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Duke Basketball Hints at Another Big-Time Recruiting Lock

Duke basketball is enjoying an October to remember in the recruiting arena.

Matt Giles

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Many signs point to Duke basketball head coach Jon Scheyer and his staff soon coming out on top for the services of Bellaire High School (Texas) forward Shelton Henderson, a 6-foot-6, 220-pound five-star aggressor who ranks No. 22 overall on the 247Sports 2025 Composite.

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In fact, given the following post from the Blue Devils and the wave of pro-Duke predictions in the 247Sports Crystal Ball on Wednesday, there's reason to think Henderson might've already delivered the coaches in Durham the news they aimed to hear ever since entering the race with an offer back in early June:

As things stand, all three Crystal Ball picks favor the Blue Devils to prevail over Henderson's other two finalists in Louisville and Texas. The same goes for the two On3 Recruiting Prediction Machine forecasts.

Plus, the turbocharged talent recently confirmed his plan to reveal his college choice by early November. And the number of Duke accounts he follows on social media is on the rise.

Henderson attends the same high school as Jai Lucas, now in his third year as a Duke basketball assistant coach and renowned Blue Devil recruiting guru. Furthermore, Henderson's official visit with Scheyer, Lucas, & Co. coincided with the program's Countdown to Craziness earlier this month.

Speaking of this month, it has already yielded three Duke basketball recruiting wins of the loud-statement variety on the 2025 trail. Two weeks ago, the Blue Devils picked up pledges from the heralded Boozer twins, Cameron and Cayden, before proving insiders wrong on Monday by landing top-tier four-star forward Nikolas Khamenia over presumed home-state favorite UCLA.

Those three successes propelled Duke to No. 1 overall in the 2025 recruiting cycle, per 247Sports.

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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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