Future Duke Basketball Forward Powers Victory Over LeBron James' Son

Matching the Duke basketball program, Nik Khamenia is now on a 14-game winning streak.
Duke basketball recruiting signee Nik Khamenia
Duke basketball recruiting signee Nik Khamenia / Andy Abeyta/The Desert Sun / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images
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Duke basketball notched its 14th straight win by defeating NC State, 74-64, in Durham on Monday night. Roughly 24 hours later out in California, future Blue Devil forward Nik Khamenia and his Harvard-Westlake School Wolverines extended their winning streak to 14 games.

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A perfect match, it seems.

Khamenia, a 6-foot-8, 215-pound five-star and recently named McDonald's All American who currently checks in at No. 23 overall on the 247Sports 2025 Composite, tallied 17 points to lead the Wolverines to a 63-52 victory over the Sierra Canyon Trailblazers, featuring the youngest son of NBA superstar LeBron James in three-star guard Bryce James.

Harvard-Westlake, reigning back-to-back state champs, improved to 23-1 overall. The Wolverines now stack up at No. 2 in the country, per MaxPreps.

And the nation's No. 1-ranked prep squad, Columbus High School (Fla.), includes two of Nik Khamenia's future Duke basketball teammates in five-star forward Cameron Boozer and five-star guard Cayden Boozer, twin sons of 2001 Blue Devil national champion Carlos Boozer.

The Boozer twins and Khamenia are the three McDonald's All American Game selections in the top-ranked 2025 Duke recruiting haul. But they aren't the only five-star prospects in the collection, as Bellaire High School (Texas) forward Shelton Henderson became the program's fourth pledge in the cycle back in early November.

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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.