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Duke Basketball Signee Arrives to Help Blue Devils Land Huge Recruit

Longtime Duke basketball recruiting prize Darren Harris is in Durham alongside prime 2024 target Khaman Maluach.

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The Duke basketball program is hosting NBA Academy Africa big man Khaman Maluach this weekend. And the South Sudan native is on hand to watch the seventh-ranked Blue Devils (13-3, 4-1 ACC) try to extend their winning streak to nine in Saturday night's showdown against unranked Pitt (10-7, 1-5 ACC).

Maluach, a 7-foot-2, 235-pound five-star center who ranks No. 15 overall among 2024 preps in On3's eyes, isn't the only heralded high school athlete in town.

Along with football recruits a few rows back from the bench, early Duke basketball signee Darren Harris is in Cameron Indoor Stadium beside Maluach, a few feet from head coach Jon Scheyer's seat.

Harris, a Paul VI Catholic (Va.) four-star and 3-point sniper who sits at No. 57 on the 247Sports 2024 Composite, was the first this cycle to commit to Scheyer. In other words, he has played at least a small part in the Blue Devil recruiters landing the four other high school seniors who inked their national letter of intent in November.

Scheyer's haul, featuring the top-ranked senior in Montverde Academy (Fla.) five-star forward Cooper Flagg, already ranks No. 1 in the country. It'll likely remain there regardless of what happens from here.

That said, the addition of Khaman Maluach, whose on the first official visit in his recruitment and could be on the verge of making up his mind about where he will further develop his budding skills next season, would put the class in the all-time conversation.

Maluach is the only remaining undecided recruit on the 2024 Blue Devil wishlist. He has less than a handful of reported offers.

Tipoff between the Blue Devils and Panthers in Cameron is at 8 p.m. ET (ACC Network).

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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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