The Duke Blue Devils took yet another step toward improvement under the leadership of head coach Jon Scheyer.
Duke finished the season with a 35-4 record, earning four victories in the NCAA Tournament: Alabama, Arizona, Baylor and Mount Saint Mary’s.
They ultimately suffered a loss to Houston in the Final Four. While Scheyer and his staff were looking to bounce back from the loss and rebuild Duke’s roster, they were dealt a recruiting blow for the class of 2025.
According to Joe Tipton, five-star prospect Nate Ament has committed to Tennessee, choosing the Volunteers over Duke, Arkansas, Louisville and Kentucky.
Duke and Tennessee were widely viewed as the top two suitors for Ament for much of the recruiting cycle. According to 247Sports, Ament took an official visit to Duke on January 31.
Ament was also heavily recruited by powerhouse programs across the country, including Arkansas, Texas, Georgia, North Carolina and UConn.
Nate Ament, High School Basketball: McDonalds All American Boys Game
McDonald’s All American East forward Nate Ament (10) dribbles the ball against McDonald’s All American West guard Mikel Brown Jr. (11) at Barclays Center.
While Scheyer and his staff certainly missed out on one of the premier prospects in the 2025 class, who’s ranked as the No. 4 overall player in the nation, they have a star-studded group coming into the program next season.
Duke holds the No. 15 overall recruiting class in the country, despite having just three players committed to the ACC program.
The Blue Devils received commitments from two five-star prospects, Cameron Boozer and Nikolas Khamenia and a pledge from four-star guard Cayden Boozer.
