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Duke Basketball Coaches in Contact With Promising '3 and D' Prospect

Add four-star forward Chuck Love to the growing list of potential 2025 Duke basketball targets.

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La Lumiere School (Ind.) junior Chuck Love is the latest of a few four-star 2025 preps who have recently reported interest from the Duke basketball staff. Even so, thus far in the cycle, second-year Blue Devil head coach Jon Scheyer and his gang have extended offers exclusively to five-star talents, eight altogether.

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Perhaps Love, a long-limbed athlete who could develop into an ACC-caliber force, will land on the Duke basketball wishlist eventually. He told 24/7 High School Hoops that the Blue Devils are among those reaching out, along with Illinois, LSU, Michigan State, Missouri, Oklahoma, Ole Miss, Oregon, Washington, West Virginia, and Xavier.

The 6-foot-8, 185-pound "3&D" prospect, who holds roughly a dozen offers and has taken unofficial visits to Illinois and Missouri, ranks No. 70 overall, No. 15 among small forwards, and No. 6 in Indiana on the 247Sports 2025 Composite.

MADE Hoops' Max Feldman summarized Love's upside in November:

"It doesn't take too long to see the appeal with Love — now standing at 6-8 with a plus wingspan and a wiry frame to go with a fluid, easy stroke from beyond the arc...He shoots it with confidence, is capable of guarding multiple spots, and has promising instincts as a connective passer in the half-court."

Duke basketball's ambitious 2025 offer sheet hasn't yielded any early commitments yet. But it's worth pointing out that none of the targets have publicly eliminated the Blue Devils either.

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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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