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Duke basketball: Big transfer to visit Blue Devils again

Kadin Shedrick should receive the full Duke basketball tour in a few weeks.

Matt Giles

Duke basketball: Big transfer to visit Blue Devils again
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Last weekend, about two weeks after entering the transfer portal, former Virginia center Kadin Shedrick stopped by Durham for a quick Duke basketball visit. Now, he's made plans to check out the Blue Devils again, this time for two days and perhaps as his last visit before deciding on a destination.

On Sunday afternoon, On3's Joe Tipton reported that Shedrick, a mobile big man and potentially the Blue Devils' best possible answer to replacing NBA-bound one-and-done Dereck Lively II in the paint, has scheduled upcoming visits to four of the five finalists he named last Sunday.

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The 6-foot-11, 230-pound junior, who hails from Holly Springs, N.C., and has two years of college eligibility remaining, will be at Texas on Monday and Tuesday, Missouri on Wednesday and Thursday, Xavier on April 23-24, and Duke on April 29-30.

His other finalist is Kansas State. But there's no word on whether the Wildcats will get a chance to host him.

After redshirting his first year in Charlottesville, Kadin Shedrick played three seasons for Virginia. He averaged 6.0 points, 4.2 rebounds, and 1.5 blocks while shooting 63.4 percent from the field and 74.2 percent from the foul line across his 76 games as a Cavalier, drawing 34 starts between his sophomore and junior campaigns.

Although On3 still shows the Blue Devils as the favorite, with a 36.8 percent chance to land the former four-star recruit, consider that number was 91.5 percent before Shedrick revealed this batch of visits.

Thus far, Duke basketball head coach Jon Scheyer and his staff have not lost anyone to this year's extremely deep transfer portal, nor have they reeled in anyone from it. Not yet, anyway.

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Matt Giles
MATT GILES

Matt Giles is the editor and publisher of Duke Blue Devils on SI, North Carolina Tar Heels on SI, and NC State Wolfpack on SI, making him a key source for comprehensive coverage of these storied college basketball programs. Since joining SI in 2022, Matt has been dedicated to providing in-depth analysis, breaking news, and exclusive content on all three teams. He covers everything from game previews and recaps to player profiles and recruiting updates. Matt's expert knowledge of these teams has made his work a go-to resource for fans and followers of Duke, NC State, and UNC. As publisher, he shapes the editorial direction, ensuring that the most relevant and timely information reaches his audience.

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