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Five-Star Duke Basketball Recruiting Target 'Not Chasing the Money'

Duke basketball remains a player for the premier 2025 prep in Georgia.

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Holy Innocents Episcopal School (Ga.) standout and Duke basketball offer holder Caleb Wilson could reclassify to 2024. But it doesn't sound like he will, as the 6-foot-10, 205-pound high school junior suggested this weekend at the Holiday Hoopsgiving in Atlanta that he values his development over NIL money at the next level.

"I don't think so," Wilson told the media, per On3's Joe Tipton, about the potential to enter the college ranks a year early. "I think I'm a good player, but I feel like there's so much more I can do and get better at, and I don't to want to rush that process.

"I'm not chasing the money. I'm chasing being as good as I can."

Wilson, who ranks No. 5 overall, No. 3 among power forwards, and No. 1 in Georgia on the 247Sports 2025 Composite, boasts dozens of offers and has already taken a handful of visits. His offer sheet includes several bluebloods: Duke, Kansas, Kentucky, and UNC.

While he's reportedly been on Duke basketball head coach Jon Scheyer's now-nine-deep 2025 wishlist since July, the explosive talent implied this weekend that he doesn't hear from the Blue Devils all that often.

However, he confirmed that he's still planning to visit Durham, although he's yet to announce dates for that trip.

"Duke just told me they like my game," Caleb Wilson said. "I don't really get too much contact from them, but they just told me they like my game."

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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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