Duke’s 2027 recruiting board picked up another heavyweight on Wednesday, as Jon Scheyer and his staff extended an offer to Prolific Prep center Lewis Uvwo.
The 6-foot-10, 225-pound five-star announced the news on his Instagram account. Based on his previous offer announcements, Uvwo’s list of suitors is now around two dozen deep, with Kentucky, Kansas, Florida, Michigan and Arkansas also in the mix.
Uvwo’s stock has taken a serious leap in recent months. While he sits outside the top 40 on some recruiting services, 247Sports has pushed him all the way up to No. 7 overall and No. 1 among centers since February.
On the 247Sports 2027 Composite, the Nigeria native is currently No. 23 overall, No. 4 among centers and No. 7 in Florida. He arrived in the United States in January and has been playing basketball for only a couple of years.
That rapid rise has been fueled in part by his rim protection. After watching Uvwo earn co-MVP honors at the Pangos All-American Camp in Las Vegas in early June, 247Sports’ Jeff Rabjohns wrote, "With a 7-foot-7 wingspan, a pogo-stick pop off the floor from any angle, anticipation, timing and natural instincts, Uvwo is one of the best shot blockers to come through high school basketball in many years," 247Sports' Jeff Rabjohns noted about the coveted prep after watching him capture co-MVP honors at the loaded Pangos All-American Camp in Las Vegas back in early June.
"He volleyball spiked one shot attempt with two hands. He swatted several others.
6’10 Lewis Uvwo has been playing with so much ENERGY at @PangosAACamp 😤🔥 @Lewisuvwo1 pic.twitter.com/bulZ0shx50
"He even blocked some shots that were almost taps to teammates. At one point...guards basically stopped driving and even attempting to challenge him."
Duke’s 2027 class already has one commitment after Wisconsin Lutheran School four-star power forward Kager Knueppel, the younger brother of former Blue Devil star Kon Knueppel, announced Monday night that he plans to play for Scheyer. Knueppel is ranked No. 28 overall by 247Sports, a climb of 94 spots in less than two months.
Uvwo now joins a short list of major 2027 targets still on Duke’s board. That group also includes Southeastern Prep Academy point guard Beckham Black, who is No. 4 overall on the 247Sports 2027 Composite, and Millennium High School combo guard Adan Diggs, who is ranked No. 2 among his peers.
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