Duke basketball: Decision time for elite sharpshooter Darren Harris

The Duke basketball coaches might land their first 2024 prize this weekend.

Matt Giles | Oct 17, 2022

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Duke basketball recruiting target Darren Harris will announce his college decision at 2:30 p.m. ET Saturday, per a tweet from 247Sports' Travis Branham on Monday morning.

Harris is a four-star small forward who ranks No. 48 overall on the 247Sports 2024 Composite and stars for Paul VI Catholic (Va.), the same high school that recently produced two top-notch Blue Devils in Jeremy Roach and Trevor Keels.

Last week, Harris took his only official visit to date. And it was to Duke. That trip to Durham came a week after the 6-foot-6, 195-pound noted sharpshooter announced his four finalists: Duke, Maryland, Miami, and Ohio State.

On Monday, the first two 247Sports Crystal Ball picks popped up in the Darren Harris sweepstakes. Both come with a "high" confidence level and peg the Blue Devils as the frontrunners. Meanwhile, the On3 Recruiting Prediction Machine gives first-year head coach Jon Scheyer and his staff a 95.6 percent chance to prevail.

Assuming no announcement out of the blue from another of the Blue Devils' targets beforehand this week, Harris' commitment on Saturday would mark Duke's first from a 2024 talent.

Six other high school juniors hold Duke basketball recruiting offers. They are five-star combo guard Dylan Harper, five-star shooting guard Tre Johnson, five-star small forward Naas Cunningham, five-star small forward Bryson Tucker, five-star small forward Carter Bryant, and four-star center James Brown.

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

Published Oct 17, 2022

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.