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Duke basketball coaches check out potent five-star point guard

Another top-tier recruit has caught Duke's attention.

Matt Giles

Duke basketball recruiting prospect Darryn Peterson (Mike Cardew-USA TODAY Sports)

Cuyahoga Valley (Ohio) point guard and potential Duke basketball recruiting target Darryn Peterson is only a rising high school sophomore. Still, the 6-foot-5, 195-pound five-star, who ranks No. 4 on the 2025 ESPN 25, already boasts more than a dozen offers, mainly of the high-major variety.

Per Adam Jardy of The Columbus Dispatch, LSU, Maryland, West Virginia, Xavier, and others extended an offer to Peterson — a polished three-level scorer and potential triple-double machine — before his first year of high school.

Although no certified bluebloods have entered the fray for his beyond-his-years services, it seems only a matter of time until several do.

Kentucky has been tracking Peterson for quite some time. And according to Joe Tipton of On3, first-year Duke head coach Jon Scheyer rolled up alongside assistants Amile Jefferson and Jai Lucas to watch the phenom play for NJ Scholars Elite on Friday afternoon in Kansas City at the Nike EYBL Session 4.

Duke basketball staff appears to like what it sees

As the Ballislife Twitter account implied in teasing the brief highlight package below from Friday's action, Darryn Peterson routinely kept Blue Devil heads on a swivel:

One would think the 15-year-old is now on a shortlist of players in his class who could be the next to receive a Duke basketball offer.

Scheyer and his cohorts have extended three early 2025 offers. All three recipients project as five-star talents: power forward Cameron Boozer (No. 1 in the class, per ESPN), small forward Cooper Flagg (No. 3), and point guard Cayden Boozer (No. 24).

Stay tuned to Blue Devil Country for more Duke basketball recruiting updates.

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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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