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Duke Basketball May Seal Deal With VJ Edgecombe Early Next Week

Perhaps the Duke basketball recruiting squad will be in the building when VJ Edgecombe commits.

Matt Giles

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Last week, Burner Ball college hoops expert "Trilly Donovan" reported that Long Island Lutheran (N.Y.) senior guard VJ Edgecombe is "likely to announce" his decision during the Hoophall Classic in Springfield, Mass., Jan. 11-15. Given the Duke basketball coaches' widely perceived lead in the race, it's no surprise they'll be on hand.

According to a post from national recruiting insider Adam Zagoria on Tuesday, the Blue Devils will be there at 3 p.m. ET Monday to watch Edgecombe, No. 5 overall on the 247Sports 2024 Composite, and his team square off against AZ Compass Prep. The game will air on ESPNU.

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The 6-foot-5, 180-pound Edgecombe, an electrifying five-star who visited Durham the same weekend as Countdown to Craziness in October, included the Blue Devils among his three finalists on Dec. 27, along with Kentucky and Baylor.

As things stand, the three entered 247Sports Crystal Ball predictions and one Rivals FutureCast pick for the VJ Edgecombe sweepstakes all foresee second-year Duke basketball head coach Jon Scheyer and his staff coming out on top.

His addition to what is already a five-deep collection of 2024 Blue Devil signees, each among the top 60 in the rankings, would all but guarantee Scheyer his second No. 1 haul and third in the top two across his three cycles calling all the shots.

Edgecombe would become Duke's second top-five prize in the class, joining the top-ranked prep in Montverde Academy (Fla.) five-star forward Cooper Flagg. 

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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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