Breaking: Blue Devils to land commitment for another talented player

The Duke basketball team is aligning themselves with 5-star recruit AJ Dybantsa.

Dybantsa, who is regarded as the finest recruit in high school basketball regardless of class, has maintained his domination on the AAU circuit this summer as speculation about his recruitment grows.

In October, he reclassified from 2026 to 2025 and quickly became the class’s best player.

Jon Scheyer and the Blue Devil coaching staff have been keeping an eye on the 6-foot-9 forward throughout his career before making an official offer to the Prolific Prep (Calif.) standout on May 6.

“That was the last one I didn’t have, so it felt good to get it,” he told ZagsBlog this weekend in Indianapolis, during the third EYBL session of the season.

“It’s a dream to have every single blue blood.”

 

 

Duke has extended nine offers in the Class of 2025, including one to AJ Dybantsa, but has yet to receive its first commitment. The Blue Devils are still associated with Cameron and Cayden Boozer, the twin sons of Duke Hall of Famer Carlos Boozer.

Dybantsa stated that he will “probably” visit Duke in the autumn and may reduce his options after Peach Jam, which will be hosted from July 13-21 this year. He has offers from almost every program in the country, including Auburn, Baylor, UConn, Kansas, Kentucky, North Carolina, and USC.

Three of the previous four seasons, the Blue Devils have landed a Top-2 recruit, including 2024 standout Cooper Flagg, who will enter Durham this summer as the nation’s top freshman.

The Blue Devils have also had a Top-2 recruiting class in each of the last three years, and the only time it was ranked outside of the Top-3 classes in the country since 2014 was 2021 when it was ranked No. 6.