the class of 2028, giving Scheyer an early foothold in what could become a major recruiting battle.
Williams, who stands 6-foot-8, is listed as the No. 1 player in the nation on nearly every major prospect ranking for the class. The hype has followed him for a reason, and the source material describes him as looking like a generational-type prospect. Duke, with Scheyer leading the program, figures to be in that fight until the end.
Hiller brings a different kind of punch. The 6-foot-6 small forward is a high-level scorer, and he’s backing it up right now on the EYBL circuit with the PSA Cardinals.
He’s averaging 21 points per game, which ranks sixth among all scorers on the circuit. That production against elite competition is a big part of why he’s firmly on Duke’s radar.
Both prospects play the same position in high school, but their games are versatile enough that they could fit together. Landing both would be the dream scenario, even if it’s a long shot.
The offers also reinforce a familiar trend under Scheyer. Since taking over for Mike Krzyzewski, he has kept Duke stocked with top recruiting classes and has continued to build ahead, even while the Blue Devils are shaping up as a favorite to cut down the nets next April. After back-to-back disappointing finishes for Duke fans, Scheyer’s roster-building has kept the program squarely in national championship contention, and now he’s already aiming at the next wave.
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