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Entire Duke Basketball Class Gets Invited to Prep Showcase

All five 2024 Duke basketball signees are set for the Jordan Brand Classic.

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Duke basketball representation will be strong at the talent-rich Jordan Brand Classic in Brooklyn's Barclays Center on April 21. On Thursday, the prestigious prep showcase announced the 26 selections slated to display their abilities in the senior-only event, and almost 20 percent of them are future Blue Devils.

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The roster, featuring eight of the top 10 prospects on the 247Sports 2024 Composite, includes each of the five Duke recruits who inked their national letter of intent during the early signing period in November.

Those five comprise the nation's top-ranked class, the second No. 1 haul and third top-two collection since now-second-year head coach Jon Scheyer assumed the recruiting reins.

They are Montverde Academy (Fla.) five-star forward Cooper Flagg, North Meck (N.C.) five-star forward Isaiah Evans, Wisconsin Lutheran five-star wing Kon Knueppel, and two Paul VI Catholic (Va.) standouts in five-star center Patrick Ngongba II and four-star wing Darren Harris.

Flagg, the top-ranked player in the 2024 cycle, and Evans, No. 13 overall, are also on tap for the McDonald's All-American Game in Houston on April.

Ngongba will join Flagg and Evans on the Team USA roster at the Nike Hoop Summit in Oregon on April 13. The same trio of Duke basketball prizes are among the 27 invitees for the Allen Iverson Roundball Classic (date and location has yet to be announced).

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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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